Birth-injury program loses as high court says it won’t hear appeal

A state program to help children injured at birth has lost a 2½-year legal battle during which it sought to deny care to a Paraplegic Franklin County boy.

The program had argued that Mason Allen McGrady’s ability to combat-crawl across the floor with his one good limb illustrated that he did not need assistance in all aspects of daily living, a criterion to qualify for lifetime help. Continue Reading »

First of all, thank you for your tireless dedication. Without your help, the historic passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810) in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate would not have been possible. By taking up the legacy of our courageous leaders on this issue, Christopher and Dana Reeve, your determined advocacy played an important role in these significant victories. Thank you. Continue Reading »