Looking at post 4 where the threads author posted a clairification I fail to see where this thread has went far afield at all.

But I do agree with Belgarold that it is a wonderful story of kindness, a down right miracle if you believe in such things that all turned out the way they did for both parties and that we should all thank MMI for bringing it to our attention even if it was done under the pretense of opening up a debate.