Abbie Dorn

In June of 2006, Abbie Dorn gave birth to triplets: a daughter, Esti and two sons, Reuvi and Yossi at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. What should have been a joyous event turned into a tragedy when, as a result of a series of medical errors, Abbie Dorn suffered brain damage. As a result, Abbie is paraplegic and in a “minimally conscious state”. Abbie is able to communicate by blinking in response to yes/no questions, although she doesn’t do so consistently according to neurologist Dr. Angela...Read Full Story

by Robin Sax “This is disturbing and sad on so many levels,” says Nicole Leibovitz Klauzar on my Facebook page. I whole-heartedly agree. For those of you who missed this touching piece in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, January 24, titled “A Precious, Secret Meeting,” I will give you the summary. Abbie Dorn, 34-years-old, is confined to a wheelchair after suffering sever brain damage following a grave medical malpractice incident when she gave birth to triplets about three years ago. Abbie...Read Full Story

Abbie Dorn is a mother of 4-year-old triplets who is fighting for the right to see and interact with her children, after she suffered severe brain damage during childbirth. She can't walk or talk, but her parents are locked in a legal battle with her ex-husband on her behalf, according to CNN. Today a judge in LA ruled in favor of Dorn's parents being able to help their daughter get visitation rights. They are her legal guardians, and help look after her in their home. A trial is now set...Read Full Story

AP – A judge on Friday issued a temporary ruling allowing visitation with 4-year-old triplets to a mother so badly brain damaged by medical errors during childbirth that she can no longer walk, talk or eat. More: continued hereRead Full Story

Is DNA the crux of parenting, or is it behavior? Is it intention? Effort? Abbie Dorn certainly had intention and effort. In June of 2006 she went into labor, about to give birth to triplets. During the c-section, her uterus was nicked, resulting in a near fatal hemorrhage. Though her life was preserved, she was severely brain damaged and has now has very limited mental and physical capabilities. She cannot talk, though her parents believe that she is communicating to them through her blinks...Read Full Story