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  • Disabled girl's parents defend growth-stunting treatment (Ashley, 1 year later)

    03/12/2008 2:12:40 PM PDT · by RabidBartender · 13 replies · 1,042+ views
    CNN ^ | March 12, 2008 | Amy Burkholder
    NEW YORK (CNN) -- It's been a year since the parents of a severely disabled child made public their decision to submit their daughter to a hysterectomy, breast surgery and drugs to keep the girl forever small. Today, the couple tell CNN, they believe they made the right decision -- one that could have a profound impact on the care of disabled children worldwide. "The 'Ashley treatment' has been successful in every expected way," Ashley's parents told CNN exclusively in a lengthy e-mail interview. "It has potential to help many others like it helped our precious daughter." While unwavering in...