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It is nature that denied the child her autonomy, not her parents nor her doctors.
The doctors thought very clearly about not what we, as a society, wished for Ashley, and in her limited way she wants to be with her family.
And, about that whole menstration thing. It is not wise to bring ideology into the care of one person. Imagine what it would be like for her, large and bed ridden, to endure menstration. It is important to think clearly, nor jingoistically. And, yes, if I am ever in such a situation, I hope that my doctors think as clealy and compassionately. And bravely.
