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  • The E-Sylum: Volume 7, Number 4, January 25, 2004, Article 24

    A SWALLOWED COIN LONGEVITY RECORD?

    From a North Queensland, Australia newspaper comes this
    item, which I wonder may constitute a record for the length
    of time a swallowed coin remains in a human.

    "A TOWNSVILLE girl who has been living with a $1 coin in
    her throat for more than six years is relieved to be finally rid
    of the small change which has caused her and her family so
    much grief.

    Ten-year-old Onnalisa Taylor, of Pimlico, had a habit of
    swallowing coins when she was younger.

    But little did she know her habit would lead to almost a
    lifetime of medical problems.

    Her mum Sharlene Taylor said the coin went undetected in
    her throat for more than six years while doctors treated her
    for asthma because of her breathing difficulties."

    "Onnalisa told the Bulletin she would always keep the coin
    in a safe place.

    She agreed it would make a great "show and tell'' item but
    wasn't too sure if she would be game enough to touch the
    coin in front of her classmates.

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  • 2004-01-25
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