Tracy suffered from severe cerebral palsy, but was not considered to be terminally ill. When she was 12 years old she became quadriplegic and was bedridden. Tracy could only get around in her wheelchair and needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week care. Her condition was irreversible due to brain damage at birth. Tracy had the mental capacity of a 4 month old and only communicated through facial expressions, such as laughing and crying. She could not walk, talk or feed herself, though she responded to affection and occasionally smiled. Due to Tracy’s condition, she had five or six seizures each day. Tracy spent her time in her wheelchair. As a result, she developed scoliosis. Tracy had numerous surgeries and the doctors anticipated her needing
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Once Robert and Laura considered killing Tracy, the love for Tracy declined. Even though Robert was the one who actively killed Tracy, Laura thought also it would be best if Tracy was dead. Loving a child is wanting to do everything for them, keeping them safe and not hurting them. No parent wants to see their child in pain, but killing them is not the answer. They could no longer give her the love she needed and provide the care she required. Selfishly, they did what they thought would be better for them and killed her. The struggle these parents faced was tough, but Tracy needed them to be resilient for her. Tracy never asked to be born with cerebral palsy, pain and other disabilities. Robert and Laura did not ask for a child that needed care 24/7, however, that is what they received and Tracy needed them to be there for her.
A caregiver’s experiences should not be justified when taken into account if they murder a family member. If a decision is necessary regarding a patient’s life, the caregiver can give feedback, however, it should not be one individual's decision. Robert was Tracy’s caregiver that made the decision whether she should live or die. A person as disabled as Tracy needs someone to speak for her, yet it should not have been her parents. Tracy’s parents felt she was in immense pain, however just days prior to her dying, Laura had said Tracy was doing
Once Robert and Laura considered killing Tracy, the love for Tracy declined. Even though Robert was the one who actively killed Tracy, Laura thought also it would be best if Tracy was dead. Loving a child is wanting to do everything for them, keeping them safe and not hurting them. No parent wants to see their child in pain, but killing them is not the answer. They could no longer give her the love she needed and provide the care she required. Selfishly, they did what they thought would be better for them and killed her. The struggle these parents faced was tough, but Tracy needed them to be resilient for her. Tracy never asked to be born with cerebral palsy, pain and other disabilities. Robert and Laura did not ask for a child that needed care 24/7, however, that is what they received and Tracy needed them to be there for her.
A caregiver’s experiences should not be justified when taken into account if they murder a family member. If a decision is necessary regarding a patient’s life, the caregiver can give feedback, however, it should not be one individual's decision. Robert was Tracy’s caregiver that made the decision whether she should live or die. A person as disabled as Tracy needs someone to speak for her, yet it should not have been her parents. Tracy’s parents felt she was in immense pain, however just days prior to her dying, Laura had said Tracy was doing