I’d seen a video of Grace’s dad telling the story some time back, so had processed the pain a little. But Vera’s doco included more home videos showing Grace’s vibrant personality and personhood – she was not a valueless eater, but a much loved member of her family and society. The hospital sacrificed her for a financial kickback.
I wrote about Amazing Grace in my piece on hospicide (https://margaretannaalice.substack.com/p/letter-to-governor-ron-desantis) last year. Her story gutted me.
I’d seen a video of Grace’s dad telling the story some time back, so had processed the pain a little. But Vera’s doco included more home videos showing Grace’s vibrant personality and personhood – she was not a valueless eater, but a much loved member of her family and society. The hospital sacrificed her for a financial kickback.