The article doesn't say why, but should it matter? The man is married with three small children.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,260881,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,260881,00.html
Sister of Dying Man Refuses to Donate Bone Marrow to Save His Life
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Just told my wife about it and as she just said, she had to be tested to know if she was a match so she must have been willing at some time.....:mj03: or is there another way they would know....:shrug:
Her brother claims she agreed to be a donor after he was first diagnosed with the rare cancer, acute promyelocytic leukaemia, in July 2004. He went into remission but then suffered a relapse in February by which time she had changed her mind, he says.
The pair have never been close although their children are similar ages and play together.
Mr Pretty?s wife Jacqueline said: "It is appalling that Helen can stand by and watch her brother die knowing that she could do something to help him. The past few months have been hell."
Mrs Pretty approached her sister-in-law in an attempt to change her mind but lost her temper and was eventually arrested. No charge was brought.
Jacqueline Pretty said: "She opened the front door halfway and I told her that things were desperate and the children thought their daddy was going to die. She said 'Sorry, I am not doing it'. I asked her to give me a reason and she said 'I am putting my family first'.
"I explained that there were no risks involved. I was so upset and I said, 'Don?t you care if your brother dies?' She said 'It?s very sad', and smirked."
The family then received a letter from his sister?s solicitor asking them to keep their distance.
Parent governor Helen, 43, declined to comment yesterday.
She runs a private education business from her ?380,00 home in Wilmslow, Cheshire, which she shares with her partner and her daughter, eight, and son, three.
Mr Pretty, who has two masters degrees, is studying for a PhD in industrial relations while being treated in hospital.
The pair have never been close although their children are similar ages and play together.
Mr Pretty?s wife Jacqueline said: "It is appalling that Helen can stand by and watch her brother die knowing that she could do something to help him. The past few months have been hell."
Mrs Pretty approached her sister-in-law in an attempt to change her mind but lost her temper and was eventually arrested. No charge was brought.
Jacqueline Pretty said: "She opened the front door halfway and I told her that things were desperate and the children thought their daddy was going to die. She said 'Sorry, I am not doing it'. I asked her to give me a reason and she said 'I am putting my family first'.
"I explained that there were no risks involved. I was so upset and I said, 'Don?t you care if your brother dies?' She said 'It?s very sad', and smirked."
The family then received a letter from his sister?s solicitor asking them to keep their distance.
Parent governor Helen, 43, declined to comment yesterday.
She runs a private education business from her ?380,00 home in Wilmslow, Cheshire, which she shares with her partner and her daughter, eight, and son, three.
Mr Pretty, who has two masters degrees, is studying for a PhD in industrial relations while being treated in hospital.
The article indicated that she'd been tested awhile back and then he reached a remission. After he came out of his remission, she refused to follow through. Damned sad state of affairs!:nono:
Well, I'm certain there is a special place in hell for this bitch when she dies. What a sad world we live in. :shrug:
Didn't see the "Click here to read the full report".....seen (story continues below) then Helen Pretty declined to comment for the story....:shrug:
Helen Pretty :mj02: is a "pretty" sad case of a human being.....
Helen Pretty :mj02: is a "pretty" sad case of a human being.....
there's probably something going on here that we don't know about. Maybe this guy molested her (his sister) when they were kids (that's just one possibility). It sure sound cold, but who knows what has gone on in their lives? Maybe she's the real victim. :shrug:
That possibility actually crossed my mind, but why agree to the procedure, then change your mind?
just a small insurance policy where she gets around 25 million if he passes away.
Like 6 says there has to be more to this. i like to see this story from a news source and not a comedy network.
Well tide they get things wrong a lot of times. I actually saw them reporting how Aquaman was the biggest selling movie of the week right after an episode of entourage where it was the story line. Not making that up.
