Pillow angel
Posted in miscellaneous, news and links, tagged ashley, cerebral palsy, disability, disabled, ethics, hysterectomy, medical, medical ethics, morality, parenting, pillow angel, severe disability on March 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A poignant report about Ashley, the severely disabled child whose parents made the decision a year ago to keep her forever small in order to facilitate her care.
Her parents, who obviously love her deeply, took a decision that must have been very difficult, but in their eyes, correct. The issue of consent is irrelevant because Ashley’s mental development is equal to [...]