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Dorothy Webb

George Webb

Dorothy tells the history of her pregnancies and immature births. The hospital staff took the decision not to resucitate her child in the belief that a 'brain damaged' child was better off dead - luckily, for her daughter, Dorothy didn't agree. She discusses a range of attitudes in the medical profession towards disability issues.

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The Webbs discuss how the quality of care they have received has changed over the years.

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Stephanie Ash

Stephanie tells the story of her first pregnancy, the lack of suitable hospital facilities for disabled people, and the attitudes of the care profession towards her.

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Stephanie's second pregnancy. Five years later she felt more anxious, having learned of the possible dangers.

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Stephanie's experiences of care in the Spinal Injuries Unit when she was 17. She discusses the lack of provision for the problems associated with getting older.

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Mark Wormsley

Mark talks about his relationships with the carers he employs.

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Ann Young

Ann discusses the attitudes of the medical profession towards disability.

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