This case is very strange. First her kids tell us that she can't live more than 24 hours without her meds. Then they, for days, say they believe she is alive and will pay ransom upon proof of life. Did the "kidnappers" get her meds and have medical training? I don't think so.
I firmly believe that my medications are what keep me alive. I have a reason for this. One time, we could not afford health insurance for me for a year. The kids had CHIP, and my husband had insurance because he had to, according to him, because he was the breadwinner. He made far too much money for me to be on Medicaid. He just spent it all.
I was told not to lift more than 10 lbs. by my cardiologist. I sent my husband to buy clay cat litter (10 lb. bags) so I could put it on the ice in our parking area, so he wouldn't slip and fall trying to get into the house. He bought a 25 lb bag. I moved it from the cargo area of my car to the ground -- that took about 1.5 seconds.
I had a heart attack right away! I went into the house, and called 911. The dog, a collie, was instantly at my side, the kids came downstairs and I freaked out because the rug needed vacuuming, and the kids prevented me from getting up to do that. Well, I like my house to be presentable.
Anyway, so after that, I was pretty darn certain that the meds kept me alive. If I was to be kidnapped, then I'm pretty sure my kids would think that I would die without my meds, whether it is true or not. I think it is. Otherwise, why be on them? I have heart problems, vascular problems, kidney problems, high blood pressure problems. That does not sound like a recipe for life, unless one has meds.
Also, as far as believing she is alive, what else are the kids to have, besides hope and prayers? They sure don't want to believe she is dead.
