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<p>Link? Oh wait, there isn’t one. We have no idea what specifically caused this tragedy. The hospital cannot release ANY records at this time. We’ve heard and read various theories and allegations about conduct at the child’s bedside, but all of it is unsubstantiated. Depending on future litigation and potential terms of settlement, we may never learn what actually happened that day. </p>
<p>Her family may be trash for all I know but that doesn’t make a child’s death or the aftermath funny. I haven’t followed this case rabidly, but the decision to operate and send her home under the circumstances you describe, Flossy, would seem to indicate poor medical judgment, aka error. </p>
<p>Well, she wasn’t sent home. This all happened in the hospital including the bizarre, angry initial news conference called by the family in the lobby. I have followed it incredibly closely, sadly. Currently, the mom is seemingly obsessed with Tweeting photos of manicured finger nails. It’s very odd behavior at best. </p>
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<p>What are you talking about? What decision to send her home are you referencing which indicates poor medical judgment? </p>
<p>I think that a brush up on the facts would be in order before posting accusations.</p>
<p>^^^^Very true!</p>
<p>I do not think this was posted:</p>
<p><a href=“Reports that Jahi McMath is coming home are false – The Mercury News”>Reports that Jahi McMath is coming home are false – The Mercury News;
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<p>By Kristin J. Bender Oakland Tribune</p>
<p>Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 - 6:47 a.m.</p>
<p>Jahi McMath (Omari Sealey) (Omari Sealey)
OAKLAND – A New York facility that has tried to help Jahi McMath, the Oakland girl declared brain-dead last year, put out a call for back-to-school supplies, bedding and clothes for the teen, saying she was “coming home,” and that the New Beginnings Community Center was loading a truck with donations.</p>
<p>But Christopher Dolan, the attorney for the family of 13-year-old Jahi, said the request on the Facebook page of the Medford, New York-based New Beginnings was false and the girl’s mother isn’t asking for anything but prayers for her daughter.</p>
<p>“The posting was not at their request, and while they appreciate the good intentions of those who want to help, they only ask for your prayers,” Dolan posted on the Facebook page.</p>
<p>The original post was removed a short time later Sunday afternoon.
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<p>Donations. OMG!</p>
<p>This story is just gross. </p>
<p>That is the first time I’ve seen them post the name of the facility where she is now. I’m curious- how long can they keep her organs going through artificial means? Anybody know? </p>
<p>Well, that is the so-called facility run by the former hairdresser that was in the process of expanding from a room located in a mini mall when they jumped on this publicity train.so who knows. Yes. I’m still skeptical. Sorry.</p>
<p>No, that article said she is at St. Peter’s Children’s Hospital in New Jersey because of the laws in NJ about brain death. </p>
<p>“In March, about three months after she was declared brain-dead by several doctors, the Oakland girl was taken to Saint Peter’s Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She likely went there because a 1991 state law gives patients and their families the right to reject a medical diagnosis of brain death on medical grounds and decide whether to continue organ support. The family still maintains the girl responds to voice commands and touch.”</p>
<p>Interesting…</p>
<p><a href=“13-Year-Old Jahi McMath Moved To New Jersey Hospital, Lawyer Says Condition Improving - CBS San Francisco”>http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/06/18/13-year-old-jahi-mcmath-moved-to-new-jersey-hospital-lawyer-says-condition-improving-childrens-hospital-oakland-brain-dead-life-support-christopher-dolan/</a></p>
<p>Although this is from June. </p>
<p>New Beginning is the one I was referring to, but I don’t think she is there at all. They were the place asking for donations . And, then there was this. Ugh.</p>
<p><a href=“New Jersey neurologist's license revoked over having sexual contact with patient with brain injury ”>Health News - New York Daily News;
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<p>A boy who experienced brain death was maintained on life support for 20 years. After his heart stopped, his autopsy revealed what his mother refused to acknowledge. His brain had disintegrated into a glob of nothing. But he had a strong heart.</p>
<p><a href=“Long survival following bacterial meningitis-associated brain destruction - PubMed”>Long survival following bacterial meningitis-associated brain destruction - PubMed;
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<p>Do we know just who is paying for all of her treatment? Would health insurance cover it, or the hoped for malpractice award? Is the mother still working? </p>
<p>Health insurance is unlikely to cover the dead. The mom worked part time at Home Depot when this started. Lately most of her social media posts involve shopping, vacationing, and the occassional one about giving her daughter manicures.</p>
<p>We don’t know who is paying. I doubt insurance would cover care for a patient with a death certificate, but I don’t know that for a fact. Speculation is that private donations and Terri Schiavo Foundation is paying, with perhaps the facility providing some portion of charity care.</p>
<p>I don’t see how Mom could be working since they have moved to NJ. It was reported that her husband is unemployed.</p>
<p>As far as I know, no malpractice suit has been filed.</p>
<p>They are expected to file a civil rights suit. Malpractice is capped in CA at a limit that the uncle called chump change. Best guess is that they are living on donations at this point. I do wonder about where, though. The mom has a couple of other kids.who must be in school somewhere.</p>