Health Care Rationing and Children with Disabilities

Parents of children with disabilities came to Washington to tell Congress and the public what health care rationing will mean for their beloved children. They warn that government-run health care plans, making decisions based on cost rather than patient care, will inevitably encourage the abortion of disabled children and deny lifesaving and even routine care. Many have already encountered a eugenics mentality, and have had to battle cost-based denial of care from insurance companies and Medicaid, both in the U.S. and abroad. These parents gathered together after contacting HealthcareforGunner.com, founded by Kristan Hawkins.

Speakers:
(Listen | Download) Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, R- Washington, mother of a child with Down Syndrome.
(Listen | Download) Rep. Trent Franks, R-Arizona, himself born with a cleft palate
(Listen | Download) Kristan Hawkins, Executive Director of Students for Life and founder of HealthcareForGunner.com
(Listen | Download) Mary Kellet, Prenatal Partners for Life, mother of 4-year-old Peter who has Trisomy 18
(Listen | Download) Sam Sansalone, father of 13-year-old Katya who has Trisomy 13
(Listen | Download) Barb Farlow, mother of Annie, deceased, who had Trisomy 13
(Listen | Download) Stefan Antohi, a 22-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis, who was born in Romania under socialized health care
(Listen | Download) Carrie Holt, mother of Toby who has Spina Bifida
(Listen | Download) Marty McCaffey, father of Shay, a 9-year-old with Down Syndrome
(Listen | Download) Eileen Benthal, mother of Johanna a 13-year-old with Multiple Cavernous Angiomas
(Listen | Download) Mary Mabeus, mother of Samuel, deceased, Trisomy 13
(Listen | Download) Gretchen Thibault, mother of 3-year-old Ricky who has Down Syndrome
(Listen | Download) Jeanne Bolewitz, mother of 6-year-old Joshua, who has Down Syndrome
(Listen | Download) Leticia Velasquez, International Down Syndrome for Life Coalition, mother of 7-year-old Christina.

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