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Cynthia with friend
Cynthia, American Canyon Cynthia has a cosmetic procedure that leaves her with a slab of skin hanging from her neck. Efforts to surgically fix the complication leave her with infection and dangerous scarring.
Holly Harris
Holly Harris, San Diego Holly's surgeon cut through a critical vein carrying blood to her heart and sutured it closed, leaving her permanently blind and damaging her heart and lungs.
Malakhi with Father, Xavier
Malakhi De Leon, Bakersfield Malakhi's mother, Demi died before his delivery. Taking too long to deliver Malakhi, he suffered seizures. Hours old Malakhi had to be transferred to another hospital where they had to redo a procedure. Multiple errors left him with no brain activity.
Sabrina's Children
Sabrina De La Rosa, Bakersfield Sabrina enters the hospital excited for the birth of her fourth child. She passes away after complications that could have been addressed had her absentee doctor with a hidden history of negligence properly addressed her concerns.
Katy Williams
Katy Williams, Salinas 19-year-old Katy takes herself to the emergency room for symptoms of the flu and is told to take Tylenol. A day later, she returns to the hospital in a near diabetic coma, and her heart stops.
Celeste Miranda Ortiz
Celeste, Bakersfield Celeste's normal delivery turns into a nightmare when her doctor forcibly removes her placenta without medication and perforates her uterus. He ignores her declining vital signs as she bleeds to death.
Rowan Gibbs
Rowan Gibbs, San Diego Concerns over the risk of sudden death when using general anesthesia for Williams Syndrome patients were ignored. Once anesthesia was administered, two-year-old Rowan's heart stopped.
Elizabeth Brown
Elizabeth Brown, Santa Rosa Elizabeth dies by suicide after being denied intensive mental healthcare from her HMO.
Jordan Perez
Jordan Perez, Hesperia A 17-year old dies after a diagnosis was ignored, test results were left unanalyzed, and treatment was carried out by a student without attending oversight

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