Fight over Bronx coma teen heats up

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Source: DAILY NEWS

BY WILLIAM SHERMAN

There's a new twist in the fight to control the fate of a 16-year-old lying in a permanent coma in a Bronx hospital - the girl's father now wants to be named co-guardian.

The parents of the girl, Javona Peters, have disagreed on whether to remove a feeding tube and end what's left of her life.



Janet Joseph, who is in favor of "letting Javona go in peace," previously filed papers seeking sole guardianship of her daughter.

On Friday, Javona's father, Leonard Peters, who has not made a firm decision about taking that final step, filed a cross petition asking that he be appointed co-guardian.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2007/12/30/2007-12-30_fight_over_bronx_coma_teen_heats_up_.html

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1. Sadly, money appears to be the motive

The petitions were originally drawn to pave the way for a malpractice suit against Montefiore Medical Center, where Javona fell into an irreversible coma on Oct. 17 after what was supposed to be a routine operation.

Lawyers for the parents - who never married and are estranged - agree the guardianship issue will be part of other expanded court proceedings over who will be Javona's guardian in all aspects, including control over her life and property.

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2. Money Changes Everything

Money Changes Everything
» Cindy Lauper
(Tom Gray)
She said I'm sorry baby I'm leaving you tonight
I found someone new he's waitin' in the car outside
Ah honey how could you do it
We swore each other everlasting love
She said well yeah I know but when
We did - there was one thing we weren't
Really thinking of and that's money

Money changes everything
Money, money changes everything
We think we know what we're doin'
That don't mean a thing
It's all in the past now
Money changes everything

They shake your hand and they smile
And they buy you a drink
They say we'll be your friends
We'll stick with you till the end
Ah but everybody's only
Looking out for themselves
And you say well who can you trust
I'll tell you it's just
Nobody else's money

Money changes everything
Money changes everything
We think we know what we're doin'
We don't pull the strings
It's all in the past now
Money changes everything

Money changes everything
Money changes everything
We think we know what we're doing
We don't know a thing
It's all in the past now

Money changes everything
Money changes everything
Money changes everything

[Omaha Steve]

3. How soon they forget Terri Schiavo was a national death with dignity story

I know the moderators are different today. Back then it was an LBN on Terry every time something happened. I'm not complaining, I'm only commenting of the decision to move the story.

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