Arrest warrant issued for mother in religious child neglect case
The parents of a 13 year old child, who has not been getting medical treatment for religious reasons, had been ordered by a judge to provide that care. The mother has now been found in contempt of court and an order has been issued for her arrest.
Daniel Hauser is a 13 year old child with mental disabilities who refuses, supported by his parents -especially his mother- to undergo medical treatment for his Hodgkin’s disease. The reasons for Daniel’s refusal, are the religious beliefs of his parents, especially his mother.
The court heard the case and concluded that Daniel is in grave danger of losing his life if he doesn’t get treatment. Since his tumour had not been assessed in a while, his current condition was unknown at the time of the hearing. The judge had therefore ordered treatment subject to an X-ray exam that had to be presented today in court.
The X-ray exam was performed yesterday, and the results are not good. A mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy had been found previously that involved the right lung hilum and the superior mediastinum in the right paratracheal region. The mass has worsened significantly since the last time X-rays were taken (13 March 2009) and the right lung is itself affected as well.
The conclusion is that Daniel is in urgent need of treatment. Any delay increases his chances of an early death.
Daniel and his mother were supposed to be in court today to hear what should be done next. However, they did not show up. Based on information presented during the hearing, the court has concluded that the mother has absconded with Daniel and has now ordered that Daniel be apprehended and that his custody is to be transferred, effective immediately, to Brown County Family Services.
The mother, Colleen Hauser, has been found in contempt of court, and a warrant for her arrest has been issued.
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I think that it is easy to see why I am taking a personal interest in this case. This shows perfectly that religion is very dangerous, not just militant religion of the terrorist type, but also milder forms that are non-aggressive.
In this case, a 13 year old boy who has no way of understanding the gravity of the situation has been indoctrinated, brainwashed and misinformed by his parents and fellow religious fanatics, and it may well cost him his life. This is just too tragic, and it should not be allowed.
If someone wants to believe in imaginary friends, that is fine. However, that freedom must stop, when innocent bystanders -or people who are unable to fend for themselves- are being harmed.
It does not matter that Daniel is mentally handicapped. He is entitled to a full and satisfying life as any other human being, and any other living organism.
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If you want to see the court documents for yourself, you can find them here:
Felony Warrant for Colleen Hauser (5-21-09)
Order to Apprehend and Detain (5-19-09)
Contempt Order (5-19-09)
Medical Report (5-19-09)
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (5-15-09)
Transcript of Daniel Hauser’s Testimony (5-15-09)
Daniel Hauser’s Final Argument (5-12-09)
State’s Memorandum of Law (5-12-09)
The Guardian ad Litem’s Final Argument (5-12-09)
Final Argument of Colleen and Anthony Hauser (5-12-09)
Chemotherapy is more useful at this moment than it has ever been. If Hodgkin’s disease has such tremendous survival rates, it is precisely thanks to chemotherapy.
Nobody is claiming that plant materials cannot be useful. Many of the most potent toxic chemicals are created by nature in plants, and a lot of the products used in chemotherapy are either extracted from plants or based on plants.
Therapy is not only changing very fast outside the US, it is also changing very fast inside the US. It had slowed down tremendously under the Bush administration, but there are good reasons to believe that this is changing and that the US will again become one of the leaders in this field.
In Daniel’s specific case, chemotherapy is not the only treatment that is being contemplated. They started with chemotherapy because of the high probability for success, but because of the fanaticism of his parents, his outlook has deteriorated tremendously. He may now need surgery and nuclear therapy as well, and his chances for survival are no longer nearly as good as they were a while ago.
Chemo is not the only cure….there is ssoooo much researched on pub med on analogues being created from researched herbs that stop cancer stem cells in 72 hrs…….outside the US therapy is changing very fast the chemo standard is not as useful any longer…..may his mom find the right and healthy path for him…there are safer cures that have so much wisdom to them..a good web site is…. jaymun.com….. he has helped his son…..good research there a little consevative….natural news .com……or curezone……….This has happened before with Abraham Cherrix
I understand the reasoning. It is important for the court not to mix personal views with the law. Daniel is a child. Because of that, he has certain rights under the law. His parents, being religious fanatics, think that their beliefs are more important than the care they are required to give their child, and they are therefore allowing him to die, and -in the not too distant future- suffer horribly before that. As such, they are committing a crime under the law. The court has no choice but to step in.
Hm, this is a tragic case indeed. I totally agree this guy has a right to an abundant life too.
Yet, how is this case any different from a mother having an abortion? I am vehemently pro-life, but if a mother has the choice of life or death to her child as a fetus, why does the court have a problem with the same for her child as a kid?
Anyway, just wanted to get that thought out there. Life is precious and not to be wasted.