FDA Denies Hope for Dying Kids, and Other Abuses Waged Against Families Struggling to Help Their Ailing Children
Dr. Mercola
Guest Commentary by Ric Schiff
It is often argued that the most heinous crimes that can be committed in our society are those committed against children. Defenseless children, who rely on the greater values and morality of society to provide for their safety, their growth and development.
But what happens when the government stands between parents and the possible cure for their child's terminal illness? Take the following case for example. (The full story of Braiden Norton can be found on his Website, www.BraidenNorton.com.)
"Six years ago, 10-year-old Braiden was enrolled in a clinical trial for his incurable brain tumor. The 'experimental' drug Antineoplaston (ANP) was the sole treating agent. Braiden had been in full remission for the last two years and had suffered no toxic side effects.
Last December, an MRI revealed that Braiden has a reoccurrence of the tumor. Reoccurrence of aggressive brain tumors after treatment is very common; it is the reaction of the FDA that was unexpected!
The FDA is refusing to allow Braiden to go back on ANP even though the treatment has already proven its efficacy through his previous remission. The FDA has no legitimate rationale for sentencing Braiden to die. The FDA's response to his father, who asked to place his son back on ANP, was to recommend that Braiden receive experimental radiation and chemo treatments. Both are known to be ineffective for Braiden's type of tumor."
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