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From: Bill.Baughn@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Baughn)
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Date: 27 Jun 90 20:33:06 GMT
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      In a recent conversation with a representative of a major manufacturer 
of prosthetic components, I was told about a lady who has been writing the 
news media, government officials and insurance companies, complaining about 
the abuse upper extremity child amputees are subjected to in the guise of 
rehabilitation.  Supposedly this lady is undergoing attempts to have her 
committed to a mental institution because of her efforts. 
 
      I suspect that this is a fable, told to me as a warning not to continue 
to displease these companies.  However, if such a person does exist, I will 
be most grateful for any information which will help me get in touch with 
her.  She may indeed be committable, but in the area of child amputees she 
seems to be dead on the money. 
 
      The "Marketing Director" of a prosthetics company informed me that a 
child born without arms will represent over ONE MILLION DOLLARS to her firm 
before she reaches the age where she will reject these devices.  This for 
devices which will disable rather than enable her, while other children are 
dying because of lack of funding for organ transplants! 
 
      If you have heard anything about someone like the person described 
above please let me know.  We just might be able to keep her out of a rubber 
room. 
 
 
Bill Baughn,  
North Texas Amputee Support Group,  
5427 Redfield,  
Dallas, TX 75235 
 

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