Dead son's sperm
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In Texas there was a 21 yr old boy that was killed outside of a bar. He died on Sunday. His mother donated his organs and then fought for the rights of her son's sperm. She would like to find a surrogate mom to give birth to her grandchildren. A judge did yesterday allow the harvesting of the son's sperm. I saw a interview with the mom on the Today Show. There not sure if the sperm is actually viable since they were harvested a few days after his passing but for now they are frozen and waiting. You can read more about it here:
Texas judge allows collection of dead son's sperm
AUSTIN, Texas -- A judge has granted a mother's request to have someone harvest sperm from her dead son's body, so she can have the option of carrying out his wish to have children. Nikolas Colton Evans, 21, died Sunday at a Brackenridge hospital after being punched and falling outside an Austin bar March 27.
His mother, Marissa Evans, told the Austin American-Statesman newspaper that he wanted to have three sons someday and had even picked out their names: Hunter, Tod and Van.
So what are your thoughts on this? Should she or parents be allowed to harvest sperm from a child that has passed on? OK the son was 21 but what if this was a younger child? Would you consider this if you was your child?
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Hmmm thats a difficult call to make. I hope too that I will never be in that situation. Do I think there's anything wrong with it ? No. You're correct in mentioning that the son doesn't get to pick the mother of his child but do all young men really get that choice anyway? No. I think if she finds a surrogate and is willing to raise the child herself then I don't see anything wrong with it, I don't see it as necessarily trying to replace her son, but more of having his legacy live on and knowing that she still has a part of him. If he was 12? Well does it really matter the age when you think about it? It's not like the kid would be around to be a father. It's a sad situation that really only a mother could understand.
I feel like she only wants a duplicate of her son, as though she can't come to terms with his passing. It's awful trying to cope with the death of a loved one and since I'm not a mother, I can't even imagine how she must feel. But would that be fair to the possible grandchild?
See that is one thing I would be afraid of that this child would always live in the fathers memories. I hope the court makes her go though extensive counseling before she is able to use any of the sperm. Its a hard thing to say yes or no on. I see the points that missb wrote below and they are very valid ones. Bottom line I feel for this mothers pain and loss. I hope never to walk in her shoes.
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Could I do this - NO but then again I have never had to walk in that mom's shoes *knock on wood never will*. My heart breaks for the mom. As a mom of three boys I couldn't imagine loosing one of them. Reading the story I would say the mom needs some mental help at this time but watching the interview she seamed very much normal with a full grasp on life. I'm still at a toss if this should be allowed. You can never replace a lost child and at this point are you trying to? I guess I could better understand it if maybe it was a wife wanting to have a child with her husband who just passed on but a mom??? Its not like the son gets to pick out the mother of his child. I just think this could open the door for legal issues down the road as this sets presidence. On the other hand the mom seamed normal. She doesn't want to loose out on the opportunity to have a grandchild. They did not say if this was her only child. The mom looked young enough to raise a child (I would put her about my age - early 40's). Bottom line is I dunno - the son was 21 but what if he was 12? If you approve one do you open the door to anyone? I hope I never have to face this situation.