Word of the Year 2007

[Charles Doyle]

Or (with the same reference and meaning) "pillow angeling."

--Charlie
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>Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:36:41 -0500
>From: Barnhart <barnhart at HIGHLANDS.COM>
>Subject: Word of the Year 2007
>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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>Here is my first nomination for Word of the Year 2007.  I nominate _Ashley's treatment_.

>
>The Guardian (London) - Final Edition
>January 8, 2007 Monday
>SECTION: GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL PAGES; Pg. 20
>HEADLINE: Parents of disabled children ask doctors for 'Ashley treatment'
>BYLINE: Ed Pilkington, New York
>
>Doctors in Seattle who treated the severely disabled girl Ashley with
>surgery and hormones to keep her at the size of a six-year-old child have
>received requests from parents of other disabled children to repeat the
>treatment.
>Dan Gunther, an associate professor of paediatrics at the University of
>Washington who devised Ashley's treatment with the blessing of her
>parents, said four sets of parents had contacted him to ask that their
>children be considered.
>US media organisations have also been approached by parents keen to find
>out whether their disabled children could have their growth stunted to
>prevent them attaining full adult size.
>
>I just got off the phone with a brief interview on Dublin radio (in
>Ireland) and last night with BBC (London).  We got a little attention on
>local radio, too.
>
>Happy New Year to all,
>David
>

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