About this episode
Maya Kowalski was ten years old when her father brought her to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in October of 2016. The previous year, Maya had been diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome which caused her excruciating pain. Consistent therapy and ketamine treatments had gotten Maya’s condition under control, but she would have flare ups from time to time, and one of these flare ups brought her to the emergency room at All Children's Hospital, complaining of pain in her stomach. Maya would remain at the hospital for the next several months, against the wishes of herself and her parents, lawyers would later say. Her mother Beata Kowalski was accused of neglect and medical abuse, and by the time Maya was finally allowed to go home, her mother was dead, having taken her own life after being forbidden from seeing her sick daughter for 87 days. Maya’s family would go on to sue Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, claiming it’s actions led to Beata Kowalski taking her own life, devastated that she could not see her daughter and that she was being accused of abusing Maya. The Kowalski family also alleged that Maya was medically kidnapped, battered and abused while in the hospital’s care. This lawsuit would bring to the light deeper issues at Johns Hopkins, issues that affected far more than the Kowalski family and lead many of us to ask the question; if you can’t trust those who take an oath to do no harm, who can you trust? Try our coffee!! - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Become a Patreon member -- > https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here --> https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeWeeklyPodcast Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod ADS: 1. Cozy Earth Here’s our gift to you this holiday season! Go to CozyEarth.com and enter code CRIME WEEKLY to save up to 40% on your next order. 2. PDS Debt Right now, PDS Debt is offering a free debt analysis, and it only takes 30 seconds. Head over to PDSDebt.com/CRIME to get your free debt assessment today. 3. PrettyLitter So many people count on Pretty Litter to keep their house smelling fresh and clean, and you can too! Go to PrettyLitter.com/CRIMEWEEKLY to save 20% on your FIRST order. 4. SkyLight Frames As a limited time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a SkyLight Frame when you go to SkyLightFrame.com/WEEKLY . 5. Embrace Pet Insurance Don’t wait for the unexpected to happen - Join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet. Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/CRIMEWEEKLY so they know we sent you and sign up today.