By the end of the weekend, they resolved to form a nonprofit, US Thalidomide Survivors, to press for their needs and to initiate a campaign to draw attention to their story. Around the world, thalidomide survivors have been making a renewed push for recogition. The Americans who believe they are survivors say they want to spread the word that thalidomide harmed babies in the United States, too. And they are planning to campaign for compensation, inspired by the success of Canadian survivors. She believes someone must be held accountable for the trials, even if thalidomide was never approved in the United States.

Source: New York Times March 23, 2020 15:29 UTC