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Myra Manes
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Celler kids first steps into the world
| PerryPeabody wrote: | Same story, expanded:
Cellar kids first steps into world
By NEIL SYSON
and BRIAN FLYNN
in Amstetten, Austria
sun.co.uk
Published: Today
FREED cellar boys Stefan and Felix Fritzl have taken their first ever steps in the "magical" outside world.
The brothers, raised by mum Elisabeth in a dungeon under the home of her cruel dad Josef, finally ventured out of the psychiatric clinic where they are recovering from their ordeal.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
LTD 2007
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
Before the dusk adventure, the lads had been allowed only to watch from their hospital apartment — staring open-mouthed at the sight of night turning to day.
Stefan, 18, his five-year-old brother and Elisabeth, 42, have now discarded the protective goggles doctors insisted they wear as their eyes adjusted to sunlight.
The boys have been given immunisation jabs normally received by newborn babies — but which their mum was unable to provide during years of incarceration at their subterranean home in Amstetten.
Sources said the pair, who first saw daylight as they were plucked from the cellar last month, enjoyed a "magical" first walk outside.
One told The Sun: "It was wonderful. The light sensitivity they were suffering two weeks ago has almost disappeared. Doctors were concerned that the boys lacked immunisation to everyday illnesses.
"But after the jabs, they’re happy that they now have enough resistance to mix with others."
Elisabeth was held captive underground for 24 years by evil Josef, 73, and had seven children by him — one dying as a baby.
She is learning to bond again at the clinic with mum Rosemarie — Josef’s 69-year-old wife — and other kids Lisa, 16, Monika, 14, and Alexander, 12, who were all allowed a "normal" existence above ground.
The source added: "Elisabeth and Rosemarie enjoy cooking for the children and giving them new tastes. Stomaching new foods is no problem for Stefan and Felix — they are fascinated by every dish. The youngsters are allowed DVDs and computer games at night.
"The siblings have gelled incredibly well. It’s astounding to think how quickly they have all slotted into their new family roles."
And the source DENIED reports that Elisabeth — saved after 19-year-old daughter Kerstin was rushed to hospital desperately ill — is now white-haired with stumps for teeth.
He said: "She is attractive. Her hair’s a normal colour, she still has her teeth and her figure is slim."
But the freed family have been forced to start rigorous exercise routines to restore bodies crippled by lack of sunlight and movement in their 180 square feet prison.
Stefan was practically bent double when police rescued him.
Orthopaedic specialist Dr Stefan Preis said: "Their cardiovascular systems, muscles and joints have been severely diminished."
The family are expected to remain at the clinic for several months. A decision has yet to be taken whether they will return to the local community or move.
Meanwhile police have revealed that Josef’s threats that the group would be automatically gassed or electrocuted if they tried to escape were merely a "cruel bluff".
Experts found there was not even a gas pipe into the dungeon.
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| Myra Manes
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Thanks for the article, perry..... 
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| Myra Manes
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FREED cellar boys Stefan and Felix Fritzl have taken their first ever steps in the "magical" outside world.
The brothers, raised by mum Elisabeth in a dungeon under the home of her cruel dad Josef, finally ventured out of the psychiatric clinic where they are recovering from their ordeal.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
LTD 2007
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
Before the dusk adventure, the lads had been allowed only to watch from their hospital apartment — staring open-mouthed at the sight of night turning to day.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
This brings tears to my eyes..........  Those poor kids........
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| PerryPeabody
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Sat May 17, 2008 8:23 am |
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| Myra Manes wrote: | | Thanks for the article, perry..... |
Those were really a pleasure to put up.
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| Myra Manes
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| PerryPeabody wrote: |
Those were really a pleasure to put up. |
They were a pleasure to read also! Thanks again
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| yankee-in-france
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Sat May 17, 2008 10:32 am |
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| Myra Manes wrote: | FREED cellar boys Stefan and Felix Fritzl have taken their first ever steps in the "magical" outside world.
The brothers, raised by mum Elisabeth in a dungeon under the home of her cruel dad Josef, finally ventured out of the psychiatric clinic where they are recovering from their ordeal.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
LTD 2007
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
Before the dusk adventure, the lads had been allowed only to watch from their hospital apartment — staring open-mouthed at the sight of night turning to day.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
This brings tears to my eyes.......... Those poor kids........ |
It does bring tears but imagine what it must be like to see the beauty of the world for the first time at their age. Wow.
Thanks, Perry, great article.
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| PerryPeabody
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Sat May 17, 2008 10:41 am |
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| yankee-in-france wrote: |
It does bring tears but imagine what it must be like to see the beauty of the world for the first time at their age. Wow.
Thanks, Perry, great article. |
When I've search for these articles, I've been astonished to see how many countries are carrying the story. Today we're reading along with readers of the Afghanistan Sun.
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| sandraK
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| Myra Manes wrote: |
They were a pleasure to read also! Thanks again |
Yes,thank you PP.
This is so heartbreaking,it's good to see a ray of sunshine in thier lives.
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| tulsad
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Sat May 17, 2008 6:44 pm |
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| Myra Manes wrote: | FREED cellar boys Stefan and Felix Fritzl have taken their first ever steps in the "magical" outside world.
The brothers, raised by mum Elisabeth in a dungeon under the home of her cruel dad Josef, finally ventured out of the psychiatric clinic where they are recovering from their ordeal.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
LTD 2007
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
Before the dusk adventure, the lads had been allowed only to watch from their hospital apartment — staring open-mouthed at the sight of night turning to day.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
This brings tears to my eyes.......... Those poor kids........ |
The line about the goldfish really caught my attention. Can you imagine? Bright orange, irridescent things swimming around - I wish I could have seen the looks on their beautiful, sweet faces.
This also made me very happy to read:
"She is learning to bond again at the clinic with mum Rosemarie — Josef’s 69-year-old wife — and other kids Lisa, 16, Monika, 14, and Alexander, 12, who were all allowed a "normal" existence above ground.
The source added: "Elisabeth and Rosemarie enjoy cooking for the children and giving them new tastes. Stomaching new foods is no problem for Stefan and Felix — they are fascinated by every dish. The youngsters are allowed DVDs and computer games at night.
"The siblings have gelled incredibly well. It’s astounding to think how quickly they have all slotted into their new family roles."
And the source DENIED reports that Elisabeth — saved after 19-year-old daughter Kerstin was rushed to hospital desperately ill — is now white-haired with stumps for teeth.
He said: "She is attractive. Her hair’s a normal colour, she still has her teeth and her figure is slim." "
For once I'm glad that a rumor was just a nasty rumor. Elisabeth 
Thank you again, Perry; you have found two very wonderful and heartening articles for us to read.
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| Mallory
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Sat May 17, 2008 7:31 pm |
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I am following this story with tremendous interest as well. Yesterday the Telegraph UK reported that the sick child/daughter was taken to the hospital while Fritzl's wife was away on her annual trip to Italy.
Fritzl seemed to think maybe he could get treatment and return her before his wife returned home from Italy. 
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| CherokeeKid
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Dungeon family harassed by paparazzi
From correspondents in Vienna
May 18, 2008 12:47am
A PHOTOGRAPHER was caught trying to scale a wall up to the psychiatric ward in Austria where a woman has been recovering from an ordeal as a captive.
The Austraian daily newspaper Oesterreich quoted the victim's lawyer as saying the man on Thursday tried to reach the balcony of the ward where Elisabeth Fritzl and five of her children are in care.
The family is being shielded from the media glare and is receiving psychiatric counselling in a clinic in the town of Amstetten.
But Attorney Christoph Herbst was quoted as saying paparazzi had been increasingly harassing the family to get pictures.
According to police, Ms Fritzl, 42, was kept as a sex slave for 24 years by her father, now in custody.
She and her six children - allegedly by the father - were freed last month from a cramped, windowless dungeon in the basement of the father's house.
It was the hospitalisation of the eldest child, 19-year-old Kerstin, last month that brought the case to light.
The newspaper also reported today that a staff member at the hospital where the victims are being tended had secretly taken an unauthorised picture of one of them and tried unsuccessfuly to sell it to the press for €300,000 ($494,000)
The newspaper also quoted hospital staff as saying the family had started to make discreet outings to get fresh air, sometimes disguised so that they would not be recognised.
The mother had gone for walks in the park disguised as a nurse, the newsaper reported.
The youngest, aged five, who was never let out of the dungeon since his birth, had gone into town and fulfilled his dream of eating at a fast-food restaurant.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23717284-5006003,00.html?from=public_rss
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| LiveNLearn
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Sat May 17, 2008 9:05 pm |
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Absololutly incredable.
Thanks for the inspiring updates ~
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| woebedamned
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Sat May 17, 2008 9:25 pm |
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As much as I enjoy the updates, I wish the media would just leave them alone. they have been through more than enough without having some media guru stalking them at their every move.
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| Myra Manes
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Sat May 17, 2008 10:50 pm |
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| tulsad wrote: | | Myra Manes wrote: | FREED cellar boys Stefan and Felix Fritzl have taken their first ever steps in the "magical" outside world.
The brothers, raised by mum Elisabeth in a dungeon under the home of her cruel dad Josef, finally ventured out of the psychiatric clinic where they are recovering from their ordeal.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
LTD 2007
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
Before the dusk adventure, the lads had been allowed only to watch from their hospital apartment — staring open-mouthed at the sight of night turning to day.
And they marvelled at their surroundings as they wandered among trees, picked flowers and gazed at the abundance of wildlife.
They were especially fascinated by hundreds of goldfish swimming in a pond in the grounds of Austria’s Mauer Landesklinkum clinic.
This brings tears to my eyes.......... Those poor kids........ |
The line about the goldfish really caught my attention. Can you imagine? Bright orange, irridescent things swimming around - I wish I could have seen the looks on their beautiful, sweet faces.
This also made me very happy to read:
"She is learning to bond again at the clinic with mum Rosemarie — Josef’s 69-year-old wife — and other kids Lisa, 16, Monika, 14, and Alexander, 12, who were all allowed a "normal" existence above ground.
The source added: "Elisabeth and Rosemarie enjoy cooking for the children and giving them new tastes. Stomaching new foods is no problem for Stefan and Felix — they are fascinated by every dish. The youngsters are allowed DVDs and computer games at night.
"The siblings have gelled incredibly well. It’s astounding to think how quickly they have all slotted into their new family roles."
And the source DENIED reports that Elisabeth — saved after 19-year-old daughter Kerstin was rushed to hospital desperately ill — is now white-haired with stumps for teeth.
He said: "She is attractive. Her hair’s a normal colour, she still has her teeth and her figure is slim." "
For once I'm glad that a rumor was just a nasty rumor. Elisabeth
Thank you again, Perry; you have found two very wonderful and heartening articles for us to read. |
I was happy to hear that elisabeth wasn't looking like an old worn out woman too ..
The goldfish story caught my eye too......the excitement in their faces must have brought elisabeth to tears....
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| yankee-in-france
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Yes, me too, Myra. I felt so bad that she had white hair and no teeth. Perhaps some day we will hear her story and how she survived emotionally from this decades-long nightmare. I will buy her book should it ever be written.
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| tulsad
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With all of the horrors associated with her story, that may be a book she is never able to write, YIF.
What horrifies me is the prospect of unauthorized books and movies re-victimizing Elisabeth and her children.
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| woebedamned wrote: | | As much as I enjoy the updates, I wish the media would just leave them alone. they have been through more than enough without having some media guru stalking them at their every move. |
Very true ~ This story draws one to it, but, at the same time, I absolutly understand, and respect their need for privacy.
They are being victimized all over again with reporters stalkers them and people trying to make deals for pictures, first hand info and etc.
I also agree with Tulsad in that I don't think that she would be able to write her story.
I hae mixed emotions in those regards ~
She and her children have been victimized and traumatized enough.
The only benefit that I can see would be the potential future income for the famiily, which, they undoubtly need, and will continue to need.
I understand that without hestitation.
But, it is sad to think that there is a very real possibility that this may be her only course of action.
I would hope that it does not make the family more "circus freaks", so to speak.
I wish them peace and healing, calm nights and beautiful days from here on out
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| Schmerty
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I hope surviving this horrible experience will build strength & courage in these lovely children & especially their mother Elizabeth. God is wonderful & will give them faith & strength to overcome this horrible trauma.
Unfortunately ,there are other evil people like Fritzl. The publicity though painful may help to deter other monsters. May they be deterred since they WILL BE EXPOSED!!!
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| Myra Manes
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| yankee-in-france wrote: | | Yes, me too, Myra. I felt so bad that she had white hair and no teeth. Perhaps some day we will hear her story and how she survived emotionally from this decades-long nightmare. I will buy her book should it ever be written. |
I will too....
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