Judge Makes 10-year-old Eligible For Donor Lung

[Chestertonian]

A U.S. district court judge has ruled in favor of 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, making her eligible for the donor lung she so desperately needs. Earlier today, her parents filed an injunction to stop Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius from enforcing a policy that prevents children under the age of 12 from qualifying for adult lungs. The Murnaghan family issued the following statement. Also, watch Sarah's excited reaction to the good news in the clip below.

 

Effective immediately, Judge Michael Baylson has granted a 10-day temporary restraining order (TRO), instructing Secretary Sebelius of Health & Human Services (HHS) to direct OPTN to cease application of the under 12 rule as to Sarah. If there is another child in this judicial district in Sarah's circumstance, he will consider and probably grant a TRO for them if presented to him in court. The judge set the preliminary injunction hearing for June 14.
 
For us, this means that for the next 10 days, Sarah's placement in the queue for adult lungs will be based on the severity of her illness, and she will not be penalized for her age. Her current LAS score-the measure used to measure illness-- is a 78.)
 
We are experiencing many emotions: relief, happiness, gratitude and, for the first time in months: hope. 
 
We cannot say enough about the global outreach and support we've received on behalf of Sarah- people of all ages and walks of life have reached out to us, prayed for us, and asked how they could help. All we can ask is that everyone TODAY takes steps to become an organ donor. The Gift of Life honors the extreme generosity of the donors and their families, and allows some of that generous spirit to live on. You can register yourself and your family immediately to become organ donors here: http://www.organdonor.gov/becomingdonor/index.html
         
Thank you and God Bless.

 

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/06/05/judge-makes-10-year-old-eligible-donor-lung

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[homeschoolmom]

Good news. I hope she gets one.

[Ice_nine]

I'm not a doctor obviously, but would an adult lung work in a child's smaller body?

[Chestertonian]

I'm not a doctor obviously, but would an adult lung work in a child's smaller body?

 

I guess it's not ideal, but it's the only shot she's got.

[Byzantine]

I'm not a doctor obviously, but would an adult lung work in a child's smaller body?

I think someone (Fox?) said at some point that the doctors say that with modern technology, it could.

Edited June 5, 2013 by Byzantine

[Guest Allie]

Good!

[Chestertonian]

UPDATE:

 

 

Ten-year-old Sarah Murnaghan and her family received the news they've been hoping, praying, and fighting for in their fight to save Sarah's life. Sarah, who battles cystic fibrosis, will receive a lung transplant shortly, her family confirmed, saying they were notified Wednesday that a set of adult lungs had become available.

 

 

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/06/12/sarah-murnaghan-10-year-old-fighting-cystic-fibrosis-will-receive-lung-transplant

 

 

[elizabeth09]

When is she going to get the lungs

[KnightofChrist]

News reports state that the transplant was successful!

http://www.inquisitr.com/700206/sarah-murnaghan-lung-transplant-a-success/

[elizabeth09]

Thanks, knightofchirst