Family of brain-dead Oakland teen to receive award
The family of Jahi McMath will be receiving an award from the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network at the nonprofit organization’s award gala next month in Philadelphia, the organization announced today.
“When families such as Jahi’s reach out to us, we support them, at no cost, by connecting them with family services and a network of professional resources,” the press release reads.
The “Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Award” honors an individual or family that fights or has “fought to protect the dignity of a loved one against overwhelming odds,” as stated in the press release by Schiavo’s brother, Bobby Schindler.
Schindler, who serves as the executive director of the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network, stated in an email to the Mercury News that, “The award to the McMath family recognizes the unconditional love they have for Jahi, and their courage as they continue the fight for their daughter against overwhelming odds.” Schindler went on to say that Jahi’s mother, father, grandmother and uncle plan to be in attendance at the gala on March 27.
“I am grateful for the award,” said McMath’s uncle, Omar Sealey, via text message. “I just wish it was under different circumstances. At the end of the day, my niece is still battling a horrific injury and it still hurts everyday,” he added.
13-year-old Jahi McMath was declared brain dead on December 9 after undergoing a tonsillectomy that caused her to bleed profusely and sent her into cardiac arrest Children’s Hospital in Oakland, Ca. Since being transferred from Children’s Hospital to an undisclosed facility, McMath’s family has recently released statements saying McMath is “OK.”
– Antionette Latrese (@_ALatrese)
The family should get NOTHING. The entire family are frauds
The kid is a zombie by now.
Poor Terri and poor Jahi. Their families just couldn’t believe their loved one was no longer with them. Terri finally got her peace, Jahi is in limbo. The foundation who apparently helps finance the care of Jahi’s body would do better to channel that money into something more productive.
what a shame, why are we focusing on fighting against each other its not about you or me, its about a little girl who has had her life cut short, blame who you want, it wont make a difference. but if you take the time to really listen to what someone else is saying, your views will differ but that is what makes us human and it is ok to agree or disagree as long as you try to gain more knowledge than you started with.
How revolting that this “foundation” has gotten involved at all. They’re doing it because this is a high-profile story and will help them raise money. Because that’s why foundations exist, the raise money.
The Schindler family (Terri’s parents) are despicable human beings that violated the sanctity of Terri’s marriage. HER END-OF-LIFE CARE WAS NEVER THEIR DECISION TO MAKE. It was her husband’s. When you get married, you parents cease to be your next-of-kin. Your spouse becomes your next-of-kin. It is your spouse that gets to make those decisions.