[Smokin' Joe]

May Almighty God Bless her soul. My mother was prescribed Thalidomide. Thankfully she flushed it rather than take it, and I developed normally. Had it not been for her ‘cussed independent streak’ (something she passed on to her children), my life could have been very different.

[Ditter]

I went to your link and watched a video of 2 women who were deformed by this drug. Sad so sad. I have met a woman who was born with almost no arms, I didn’t ask but I feel like she is one of these.

[Tax-chick]

I remember reading a biography of her when I was in junior high school.

[Gay State Conservative]

I once worked with a guy who was born and raised in Canada in the 1950’s/1960’s who was a Thalidomide baby.Very sad indeed.But he did soldier on and refused to let his situation hold him back.In his situation I think I would have drowned in self pity.

[Captain7seas]

Thankfully we have the FDA to protect us now. (Sarc)

[oh8eleven]

Dr. Kelsey died less than 24 hours after receiving the Order of Canada for her role in stopping thalidomide.
Why did they wait until she was on her deathbed? Couldn't they have given her the award on her 100th birthday or better yet, 90th?

[Squawk 8888]

Canada Ping!