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Disabled Boy Cited by Gore in 2000 Dies
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| Last Edited | User 13 May 03, 2004 10:12am |
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| Media | Website - Yahoo News: Iran |
| News Date | Monday, May 3, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | an Malone, a brain-damaged boy who caught Al Gore (news - web sites)'s attention during the 2000 presidential campaign because an HMO threatened to cut his coverage, has died at age 4 1/2.
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Ian died in his sleep Saturday, his parents said in a statement.
"Ian's short life was a constant battle to improve the system for those who will come after him," Dylan and Christine Malone said. "We will sorely miss his beautiful smile and ready laugh, and are sorry his journey had to end so soon."
Ian was born severely disabled after a botched delivery deprived him of oxygen. He suffered seizures, couldn't swallow and nearly choked to death several times.
The Malones contacted Gore's campaign office for help after Aetna U.S. Healthcare, the nation's largest medical insurer, said Ian did not qualify for in-home nursing, though a pediatrician recommended 16 hours a day of nursing care. |
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