Holy. Hannah.
In a case fraught with ethical questions, the parents of a severely mentally and physically disabled child have stunted her growth to keep their little "pillow angel" a manageable and more portable size.
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Connie Neil - Jan 04, 2007 2:09:14 pm PST #8971 of 10004
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DavidS - Jan 04, 2007 2:10:34 pm PST #8972 of 10004
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
In a case fraught with ethical questions, the parents of a severely mentally and physically disabled child have stunted her growth to keep their little "pillow angel" a manageable and more portable size.
I was just reading about that earlier. I didn't know that was possible, actually. Now I'm afreared crazy people will try to keep their little kids as little kids.
Glamcookie - Jan 04, 2007 2:12:14 pm PST #8973 of 10004
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
t shudder
Betsy HP - Jan 04, 2007 2:12:59 pm PST #8974 of 10004
If I only had a brain...
I think that one makes perfect sense, actually. The child in question has a mental age of three months. Three months. The parents are (A) prevent her reaching sexual maturity (B) trying to keep her small enough (she's nine) that they can continue to care for her at home. If she grew to full adult height, they would be unlikely to be able to move her from bed to chair to car and so on easily.
The child's doctors and ethical review board signed off on the procedure.
Fay - Jan 04, 2007 2:22:48 pm PST #8975 of 10004
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Betsy speaks for me on this one. I appreciate that it's a bit of a mindboggler, opening up an ethical can of worms one hadn't had any notion might exist - but in this instance, it seems like a practical and compassionate approach to maintaining their ability to care for her at home as they all get older.
DavidS - Jan 04, 2007 2:26:39 pm PST #8976 of 10004
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It definitely make sense. It just feels weird. Calling her their "pillow angel" is a little weird too. Plus, not just stunting her growth but surgically removing her uterus and breasts.
::tries to imagine what would happen if Matilda stayed her current three months age for nine years. Brane explodes::
beekaytee - Jan 04, 2007 2:27:09 pm PST #8977 of 10004
Compassionately intolerant
I was just coming back from reading the family's blog to comment, but Fay said it better.
Polter-Cow - Jan 04, 2007 2:28:34 pm PST #8978 of 10004
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It definitely make sense. It just feels weird.
Yeah, that's how I feel too.
SuziQ - Jan 04, 2007 3:04:14 pm PST #8979 of 10004
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thing the first - CJ got a new terry cloth robe for Christmas. He has taken to wearing it as a lounging robe over his clothes in the evenings.
Thing the second - The dog is currently lounging across the kitty crack pad, chewing on a doggie treat while the cat is giving him the evil eye from a few feet away. I give it 5 minutes before she educates the dog on crack pad ownership.
beth b - Jan 04, 2007 3:05:23 pm PST #8980 of 10004
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
my cat is staring at his food bowl. guess he wants food.