Whatever happened to Mary Ellen?
It is well recognized that the organized response to child abuse in the United States began with the rescue of a little girl named Mary Ellen from the abuse inflicted upon her by her stepmother. It is often forgotten, however, that Mary Ellen was, indeed, a real child who survived her horrendous start in life and went on to have a meaningful and productive life and raise children of her own.
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Department of Pediatrics, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY 14215.
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