Posted on 09/05/2006 4:45:45 AM PDT by 8mmMauser
Boston, MA (LifeNews.com) -- Haleigh Poutre was the victim of child abuse and was nearly killed via euthanasia when Massachusetts officials gave up on her after she entered a coma. Now Poutre, once termed "brain dead" by doctors, continues to improve and is speaking a few words, her grandmother says.
Sandra Sudyka, the girl's biological grandmother, is no longer allowed to visit her granddaughter and now says she is ready to speak to the media about Poutre's condition.
She told The Republican newspaper that she last saw Poutre on July 18 but indicated she was "doing well."
"She was bright-eyed and smiling. She is always responsive to us," Sudyka explained.
Department of Social Services had asked Sudyka not to talk with reporters about Haleigh, but since they will no longer allow her and Haleigh's biological mother, Allison Avrett, to visit the 12 year-old, she said she's going to talk to the media.
"I decided since they broke the deal, I am going to talk. People should know how well she is doing," Sudyka told the newspaper.
"They don't want people to know how she is doing after they wanted to pull the plug," Sudyka said.
DSS spokeswoman Denise Monteiro declined an interview with The Republican but said that the visiting privileges have been suspended, not terminated.
Haleigh first began speaking in June, her grandmother told the newspaper.
"I was saying to her 'I love you,' and she was trying to say 'love' and it came out as a vibration...'ove,'" Sudyka said.
Sudyka, who is working with an attorney to adopt the girl, said she has said hello, responds to comments and questions, speaks nonverbally and is able to write her name. Haleigh can't walk and is confined to a wheelchair.
Avrett, Poutre's biological mother, lost custody of her daughter after physically abusing her. Poutre was put into a foster home where her adoptive parents also abused her. Her adopted mother committed suicide after abusing Poutre so much she had to be hospitalized.
DSS took Poutre into custody and when she appeared to slip into a coma, the agency asked the state Supreme Court for permission to take her life. That's when Poutre began responding.
Poutre has been receiving physical, speech and occupational therapy since January 26 at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton.
Gov. Mitt Romney appointed a commission to look into how the state failed to properly handle the girl's case.
Did you ping me to this thread? Why yes. Yes, you did.
Now that I've posted some of your more delusional postings, you'd like it if I just moved on. Typical lack of back-up of your OWN posts. As usual.
But hey - get a sense of humor. I'm just kidding that you have mental health issues.
Google "Hugh Finn" or " Marjorie Nighbert" and read the stories of their deaths.
Marjorie Nighbert: if this really occurred as reported, it was a crime. I'm unfortunately unable to confirm this because the story only appears in pro-life sources and varies in significant details from source to source (Was she 76? 83? Did she die in '95? 96? Was she unconscious and then woke up or conscious all the way through?)
I would like to hear your answer to that. I don't know why you avoided it.
Fightening to say the least!
The bottom line is that, we have a wide range of opinions here and let's hope that never stops.
He's young, FV. He's only 66. He can stay blimpy for weeks, maybe months more before he has the coronary. We've all seen the Howdy Doody photo of him. Here are a couple of less familiar ones.
He's the short, fat one. Where did they find a gown to fit?
Jim and Mrs. Jim. She's the normal one on the left.
She can't be normal if she's married to him. Think she's a gold digger? Well, he's the right man for her if that's the case.
By the way, the new rules for terrorists: no starving of prisoners. Terri would have been better off if she'd been in aq.
And, Jimmy Chambers and Ted Stith. They were euthanized too. Euthanasia is illegal but apparently, nobody knows it because we have anti-euthanasia threads to help people.
Dehydration cracks every single cell in the body and organs turn to rocks. It's a barbaric thing and it's painful.
Michael knew she could feel pain according to court testimony. He enjoyed every second of it.
Bless you for sending that card. Your prayers may be answered.
I wonder how long he'll keep his position with all the time he takes off to promote florida's hitler youth movement.
I would say his pay check is suspicious.
The Freedom of Information Act is one of my favorites.
Southpark is on. Cartman went to the "Unplanned Parenthood" Clinic.
I have faith in J.M.
absolutely.
can you say dogged pursuit?
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