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http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/12/pillow.angel/index.html

Quote :

"It's been a year since the parents of a severely disabled child made public their decision to submit their daughter to a hysterectomy, breast surgery and drugs to keep the girl forever small. Today, the couple tell CNN, they believe they made the right decision -- one that could have a profound impact on the care of disabled children worldwide. "The 'Ashley treatment' has been successful in every expected way," Ashley's parents told CNN exclusively in a lengthy e-mail interview. "It has potential to help many others like it helped our precious daughter." While unwavering in their belief in the treatment, Ashley's parents continue to insist on anonymity. In the year since Ashley's parents went public, not only did the hospital that sterilized Ashley admit it broke Washington state law, but also the doctor who treated Ashley committed suicide. As scrutiny of the case deepens, so too does the chasm in the medical community: Is it mutilation, with doctors "playing God" -- or, is stunting growth a liberating option for caregivers and the disabled children who will need constant care for the rest of their lives? "

hot damn!

3/12/2008 5:21:59 PM

at least a year old

also family members of the doctor expressed that his death had nothing to do with this case and he was always in favor of it

3/12/2008 5:24:50 PM

article is wrong , says that child is a girl

3/12/2008 5:26:47 PM

so its a year old or two years old?

because the article itself says its been a year

3/12/2008 5:28:05 PM

Quote :

"at least a year old "

yeah really, the first sentence in the quote suggests they are updating a story from about a year ago... so...

^ haha, the artice was published yesterday

[Edited on March 12, 2008 at 5:29 PM. Reason : ]

[Edited on March 12, 2008 at 5:30 PM. Reason : ]

3/12/2008 5:29:19 PM

its a year old

i remember there being a pretty lengthy thread about it when word of the surgery first came out last year

this update is just that the family still is happy about their decision. whoopty doo

[Edited on March 12, 2008 at 5:31 PM. Reason : .]

3/12/2008 5:29:42 PM

They should use this method to breed jockeys

3/12/2008 5:30:06 PM

I saw this on an episode of SVU!

3/12/2008 10:23:00 PM

this is very weird, although i can understand why they did it. not sure if i think it's horrific or not yet.

3/12/2008 10:28:23 PM