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experiences of the families being affected by the Rolland decision.
These are the stories of the severely disabled individuals whom
are being forced to leave where they call home. We also have
testimonials from other involved individuals, such as the Director
of Seven Hills Pediatric Center. Please take the time to read
these stories and help these families save their loved ones. |
| The Story of David Braga & His
Family |
| David
is a Seven Hills Pediatric Resident |
|  David
Braga finally got to come home for the first time at 7 months
old after an extended stay in NeoNatal Intensive Care. His
brain did not receive oxygen fast enough which left him mentally
retarded. David also suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and his
a quadriplegic. His digestive and respiratory systems do not
function properly. David has a loving family, his parents
and five sibilings were devoted to
caring for him and keeping him in the family home, but as
David got older it became harder and harder to care for him.
David has called Seven Hills
Pediatric Center home since he was 11 years old. It is the
staff of Seven Hills & their excellent care that has kept
him alive. He is now 31 years old and facing possible eviction
from the one place that keeps him safe. This
is his story. »
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| The Story of Erin Poulin & Her
Family |
| Erin is a Seven Hills Pediatric Resident |
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is a beautiful 32 year old woman who has lived at Seven Hills
Pediatric since she was 9 months old. She
doesn't speak; she doesn't cry. She is in a wheelchair and is
fed through a tube in her stomach. Erin requires round the clock
medical assistance and care that her parents cannot provide
in a home setting. Erin's name is on the Rolland
Community Placement List, which was drawn
up in November 2007 arbitrarily after the Rolland Suit Settlement.
Her inclusion means that Erin may be moved into a community
setting that does not offer the same medical standards without
consent from her doctors or from her parents. A transition of
that magnitude would only serve to put her life at risk. This
is her story. » |
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| The Story of Eric Voss & His Family |
| Eric is a Seven Hills Pediatric Resident |
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is a 27-year-old quadriplegic with cerebral palsy. When he was
younger he was able to reside at his family home, where his
parents with the assistance of registered nurses, cared for
him. However tragedy struck for Eric at 17 because following
hip surgery, Eric went into a coma for three weeks, suffering
additional brain damage. Afterward, he needed 24-hour monitoring
to prevent a similar episode and moved into Seven Hills. Eric
is fed through a tube. He cannot talk and has little affect,
except to smile sometimes at voices he recognizes. He requires
a custom-made wheelchair. A transition to a community setting
would not allow him to receive the same level of care that he
requires to ensure his health and safety. This
is his story. » |
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| The Story of Patrick Sheehan
& His Family |
| Patrick is a Seven Hills Pediatric
Resident |
| Patrick
is a 22 years young resident at Seven Hills Pediatric. He suffers
from cerebral palsy, is a quadriplegic and has tendency toward
massive seizures. His seizures are severe and frequent, sometimes
as many as eight in a row. Patrick was actually born dead and
it took them 15 minutes to revive him. Until their son was 18,
Sheehan and her husband cared for Patrick in their home, with
the help of registered nurses. At that point, doctors advised
Sheehan to place Patrick in a nursing home. He has been at Seven
Hills for four years, and now receives the medical monitoring
he needs. He is another resident facing eviction from the place
that is keeping him safe. This
is his story. » |
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| Janay Trabucco |
| Janay is a Seven Hills Pediatric
Resident |
| Janay
Mary Faustine Trabucco is one of the exceptional angels on this
earth. She has lived at Seven Hills since November of 1978.
She has endured medical turmoil and struggle. This
is her story. »
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