Elizabeth Ann Pederent's Report

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If you had something wrong with you, do you think your right of equality should be taken away? Thats what happened to my great aunt, Ann, who was mentally disabled. My mom recently shared a story and showed me a diary about Ann. When her family fought the doctor; when he (the doctor) told Ann’s mom she belongs in a institution, but they let love rule. It was a great accomplishment when Ann’s family brought Ann home.
Elizabeth Ann Pederson was born on July 18, 1951, in the Hibbing General Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. She was welcomed into the family by her father and mother, Peter and Lydia, and her older brother Kenny. Ann had one extra finger that was removed shortly after she was born. She also had a birthmark on her heel. After I saw the birthmark, I wondered if there was something wrong with her, said Lydia. After five days in the hospital she went home. Ann’s home was in Buhl, Minnesota, where Ann lived all her 40 years and 10 months of her life. Soon the Pederson family found out that Ann was mentally disabled. They then had to fight society from that moment forward. …show more content…

The doctor recommended putting Ann in an institution and forget about her. Suddenly, the load on our minds seemed insurmountable and the ache in our hearts, overwhelming, said Lydia. They took Ann home, but before they went, a nurse gave them a high protein formula ( Olac), an eye dropper and told them to feed her with the eye dropper. Ann’s parents decided to let love rule. It means, “ God gave them Ann, so accept it,” said my mom. “After Ann was brought home, many families in the community kept their mentally disabled children instead of putting them in a institution. The family also was affected by Ann, but they gave her a chance. Ann brought more work and more supervision,” said my mom.Also, Ann’s demands continued to be the greatest challenge, said

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