Let her choose where she wants to be!! Please!!
To whom it may concern: I am writing in regards to a woman in Nebraska named Kathy Porterfield. Kathy had a MS relapse and was sent to the hospital. The state decided for her that she would not retu... continue reading »
"Kathy Porterfield like all people who have "
"The state has no right to force someone to stay in a state hosp. when they prefere to be home. I would think it would be cost effective for the latter. If this lady is lucid and will not endanger herself than by all means let her go home."
"Is this an example of the humanity in the government of Nebraska?"
"please honor this ladys wishes "
"Everyone should have the right to their dignity and treatment on their own terms! To be dictated to by the state is an outrage! This has to be about the money the state would expend to continue treating her at home. It is terrible to institutionalize her"
"We in the wheelchair community feel it's important to our mental well being to live on our own. Since some of the people need assistance in daily living, we feel attendant care is vital to our lifestyle of free, healthy and independant living. Thank you f"
"If we can support families on welfare while they have children year after year after year, then we can surely support a woman who wants desperately to be independent. To be independent, she needs help. That is the very least we can do for her."
"Please allow Kathy the chance to live out the rest of her life as she so obviously wants. She wants a life not one in a nursing home. "
"As someone who is considering "
"Reading about this incident is appaling to anyone who has a disability, or may have the misfortune of being disabled in the future. "
"Please listen to us. This woman deserves her own home."
"As Human beings with our wits about us we should not be told what we have to do. I think it is appalling to have someone else make our decisions for us."
"I believe if this person is of sound mind..she SHOULD make her own decisions. Geri"
"Kathy is not an old woman! She is in the prime of her life! She should not be treated like cattle just because she needs some help! It is cheaper and healthier for her to be taken care of at home. Would the State like to take financial responsibility if K"
"Kathy deserves control of her life and freedom."
