Despite his being just seven weeks from the age when he would gain the “right to refuse medical treatment for himself, ” a hospital treating him for cancer sought court backing to transfuse him against his wishes and those of his parents.
Vaatamata sellele, et tal puudus vaid seitse nädalat east, kus ta oleks võinud toetuda „õigusele enda suhtes arstiabist keelduda ”, otsis haigla, kus ta sai vähiravi, kohtult toetust, et teha talle vereülekanne vastu tema ja ta vanemate soovi.