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health-medical-malpractice1 year ago•8 min saved

"Surviving Aggressive Chemo: My Journey from 15 Months to Live"

Lisa Monk, a mother from Texas, endured aggressive chemotherapy and was given a terminal cancer diagnosis, only to later discover that she never had cancer. The initial pathology report was allegedly wrong, leading to unnecessary chemotherapy and significant physical and emotional trauma for Lisa and her family. Despite being relieved by the good news, Lisa still feels angry and is dealing with ongoing financial burdens from the medical bills.

via Daily Mail|

#cancer-misdiagnosis #chemotherapy #emotional-distress

health-medical-malpractice1 year ago•2 min saved

Piedmont ER's Failure Leads to Man's Death from Suspected Meningitis

A Gwinnett County man, Jermaine Nelson, died after being sent home from Piedmont Eastside Medical Center's emergency room three times with a possible case of meningitis. His partner, Kenneth Thomas, claims delayed lab tests played a role in his death, as the hospital's lab system had been down for weeks. Despite exhibiting worsening symptoms, Nelson was not admitted until the fourth visit, where doctors discovered a fungus in his blood and suspected meningitis. Nelson's condition rapidly declined, and he was pronounced brain-dead before passing away on Feb. 6. Piedmont Hospital stated that they have backup systems for lab testing and did not provide specific information about the patient's care or test results.

via WSB Atlanta|

#emergency-room #health-medical-malpractice #lab-testing