The mother of an unconscious 28-year-old (FHR) has launched a petition to challenge her son having nutrition and hydration withdrawn, leading to his death.
Last week, a judge ruled that this would be in FHR’s “best interests”.
The decision overruled the unanimous view of the young man’s family and all his treating clinicians that the life-sustaining treatment should continue, agreed at a ‘best interests meeting’ in March.
Now, the mother (FN) has launched a petition pleading for Parliament and the Government to intervene.
Expert witnesses in the case observed “conscious awareness” and “an emotional response” from the patient.
Both the mother and son are anonymised under a draconian gagging order. The ‘transparency order’ forbids them from being identified, which means that no one can see with their own eyes what is being done to this man.
The mother knows how unlikely it is that anyone will intervene at this stage. After the judgment, she said:
“I believe that ending his life was always their agenda and the only thing standing between death and my son was the love and protection of his family – so that was brutally removed by force.
“It is probably too late now to save my son, but if so, the system which has done this to him should be held to account.”
That’s why it’s critical to sign and share her petition.
Perhaps politicians will take notice and make a difference. But even if not, it’s vitally important to raise awareness of what is being done behind the cover of this gagging order.
Without photos and videos of the mother and son, the world is less likely to take notice. But Christians shouldn’t need images to know that what’s being done is wrong.
Please get behind this courageous mother and show your support.
Life is precious and justice should be done in the light.