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NZ thalidomide survivors campaign after UK compensation - Video

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:47
New Zealanders born with missing limbs because of a drug given to their mothers are campaigning for compensation from the Government. - read full story »

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Angela
19 Jan 2010 7:28p.m.

I was born in 1960 and diagnosed with spina bifida. There were no other members of either of my parents families who had been born with this condition. My mother took thalidomide while pregnant with me and with a subsequent pregnancy which ended in a late miscarriage. If there is a support network could someone contact me please.

r sellars
15 Jan 2010 7:59a.m.

My son was born in 1964 my wife was given drugs for her pregnacy .my son was born with 2 fingers missing on 1hand &
2 toes missing on 1 foot & 1 leg shorter .

Geordie
15 Jan 2010 5:06a.m.

I was born in 1973 in Northern Ireland with deformities very similar thalidomide victims, My mother took a morning sickness tablet that was prescribed to her by the doctor. The drug was called debendox that was prescribed to pregnant women in the 1960-80s to help with morning sicknes - but their babies were born with missing limbs and other disabilities very similar to thalidomide victims, just wondering if they were ever compensated????

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