The Blanket She Carried
The story of a courageous young woman who carries the blanket of the child she could never have
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Jamie and her husband filed a lawsuit against her mother, the local judge, two physicians, an attorney and the county hospital which finally reached the Supreme Court, stating that she had been deprived of her constitutional rights. She was interviewed by the newspapers and also by the “Good Morning America” show and another television show called “Woman to Woman.” Jamie’s story has been written into a complete screen play by a California company.
Jamie’s unfortunate ordeal helped to change state laws which say that persons can only be sterilized if they are confined to a mental institution.
Sterilization of innocent individuals had been performed around
the United States from the early 1920’s up until the late 1970’s
for many reasons. Jamie’s surgery resulted in state laws being change
to protect individual’s rights and from being ordered to undergo such
procedures.
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Roger, my lawyer, said, “Jamie, I am so sorry for you for what your mother and this doctor did to you.” I could see the tears welling up in his eyes. I asked him what I should do now. My lawyer said, “Jamie, I don’t know if you know this or not, but there is a law on the books because of your life story. It took your experience to pass this law that says no one can be sterilized unless they are in a mental institution. I know it was all wrong and that they should have to pay for what they have done to you.” He then told me that he had talked with Dr. Kline and the doctor wasn’t very nice to him, questioning him like he did. Roger threatened the doctor by telling him that he had better tell the truth about all of this or that he would have a big lawsuit on his hands. Roger said it took over an hour to convince him, but that the doctor finally told him the truth about what the surgery had done to my body. I could never have children.
Jamie Renee Coleman
About the Author
Jamie’s childhood years were filled with abuse and misunderstanding. She never received the love and acceptance that nurtures us into adulthood, yet she has survived to tell her story.
Jamie shows us how we can turn our lives around. She plans to help abused women and children by opening a shelter and offering workshops to help heal the Spirit.
Paula Bateman Headley
Paula is currently working as a writer and graphic artist in her home. She earned a B.S. degree in Holistic Nutrition, is her county’s Alzheimer’s Support Group facilitator, plays guitar, piano and sings in her acoustic band, and lives on a farm with her husband Dan. Together, they have five children and four grandchildren, five horses, two dogs and a cat.