Show PARENTAL RIGHTS UNDER FIRE Suzanne Houghton Senior Editor A debate between parental rights and the Child Protective Service is underway and local residents have diverse opinions about the matter Parker Jensen a local year 12 old Utahn was recently diagnosed diagnosed diagnosed nosed with Ewings Ewing's sarcoma in May Upon being diagnosed Primary Childrens Children's Hospital rec rec- Chemotherapy for forthe forthe forthe the minor Daren and Barbara Jensen the boys parents are worried about putting their son through 49 weeks of chemotherapy The Jensens Jensen's left Utah in search for a second opinion opinion- however the state is saying the Jensens Jensen's are declining the treatment until other options are pursued Students at have a diverse opinion of where the state belongs in the matter 33 percent of those surveyed said the state should intervene in the I case while the other 67 percent think the state should have no say as to the matter While staying in Idaho for the moment the Jensen family is looking for other medical alter alter- natives If we dont don't open our eyes to new things how will we ever ch change for the better said Darren Jensen in an interview with the Salt Lake Tribune C r 1 |