Monday, January 19, 2015

UPDATE::Makayla Sault, girl who refused chemo for leukemia, dies - Aboriginal - CBC


As I suspected, my worst fear realized when woo wins over science. Makayla didn't even make it a year from my initial posting concerning her case,,,
Makayla Sault, the 11-year-old girl who refused chemotherapy to pursue traditional indigenous medicine and other alternative treatments, has died.

She died Monday after suffering a stroke Sunday.

The girl’s case made national headlines and ignited a debate about the validity of indigenous medicine and the rights of children to choose their own treatment.

Makayla was given a 75 per cent chance of survival when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March. She underwent 11 weeks of chemotherapy at McMaster Children’s hospital in Hamilton.

Her mother, Sonya Sault, said Makayla experienced severe side-effects and at one point ended up in intensive care.

After Makayla said she had a vision of Jesus in the hospital, she wrote a letter to her doctors asking to stop treatment.

“I am writing this letter to tell you that this chemo is killing my body and I cannot take it anymore.”
Makayla Sault, girl who refused chemo for leukemia, dies - Aboriginal - CBC

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