Trevor Law

October 7, 2016

Senior Project Proposal

A. ABSTRACT

I currently do not have a title chosen for a senior project, but I have a legal

issue and a topic. The topic is the long term effects of chemotherapy on childhood

education and development. The legal issue will be a parents right to refuse

treatment on behalf of their child versus the childs medical rights. The law related

to this topic is 63.2-1517 of the Virginia code and was applied in the case of

MOTHER DOE and FATHER DOE vs. Anthony Conyers, Jr., in his official capacity as

Commissioner of Virginia Department of Social Services. The project will focus on

the late effects of chemotherapy on children and how it affects childhood

 development. In addition, the project will also address how chemotherapy affects

cognitive and physical development long term. I chose this topic because I feel that

there is a gap in knowledge within the school system when it comes to the way

chemotherapy affects children.

to what extent do parents have to deny medical treatment before the state gets

involved?
is it constitutional for the state to involve itself in the decision of medical treatment

for a child?
at what age is a child considered competent enough to make there own medical

decisions?

For my project, I would like to host a paintball match. I will call it Splatter for Life.

Each form of cancer has a specific color (ie. Pink for breast cancer) and I intend to

use specific colors that represent the different types of cancer. My consultant will

be Mr. Butler because he is a dedicated teacher that will give me helpful advice on

how to organize my project. My venue will be Fox paintball park within the month of

March or April. The event will raise money that will be donated to the Hematology

Lab at the Childrens Hospital of the Kings and Daughters. At my event I will give a

short speech to inform the audience about my topic. The success of my project will

be judged based on the feedback I receive from surveys handed out after the

project. I will need the following materials: paintball supplies (supplied by the

paintball park), flyers, posters, and a social media account.

B. LEARNING SKILLS

New: Enhanced:
event planning critical

thinking skills

proper etiquette when interacting with professionals communication

techniques

the steps to organizing a fundraiser writing ability

C. MARKETING PLAN/ FACILITIES/ AUDIENCE

My target audiences with my paper will be teacher faculty who might not fully

understand the effects of chemotherapy on learning, and the parents who might,

unfortunately, be going through the process of having their child receive

chemotherapy. They will learn about the long term effects on possible hardships

the child may face as a result of the chemotherapy. My project is targeted more

towards teenagersand young adults because paintball will be a fun experience

that will interest people into attending. They will benefit because they will know

a little bit more about their peers who have had the unfortunate circumstance of

going through chemotherapy, and they will have fun. I think the fact that the

fundraiser is at a paintball park will atract young adults because paintball is a

fun experience to have with ones friends, and the event is for a good cause.I will

use the following market strategies: flyers, social media, posters, and asking

teachers to promote my project.My venue will be at Fox Brothers Paintball Park.

D. PROJECT STEPS

Preliminary Steps Find a consultant and 4 hours

meet with them and
discuss concerns and
create a game plan for
this year
Research my topic and
 begin writing rough draft
of my speech
Contact Mandy Tribe
from CHKD

Midway Steps Write a speech for my 4 hours

project
Create survey
Set up venue and make
sure paintball supplies
are provided for
participants

Later Steps Meet with Mr. Butler to 4 hours

make sure they are able
to come to my project
Host my project
Give a short speech at
my venue
Conduct a survey on the
success of my project

Follow Up Thank you letters to all 1-2 hours

of the people that helped
me
Donate money from the
fundraiser

E. Project Documentation

Photos

Videos

Weekly Journal Entries about progression

F. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
 This project is a stretch for me because my topic is very specific that will

require quality research and focus. In addition, I want to challenge myself by

reaching my peers through my project and to advocate about an issue, but I

want to reach teachers through the quality of my paper and research. This is a

quality project because I am representing something that is bigger than myself. I

am trying to help a certain population of the people understand what can be

expected from chemotherapy, but I am also trying to connect with the school

system and make them aware of the struggles that these families have to face,

and I am just trying to help them understand the process a make it a little bit

easier.

G. PROJECT CONNECTION

My project is a fundraiser for cancer research and my topic is about the long

term effects of chemotherapy on childhood education and development. The

legal aspect will be a parents right to refuse treatment on behalf of their child

versus the childs medical rights. MOTHER DOE and FATHER DOE vs. Anthony

Conyers, Jr. is just one example of parents refusing the usage of chemotherapy

on their child. I have a topic the discusses the effects of chemotherapy, a project

that raises money for cancer research, a law regarding medical rights of a child,

and a precedent originating from Virginia that allows me to see how the court of

Virginia uses its interpretation of the constitution in order to make a ruling on the

refusal of treatment concerning chemotherapy. All of the aspects of my project

relate to each other and create something unique.

H. ACADEMIC HONESTY
 My definition of academic honesty is really simple in order to avoid any form

of confusion.Do not lie, cheat, or steal.

I understand that any academic dishonesty by me on any part of the project will

result in failure of the Senior Project and forfeiture of the Legal Studies Seal on my

High School diploma.