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BY LifeSiteNews.com Manitoba Hospital Ready to Pull Plug on ‘Awake’ PatientDear Editor,This letter is in regard to the case of Samuel Golubchuk, an 84 year old man in Winnipeg who’s doctors wish to remove his food, fluids and respirator and who’s family are honouring Samuel’s wishes to have it continued.As every day passes, Samuel continues to improve, he is now "awake" but the hospital continues to insist that they have the right to pull the plug. In other words, "Futile Care Theory" has gone wild in Manitoba.The Golubchuk family have faced incredible legal expenses in their attempt to protect the life of their father, Samuel. This is simply a ridiculous part of this story. Most families would not have been able or willing to pay the legal expenses. If you are willing or able to help with the legal expenses please contact the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition at: 1-877-439-3348 or info@epcc.caIt appears that the hospital is continuing to fight the case based on the possible legal precedents that could be set if the family were to win. It is very distressing that a hospital would battle a family and threaten the life of a person for the reason of maintaining legal precedent.Please consider sending a letter, fax or email to the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg and demand that they not remove the respirator and the food and fluids from Samuel Golubchuk until his family agrees that he has stopped benefitting from its continuation.The Salvation Army Grace Hospital  Ms. Gwen Greig  300 Booth Dr.   Winnipeg MB R3J 3M7  email: pr@ggh.mb.ca  Fax: 204-837-0545Sincerely,  Alex Schadenberg  London, Ontario  ____________________________________  To write a letter to the Editor: E-mail your letter to editor@lifesitenews.com. Write "letter to the editor" in the subject line. Include your name, city and province or state of residence, as well as your phone # (the phone # is for our use only, and will not be published). Please note that all letters are subject to editing. LifeSiteNews.com will publish letters to the editor at its discretion, giving priority to the most concise, insightful and timely submissions. http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/letter-to-the-editor-for-monday-january-14-2008/

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