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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 06:11 AM

Here is what I think

Anyone who writes about the rights of the child and says that it is tought to look after a disabled child but that's life should keep their mouth shut unless a) they have a disabled child, or b) work 10 or more hours a week volunteering to help look after a disabled child and makes a significant monetary contribution to the family.

I have a great deal of difficulty with the decision that was made by the parents, but as a father of a child with Cerebral Palsy I am not about to stand on high and make great moral pronouncements about their decision.

—Paul

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