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Our Family Can Raise Octuplets: Gramps

Nadya won't take taxpayer money

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2009 12:21 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The grandfather of the California octuplets says he'll fight for his daughter Nadya Suleman’s right to raise her kids, ABC News reports. "I will stop anybody from taking my grandchildren away," Ed Doud said in an interview with Good Morning America, responding to reports that the hospital currently caring for the octuplets may not release them to their mother. Some have questioned Suleman’s mental health, especially after a recently discovered 911 call in which she threatened to kill herself.

"We have a loving home, loving mother and there's no way, no legal right for anybody to take my grandchildren anywhere," Doud said. The family also plans to raise the children without taxpayer handouts—though they may tap the network of donors who already have contributed. "If we struggle, we will ask for help," Doud said. "We're not going to ask for help from taxpayers."

In this Jan. 29, 2009, file photo, the home of the Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets is seen in Whittier, Calif.
In this Jan. 29, 2009, file photo, the home of the Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets is seen in Whittier, Calif.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Nadya Suleman, the mother of octuplets, leaves her mother's home on Feb. 27, 2009, in Whittier, Calif.
Nadya Suleman, the mother of octuplets, leaves her mother's home on Feb. 27, 2009, in Whittier, Calif.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
This file photo shows Ed Doud, father of Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in late January 2009, tapes an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Feb. 24, 2009.
This file photo shows Ed Doud, father of Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in late January 2009, tapes an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Feb. 24, 2009.   (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, George Burns)
Nadya Suleman, the mother of octuplets, is shown leaving her mother's home on Feb. 27, 2009, in Whittier, Calif.
Nadya Suleman, the mother of octuplets, is shown leaving her mother's home on Feb. 27, 2009, in Whittier, Calif.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 4 comments
Guest
Mar 10, 2009 3:31 AM CDT
This family is schizophrenic.
Mad
Mar 10, 2009 2:31 AM CDT
"We're not going to ask for help from taxpayers." -- They shouldn't need too. They have made easily over $1M, in cash, alone. If the OctuMom wasn't such a loon, she could've probably parlayed this better, but she's making some bucks
jaguarj
Mar 9, 2009 6:09 AM CDT
Amen!!!

Suleman says 'hormones' caused frantic 911 call
MSNBC

Ed Doud on Good Morning America
ABC News

 
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