Two updates on Haleigh Poutre's case

The Haleigh Poutre case in Massachusetts -- where the government guardians of a girl with brain injuries apparently gave up before she did -- is very disturbing.

So is some of the background that is now coming out. Her mother, Allison Avrett, is now saying that... Well, read for yourself: Biological mother seeks role in deciding care of brain-injured girl - Boston.com, by Mark Pratt, Associated Press Writer, February 8, 2006. Read the whole thing.

For more background, see Mass. Asked to Take Girl Off Life Support, by Adam Gorlick, Associated Press Writer, February 7, 2006.

My thanks, by the way, to AP for its coverage of this case. My thanks, too, to The Boston Globe and The Republican of Springfield for going after documents and digging on this.