Terri Schiavo Judge Will Speak at Florida Bar's Media Law Conference
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Terri Schiavo Judge Will Speak at Florida Bar's Media Law Conference
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She doesn’t have a last name. They call her “Ashley X” or even “Pillow Angel.”
Yesterday, though, people from around the nation visited the UW because of this young girl, to discuss the issue of limiting growth in children with severe disabilities. The forum was an all-day conference held in the Moot Courtroom of William H. Gates Hall.
Ashley’s case sparked discussions about disability after her parents opted to give her what has been dubbed the “Ashley Treatment” when she was 6 years old. Now, Ashley is 9-and-a-half.
The treatment included giving Ashley, who has a severe brain injury that keeps her in an infant-like state, hormones to stunt her growth, keeping her body small. Doctors also removed her uterus and breast buds to prevent the discomfort of menstrual cramps and breast development....................................
Bioethics conference tackles tough medical decisions
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