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The heartbreaking story of Grace Schara, a vibrant 19-year-old with Down syndrome who died in the hospital during COVID treatment, serves as a powerful warning about medical autonomy and family rights during healthcare crises. Rebecca Terrell from the New American joins Dr. Robert Jackson to unpack this tragic case that exposes the darker side of pandemic-era hospital protocols.

Grace was exceptional - she played violin, rode horses, and brought immeasurable joy to everyone she met, including Priscilla Presley who became her pen pal after a chance meeting at Graceland. When Grace developed COVID symptoms, her father Scott monitored her at home following alternative treatment protocols. After her oxygen levels dipped, he took her to the hospital where she walked in under her own power - a detail that contradicts the narrative of critical illness.

What followed represents the dangerous collision between family advocacy and institutional protocols. The hospital administered sedatives that Grace repeatedly reacted poorly to, placed a DNR order without family consent, and ultimately removed Scott from the hospital when he questioned their approach. Despite Scott's refusal to pre-authorize certain treatments based on his research, the hospital proceeded with their COVID protocols while failing to provide proper nutrition.

The conversation broadens to connect Grace's case with a troubling pattern of medical whistleblowers facing retaliation. Terrell shares the story of a California nurse currently suing her hospital after exposing a 400% increase in stillbirths since 2021 - information the hospital attempted to suppress rather than investigate. This nurse was demoted for providing informed consent about vaccination risks to new mothers, highlighting how financial incentives can compromise patient care.

Despite spending over a million dollars on legal fees only to lose in court, Scott Shara maintains remarkable faith, viewing himself as "a tool that our Lord uses" to expose truth regardless of the outcome. His response offers a profound example of faith-based resilience in the face of devastating loss and institutional resistance.

This episode serves as a crucial reminder of why patient advocacy matters and how quickly rights can be overridden during crises. Share this episode with anyone concerned about medical freedom, family rights in healthcare, or the ongoing debate about pandemic policies that continues to impact lives today.

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