The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-16
WOMAN DOOMED BY
SURGEONS Is CURED
Mrs. Squier, Who Appealed for
Killing Of Hopeless Suf-
ferers, Leaves Bed.
HEALED IN PHILADELPHIA
Prominent Physician Saves Her
From Ravages Of Intes-
final TumOr.

PHILADELPHIA. May I5.-Mrs william
squier Of Atco. ". J., who n year ago last
Christmas sent thrill OF pity through
the country by her appeal for euthanaf a
for hopeless sufferers. was pronounced
to-day absolutely cured of an intestinal
tunor, by one Of the leading surgeons and
scientists of the country.
Mrs Squier's story. printed on Christ
mas Eve In 1912. was published in news
papers throughout the country. 1t told
OF woman suffering tortures from a
disease. who was under sentence OF death.
pronounced by physicians and surgeons.
and who from what was supposed TO be
hcr deathbed sent a Christmas message TO
humanity asking for scientific kindness
for those who suffer from incurable dis
eases.
when an animal suffers hopelessly we
put II out OF misery" wrote Mira Sduier,
but We allow human beings to remain in
agony when there Ia no hope for them"
One OF the leading surgeons Of this
city heard Of the womans suffering and OF
her unusual appeal and took an interes,
In her case.
Surgeons Name Kept secret.
The surgeon. who refuses to give his
name or even the name Of the hospital
concerned In the case, declared to-day
that Mrs Squler IL absolutely cured.
II am convinced now" said Mrs. Squier
that have been kept alive for purpose
Perhaps ~ was 10 prove to humanity that
Il should not give up hope"
ha x.,gf al ~,
reporter. who found her on what seemed
to he her deathbed. she said:
81 am awed by the things that have
| happened to me- impressed more thar
ever by the mystery of the universal laws
am singing IN my heart to-day the ole
tubilate. Praise be for all on earth ant
| in heaven"
Last Christmas Mrs squier was still
weak and suffering from the effects of he
operation. but she was In wonderful
spirits and hoping to be cured by spring
Her hope has become reality and tn
finishing touch to her happiness was adde
to-day BY the surgeon who pronounce,
her healed.
Mrs. Squier IL absolutely cured.' h
said. 81 can and no trace OF her oil
trouble. She says that she Is better thai
she has been for years.
Mrs. Squier regards her restoration L
life "a a miracle. She was discha r se
during the recent Easter holidays from
the hospital where tho operation too
place.
Hopes Plan VIII Re Devised.
IT still believe that wise physicians an,
scientists and legislators can and wi
In the dim future work out a legal pla
whereby those who are absolutely know
TO be hopeless sufferers can be put de
Gently and humanely out OF their misery,
said Mrs. Sauler.
"In any case. there was chance whlc
the doctors who examined me at first dl
not detect. OF course. euthanasia shoul
not be resorted to until every vestige @
hope has been given up. not by one O
} few. but by a gathering OF scientist
But I am not thinking so much no.
OF death as of life"
! Mr. and Mrs. Squiers. at the time sh
was visited on her "deathbed" By III
newspaper reporter at Atco. were In fnar
cial straits. Mr.. Squier. retired Pre-,
byterian minister. was losing his sgi
and he and his wife were alone In the
unfinished bungalow.
The story OF their distress, upon beir
published. brought them aid. Their deb
: were paid and the bungalow was finishes
? Our days Of pinching seem to be over
e said Mrs. Squier to-day. land happ!ne!
, Is ahead of US. My husbands eyesight
r still falling. but my health is getting he
e ter every day and my strength will nal
up for his inflrmity.'