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Friday, February 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Behind the Pillow Angel

Doctors at the Seattle hospital that operated on a disabled girl to keep her from reaching sexual maturity -- the controversial "Ashley Treatment" -- were more troubled by the procedure than has been reported previously.
By Rebecca Clarren

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  • Friday, February 9, 2007 10:17 AM

    To the idea that this was the right thing to do, since now Ashely can be taken care of by her parents

    and protected from abuse at an institution, I want to point out that Ashley will probably live long after her parents are dead.

    Dimes to dollars she spends years in an institution at some point in her life, despite this treatment.

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