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Kaylie went to the emergency room complaining of flu like symptoms. Within mere hours, her parents never could have imagined the nightmare they'd face due to a medical malpractice - consequences they will never escape for the rest of their lives.

*Trigger warning - this episode involves a child*

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/kaylie-wheaton-s-family-launches-lawsuit-over-fatal-misdiagnosis-1.2797839

The Marousek family story is one that really hit hard for me. A young, growing family experiences a medical scare when their infant daughter suffers a head trauma at her daycare center. But it wasn't the accident - it was the medical malpractice that followed - that would change all of their lives forever. I also uncovered some legislation around Nebraska's malpractice laws that has the same stinky scent as the Florida Free Kill law we talked about a few weeks ago.

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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/964845?reg=1#vp_2

https://nebraskanewsservice.net/state/nebraska-at-a-glance-12-3/

https://www.kktv.com/2021/12/03/nebraska-family-awarded-26m-childs-malpractice-lawsuit/

Today, we're going to discuss another rare medical condition - sirenomelia. It's a rare and highly fatal condition where babies are born appearing as literal mermaids. 

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Sirenomelia - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) (rarediseases.org)

Sirenomelia - Wikipedia

Today's story is a very recent one I stumbled across. While the story deals with both misogyny and misdiagnosis, it has the most incredible undercurrent of the strength of sisterhood. This is the story of how Dylana Cook-McCartney, with her sister Shaylah by her side, refused to be told she didn't know what was happening with her body.

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Teenager with serious kidney infection misdiagnosed, sent home from hospital | Stuff.co.nz

Brittany was a bright, up and coming lawyer just about to graduate from law school, when she fell mysteriously ill following a birthday celebration. Doctors were convinced it was just a case of too much drinking - but is it really that simple? I think we all know it's another critical case of a misdiagnosis. Episode features our special guest host, Jason, asking all your burning questions!

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When Karen Cain was concerned about her health due to her family medical history, she trusted the professionals when they told her she needed diagnostic testing done. What she didn't know, was the risk that posed to her health - ultimately leading to a malpractice lawsuit centered specifically around informed consent.

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When the Troy's new baby, JJ, was frequently ill, they trusted their gut and pushed for answers. They never expected the roller coaster that one single misdiagnosis would create, rippling through the entire family.

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Lois' story was the one that started the whole idea for this podcast for me. Her symptoms were brushed aside, and not only did she face a missed diagnosis, she faced an abundance of medical misogyny as well.

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This week we're covering one of my favourite medical mysteries - fatal familial insomia. We're joined again by Jason while we explore this mysterious genetic condition.

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Fatal Familial Insomnia: What It Is, Symptoms, and Treatment Options (webmd.com)

Fatal insomnia - Wikipedia

Fatal Insomnia | Sleep Foundation