Hershberger Guardian Drops Attempts At Chemotherapy

A judge says a court-appointed guardian may drop her attempt to force an 11-year-old leukemia-striken Amish girl to resume chemotherapy. The ruling is a step toward bringing an end to a months-long fight between Sarah Hershberger's family and Akron Children's Hospital. The fight began when her parents decided to halt the treatments because they feared chemotherapy was killing her. The ruling helps clear the way for the family to return to their Medina County farm. They went into hiding more than four months ago to avoid the treatments. The guardian says she dropped her efforts because it was impossible to make medical decisions after she went into hiding.