Geel_jire Posted March 14, 2008 A Disabled girl's parents defend growth-stunting treatment. In 2004, Children's Hospital performed a hysterectomy, removed Ashley's breast buds and gave her high-dose estrogen to retard growth and sexual maturation -- a procedure that has risks, but to date has not harmed her, her parents say. While the "Ashley treatment" was first published in the October 2006 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, it wasn't until the family posted its blog last year that a firestorm erupted in the blogosphere, with responses from "inhumane" and "perverse" -- to "walk in our shoes." "If parents of children like Ashley believe this treatment will improve their children's quality of life, then they should be diligent and tenacious in providing it for them," her parents write. "We have a sacred duty to do what we believe is right for our children." The commentary on the site itself has many parents in the same situation as these defending the procedure....... it is a difficult test to be places in that kind of a situation.....nevertheless it does sound very selfish their only consideration being she might get too tall or too heavy to care for ? source: CNN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara. Posted March 14, 2008 I think if they were simply being selfish they would have had her placed in a home, not paid for expensive surgery and committed to caring for her the rest of their lives. They did what they thought was best for their child. I don't know if they are right. But I can't help but think I wouldn't have any use for breasts, ovaries or a menstrual cycle if I was doomed to have the mental capacities of a 6 month old. *EDIT* Not that I'm saying they are useful now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
