Teen doesn't have to report for chemo

[Guest guest]

Abraham Cherrix DOES NOT have to report to a Norfolk hospital for

forced

chemotherapy.

 

That's the ruling Tuesday afternoon by an Accomack County Circuit

Court

judge, after lawyers for 16-year-old Starchild Abraham Cherrix

appealed a

ruling by a juvenile court judge.

 

Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell filed a brief to the Circuit

Court

Tuesday supporting a stay, arguing that Abraham deserves the right

to appeal

the order to the Circuit Court before undergoing medical treatment.

 

Judge Glen Tyler said Abraham and his parents will get a new trial in

Circuit Court as soon as possible.

 

The judge also returned full custody of Abraham to his parents. That

ruling

suspends an order by the juvenile court judge that required Abraham's

parents to share custody with the Accomack County Department of

Social

Services.

 

This is a new terrority for the American Association for Health

Freedom

(AAHF) and Health Freedom Foundation (HFF). We were contacted last

week by

Sharon Smith (the Cherrix family representative) and since then we

have been

hearing about other cases where the parents and authorities clashed

over a

minor's treatment. This is not about choosing an " alternative "

treatment

but about what is the legal (and constitutional) rights of parents

and the

state system in regards to children's health. We are gathering

information

and will be developing a national solution to this critical and

heartbreaking issue. We are assisting the family as best as we can

with

legislative, legal, and PR efforts. Please share your stories and

ideas

(send to healthfreedom2000).

 

You might also be interested in reading a recent article by our

Vice-President, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, titled

<http://www.newswithviews.com/Tenpenny/sherri10.htm> WHO OWNS YOUR

CHILD?

 

Your financial support is greatly needed and here are two ways you

can help.

 

1) <https://secure.ga4.org/01/HFF_donations> If you would like to

support

the Health Freedom Foundation efforts in addressing this issue,

please make

a tax-deductible donation today.

 

2) If you would like to support the family directly with a financial

contribution, please send your check to:

Abraham Cherrix Fund

c/o RBC Centura Bank

2422 Princess Anne Rd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

 

If you have any questions about the Cherrix fund you can email:

<abrahamsfund

abrahamsfund

 

Thanks to all of you who have written in so far to offer

encouragement and

ideas to the Cherrix family. We'll continue to keep you informed of

their

situation.

 

Brenna Hill

Executive Director

Health Freedom Foundation and American Association for Health Freedom

4620 Lee Highway, Suite 210

Arlington, VA 22207

1.800.230.2762

Fax: 703.294.6380

www.healthfreedom.net