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NickB79

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12. Local coverage paints them as extremely neglectful parents

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:27 AM

Apr 2024

Interviews with friends and neighbors produced statements about how they basically ignored the child, lived in filth, and couldn't be bothered to get off the couch to play with or care for her.

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Parents Charged After Daughter's Fatal Asthma Attack, accused of stalling on seeking treatment for 9-year-old Amy [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 OP

I have asthma, and it is terrifying to find oneself unable to get a breath. brer cat Apr 2024 #1

Such A Shame ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #2

I'm guessing yes. intheflow Apr 2024 #3

Most likely. It wasn't about Jesus or they wouldn't have the inhaler in the first place. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #4

What is baffling to me is why the friend's mother didn't just call 911 but wasted valuable time. n/t elocs Apr 2024 #5

Do you mean on the night before? Bucky Apr 2024 #7

Hospitals need parental permission to treat a minor mainer Apr 2024 #15

There is an expectation if the patient is incapacitated which a little girl who can't breathe certainly is. elocs Apr 2024 #19

Local coverage paints them as extremely neglectful parents NickB79 Apr 2024 #12

Speculating about the whys is pointless Bucky Apr 2024 #6

Thanks for the compassion - scared people do stupid things all the time. Probatim Apr 2024 #9

If they couldn't afford a car Farmer-Rick Apr 2024 #8

have you even been really broke? The hospital will hound you forever dembotoz Apr 2024 #10

Not just hound you, but will get court judgements to garnish your wages. A friend was forced Ziggysmom Apr 2024 #11

Albuteral is cheap, with or without insurance Mosby Apr 2024 #13

This is true PatSeg Apr 2024 #16

Good point. Mosby Apr 2024 #17

The irony is we can still buy Primatene PatSeg Apr 2024 #25

Albuterol was an over-the-counter drug for a few years. hunter Apr 2024 #22

Yes, I've seen people treat asthmatics PatSeg Apr 2024 #27

I didn't develop asthma until late in life. But the first time I couldn't breathe, I wanted to apologize to every kid Silent Type Apr 2024 #28

last time i got mine pre insurance it was over 75 bucks dembotoz Apr 2024 #20

Mark Cuban's drug company is selling discounted prescriptions Mosby Apr 2024 #21

You still need a prescription xmas74 Apr 2024 #23

92% of Americans have health insurance. Mosby Apr 2024 #24

I work with uninsured patients. xmas74 Apr 2024 #29

Dad was too busy filming the ambulance with his phone mainer Apr 2024 #14

The old saw pfitz59 Apr 2024 #18

Inhalers aren't cheap nowadays, and often have high copays. Just a sad story. Silent Type Apr 2024 #26