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The Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
11-year-old in remission from leukemia went to the hospital in pain. The prescribed morphine then killed her
The family of an 11-year-old girl who died after surviving cancer was awarded $20.5 million after a jury determined prescribed morphine ultimately killed her. Ava Wilson's family filed a lawsuit against Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation following her death in 2020. On October 31 of that year, Ava died in her sleep 'due to acute combined drug toxicity of morphine, hydroxyzine and gabapentin, the family's attorneys at Salvi, Schostok and Pritchard P.C. said this week. The lawsuit claimed she had lethal levels of morphine in her system. Ava had been discharged from a clinic in Illinois 36 hours before her death. While there, the child was 'crying in pain' and 'had difficulty walking and foot drop,' attorneys said. Medical staff ran tests that later showed Ava had low platelet counts, low blood cell counts, high liver enzymes and low blood pressure, the release stated. Her attorneys claimed her blood pressure had not been rechecked before she was discharged. 'Instead of admitting Ava to the hospital to get her blood pressure, heart rate and pain levels within acceptable and normal limits, Advocate employees sent Ava home with excessive pain medications,' Matthew L Williams, the lead trial attorney, said in a release. 'Ava's body was yelling out to these clinicians, 'help me!', and they just ignored it.' A nurse practitioner at the clinic prescribed Ava 100 mg of gabapentin to be taken three times a day and 15 mg of morphine to be taken every four hours as needed, according to the civil complaint obtained by The News & Observer. The child's oncologist did not examine her but endorsed the nurse practitioner's recommendation. 'Prior to this appointment, all of Ava's prior morphine prescriptions to be taken at home were for just 5 mg. (The nurse practitioner) also increased Ava's gabapentin prescription and sent her home. When taken together, the medications can make each other stronger,' according to a news release from the law firm. In a written statement, Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation told the newspaper, 'Our hearts go out to this family. We are committed to providing appropriate care to every patient. Due to patient privacy, we are unable to comment further.' Ava had been in remission from B-lymphoblastic leukemia. A news release from the attorneys said her 'outlook was positive' and 'she had no detectable leukemia in her blood.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Indiana girl, 11, beat cancer... but nurse made a terrible mistake that ended up KILLING her
An 11-year-old girl who just beat cancer was about to get another chance at life, but a nurse took that from her after prescribing her a lethal dose of morphine. Ava Wilson, of Crown Point, Indiana, was in remission from b-lymphoblastic leukemia in October 2020 when she went for a follow-up appointment at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois - about 45 minutes outside of Chicago. Her 'outlook was positive' and 'she had no detectable leukemia in her blood' at the time, according to Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., the legal team representing her family. But during her visit on October 29 of that year at the children's hospital, Wilson was 'crying in pain' and 'had difficulty walking and foot drop,' the attorneys added. Tests soon revealed she has low platelet counts, low blood cell counts, high liver enzymes and low blood pressure. Wilson was then discharged from the hospital with instructions from a nurse practitioner to take 15 milligrams of morphine every four hours - triple the amount of her past prescriptions. A nurse also increased her gabapentin prescription, which is a nerve pain medication used to treat seizures, CBS News reported. About 36 hours later, on October 31, Wilson died in her sleep at home from acute drug toxicity from several substances, 'including lethal levels of morphine', hydroxyzine and gabapentin. Her devastated parents went on to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital, noting Wilson's oncologist did not examine their daughter, but instead turned to the nurse's 'at-home pain management plan' instead, the filing, reviewed by the Sun Herald, read. 'Instead of admitting Ava to the hospital to get her blood pressure, heart rate and pain levels within acceptable and normal limits, Advocate employees sent Ava home with an excessive [amount of] pain medications,' Matthew L. Williams, the family's lead attorney, said. 'Ava's body was yelling out to these clinicians, "help me!", and they just ignored it.' On Thursday, the jury awarded her family $20.5million in damages following the civil trial. 'While nothing will ease the depth of Ava's loved ones' pain, the family appreciates that the jury recognized that Ava's death was preventable and that she should still be with them today,' attorney Aaron Boeder said. In response to the recent settlement, Advocate Children's Hospital told Daily Mail: 'Our hearts go out to this family. We are committed to providing appropriate care to every patient. 'Due to patient privacy, we are unable to comment further.' Her mother, Pamela Wilson, has remembered her late daughter as the 'light of my life.' 'She was an amazing little girl, just so beautiful, full of life, very kind and generous,' Wilson told CBS News. 'When you lose a child, your life stops.... So, there's relief, but there's also a sense of - my life really hasn't changed. 'Ava's still not here. She's not gonna be around, you know, her siblings aren't gonna have her, I'm not going to have her,' Pamela added. Ava was the oldest of her three siblings, according to her obituary. She loved playing soccer, was involved in the Science Olympiad and was also an Honor Student. Wilson also enjoyed taking cooking and art classes at the local YMCA, it added. A funeral service was held for her on November 7, 2020. She loved playing soccer, was involved in the Science Olympiad and was also an Honor Student. Wilson also enjoyed taking cooking and art classes at the local YMCA, it added. A funeral service was held for her on November 7, 2020.
Irish Independent
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Two Wexford students enjoy All-Ireland success in athletics
Ava Wilson won gold on the first day of the event, jumping 5.17m in the Junior Long Jump competition and followed it with another gold on day two of the competition when she came joint-first in the High Jump event, with a new personal best of 163cm. Also on day two, Emma Hickey raced clear in the last 200m of the 3,000m event to win a thrilling race while smashing the course record to claim a decisive victory on a time of 9.28.14. Her outstanding performance has also earned Emma a place at the European Youth Olympic Festival in North Macedonia. Later in the day Emma raced in the 1500m and landed a silver medal in a personal best time of 4.34 – a phenomenal double performance. School Principal, John Michael Porter, congratulated both of the St Mary's Secondary School students, and acknowledged the 'time and dedication from their coaches, clubs Bree AC (Ava), United Striders (Emma), and to their families who transport the girls to training and events'
CBS News
11-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Cook County jury awards $20.5 million to family of girl who died from toxic levels of morphine
A Cook County jury awarded more than $20 million in damages to the family of an 11-year-old girl who died from toxic levels of morphine. In October 2020, Ava Wilson was recovering from leukemia when she went for a follow-up appointment at Advocate Children's Hospital. During her appointment, she was crying from pain, and had difficulty walking, according to her family's attorneys. Lab tests revealed she had low platelet counts, low blood cell counts, high liver enzymes, and low blood pressure. She was discharged from Advocate Children's Hospital with instructions to take 15 milligrams of morphine every four hours, triple the amount of her previous prescriptions. A nurse practitioner also increased her gabapentin prescription. Approximately 36 hours after getting home, she died in her sleep from acute drug toxicity of several substances, including lethal levels of morphine in her system at the time of her death. Her family's attorneys said the hospital should have admitted Ava to the hospital to get her blood pressure under control and treat the cause of her pain, but simply sent her home with excessive pain medications. "Ava's body was yelling out to these clinicians, 'help me!', and they just ignored it," attorney Matthew Williams said. After a civil trial, a jury awarded her family $20.5 million in damages. "While nothing will ease the depth of Ava's loved ones' pain, the family appreciates that the jury recognized that Ava's death was preventable and that she should still be with them today," attorney Aaron Boeder said.
Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Bree Athletic Club's finest feted as awards are handed out
It was a great year for club member Lea Bolger, Bree AC's athlete of the year for 2023. She went on to represent Bree and Ireland in hammer throw in the SIAB Games in Wales in June 2024. This was a great experience for her and for her proud parents, Tom and Sinéad. Incidentally, her grandfather, Michael, was himself a former Bree AC athlete of the year. Lea also represented Bree and her school, Loreto Wexford, in the Tailteann Games in Morton Stadium where she won the silver medal in hammer. In 2024, a total of six national individual medals were won by Bree AC athletes. Ava Wilson (Under-14) won gold in high jump indoors and silver medals in both high jump and long jump (5.10m PB) in the track and field finals. Sarah O'Brien (Under-15) won bronze in indoor high jump and a gold medal in the national 'B' track and field high Jump, and Kiera Wilson (Under-17) won bronze in the track and field high jump. An amazing 14 Leinster individual track and field and indoor medals were won by Bree AC athletes in 2024, as well as one team medal. Eoghan Ennis, Ava Wilson, Ruth Hassey, Sarah O'Brien, Lea Bolger and Kiera Wilson won individual medals and Hannah Carr won silver with the Wexford 4 x 100 relay. In addition, 63 county track and field individual medals and 14 team county relay medals, one county cross-country individual medal and three county cross-country relay team medals were won by Bree AC athletes. To end what was another great year for the club, Bree AC members received Leinster All Star awards and three county awards. Ava Wilson was recently presented with a 2024 Leinster All Star award as well as the Co. Wexford 2024 Juvenile female athlete award and the Mr Oil athlete of the month award for July 2024. Lea Bolger won an achievement award in recognition of her international selection on the Irish athletics team, and Ruth Hassey also received a Leinster All Star award. ADVERTISEMENT In September 2024, Ballyhogue NS, a local two-teacher school, was successful in their application, in conjunction with Bree AC, for a €146,000 grant for an all-weather pitch and state of the art long jump pit in their school grounds. This project is very exciting for Bree AC as they plan to further extend the remit of this development to include a 50m two-lane tartan track, floodlighting and a storage unit for club equipment. Fundraisers to this project have already taken place, with a massive scrap metal collection, Christmas raffle, Bree village Christmas lights event, and a table quiz on Holy Thursday night in Hammels. It was a very sad day in June 2024, when Bree AC members learned of the passing of dear friend, club coach, county President and club, county, Leinster and national official starter, Pat O'Leary. Pat had been with Bree AC from its very beginning in 1970. He was, in fact, our very first athlete of the year. To Margaret, Anne, Seamus, Mary, Paddy and Eamon, we extend our sincere sympathies. Pat's loss to Bree AC is enormous and the club was so lucky to have had his guidance throughout the past 55 years. Bree AC is honoured to present a cup in memory of Pat. This cup was handed over to Pat's wife, Margaret, for presentation to Athletics Leinster at a later stage. In January 2025, Bree AC also lost another great supporter of the club with the passing of John Godkin, former Co. Secretary. In 1982, John presented a trophy for the Under-13 Bree AC athlete of the year and he attended all AGMs until last year, to present this trophy. To Dorrie and John's family, deepest sympathies are extended. After a minute's silence, as a mark of respect to Pat and John, the Chairman, William Spratt-Murphy, thanked everyone for their co-operation during the past year and congratulated everyone on another very successful year. A big thank you was expressed to all coaches who assisted with athletes. The volunteerism of all coaches is greatly appreciated. Four new coaches were welcomed in 2024, namely Lesley Cosgrave, Bridget O'Leary, Emer Dunne and Avril Carr. The club would welcome new coaches at any time and for any age group. William also acknowledged the wonderful support of parents who assist with training as required. Many thanks to everyone who supported Bree AC over the past year. They look forward to the 2025 track and field season. Club officers for 2025 are: President, Rev. Michael Byrne PP; Vice-President, Dan Walsh; Chairman, William Spratt-Murphy; Secretary, Roseanne Murphy; Assistant Secretary, Caitriona Dempsey; Treasurer, Tom Byrne; Assistant Treasurer, Avril Carr; Registrar, Clare Doyle; PROs, William Spratt-Murphy (Facebook) and Clare Doyle (Notes, Newsletters and Website); delegates to county meetings are Jim Corcoran plus two parents/officers. After the AGM, the annual presentation of awards took place followed by light refreshments. Bree AC athlete of the year for 2024 is Eoghan Ennis (Under-13). Eoghan won gold in Leinster indoor long jump and gold in Leinster track and field high jump. In the Mr Oil county track and field championships, he won gold in the 60m hurdles, high jump and shot, silver in 600m and long jump, bronze in 80m and 100m. He also won a fourth place medallion in the national Community Games relay. Eoghan received his award from the club Chairman, William Spratt-Murphy. Lea Bolger (Under-16) received a special merit award in recognition of her international selection for SIAB Games. She also won bronze in shot at the Leinster indoors, gold in hammer and silver in shot in the Leinster track and field. In the Tailteann Games in Santry she won silver in the hammer. Lea was presented with her award by the club Chairman, William Spratt-Murphy. Ruth Hassey (Under-15) received the Peter Byrne Memorial award. Ruth won gold in long jump in both Leinster indoor and track and field, and bronze in Leinster track and field 80m hurdles. In the Mr Oil county championships, she won gold in 80m hurdles, silver in high jump, long jump and javelin. She also won the bronze medal in the national Community Games long jump and a gold medal in relay. Ruth was presented with her award by Peter's daughter, Clare Doyle. Oscar Hughes (Under-10) received the Pat O'Leary Distance award. This was Oscar's first Bree AC award. In 2024, Oscar won bronze in the Under-11 Mr Oil county cross-country and was second in the county winter league in his age group. Oscar's award was presented by Pat's wife, Margaret O'Leary. Ava Wilson (Under-14) received the Paul Kehoe award. In 2024, Ava won gold in the high jump in both Leinster indoors and track and field, silver in long jump in Leinster indoors and bronze in long jump in Leinster track and field. She won the gold medal in high jump in the national indoors and silver medals in both high jump and long jump in the national track and field. In the Mr Oil county championships, Ava won gold in the 200m, long jump and shot. She also won gold medals in the national Community Games in long jump and relay. Ava was presented with her award by Fr. Michael Byrne, club President, on behalf of Paul Kehoe. Sarah O'Brien (Under-15) received the Tony Greene Memorial award. In 2024, she won the silver medal in the Leinster indoor high jump and bronze in the national indoor high jump. In the Mr Oil county championships, Sarah won gold in the shot and bronze in 300m hurdles. She was injured for most of that track and field season but finished with a gold medal in the national 'B' track and field. Sarah was presented with her award by Tony Greene's daughters, Mary Stafford and Breda Kennedy. Ruairí Byrne (Under-12) received the John Godkin Under-13 Athlete award. This was Ruairí's first Bree AC award. In 2024, in the Mr Oil county championships, Ruairí won silver in the high jump and bronze in the turbo javelin. He also won gold in the county Community Games long jump. He was presented with his award by John Godkin's daughter, Vera Furlong. Hannah Carr (Under-14) received the Bree ICA Parish award from Marian McCauley, President of Bree ICA. This was Hannah's first Bree AC award. In 2024, in the Mr Oil county championships, she won silver in the 100m, high jump and javelin. Hannah won a Leinster silver relay medal with the county team as well as a gold relay medal in national Community Games. Niamh Whelan (Under-10) received the Malachy Sheridan Memorial award. This was Niamh's first Bree AC award, presented by Malachy's brother, Donnagh Sheridan. At the Mr Oil county championships she won bronze in the turbo javelin.
