Take Care of Maya

[fivechickens]

Anyone watch this doc on Netflix?

It’s is heartbreaking. I don’t want to say too much because I think it was just released.

[bex1973]

I added it to my list when I saw the preview yesterday. Will probably watch tonight.

[mrsd2006]

I just read about it in People magazine.

[1confused1]

I watched it last night. So very sad.

[melissa]

Adding that to my list of things to watch, thanks.

[silva]

What a story. Made me cry.

[picksthemusic]

As this shares my DD's name, I'm not sure I can.

[fivechickens]

Jun 20, 2023 15:58:51 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

As this shares my DD's name, I'm not sure I can.

It was heartbreaking and infuriating.

[litskispeciality]

I just looked up the synopsis. Is this the same story/family as the doc on Peacock of similar circumstances?

ETA I just looked it up and I think I'm thinking of The Battle for Justina P. Gosh so sad for another family to go through what I assume is almost the same thing.

[bdubs419]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I cried a few times. I won’t post much to give anything away but man that was hard to watch.

[Jalapeñomel]

The fact that social services is privatized in Florida is a HUGE problem.

[AJL]

If you've already watched the doc, I would look up articles and stories about Dr. Sally Smith. She has a deplorable record of falsely accusing and escalating social services intervention against families for suspected abuse. 

One case that is particularly upsetting is that of Syesha Mercado.

[jinkies]

Watched tonight. Their story is horrifying.

And then after destroying the family, those fuckers had the balls to bill insurance for treating a condition that they were telling the courts she didn't have and her mom made up. What the actual fuck.

Heartbreaking.

[dontlook]

I watched and it was horrifying.

[rubytue]

I just watched it. How unbelievably horrible.

So many thoughts bouncing around my head. I will limit them to JH is all reputation. I heard this from a couple medically adjacent local people, and found it myself when I went for a consult.

[fivechickens]

Jun 21, 2023 20:21:05 GMT -5 AJL said:

If you've already watched the doc, I would look up articles and stories about Dr. Sally Smith. She has a deplorable record of falsely accusing and escalating social services intervention against families for suspected abuse. 

One case that is particularly upsetting is that of Syesha Mercado.

I read about Syesha Mercado. Terrible.


Sally Smith is the devil, the families she destroys. *unt.

I loved that the one mom sent her a Xmas card every year.

[Alex]

I cried but am overall just infuriated. I really, really hurt for the family.

[basilosaurus]

I'm glad I read the vanity fair article so I knew what to expect

[litskispeciality]

rubytue, I think JH is involved in other documentaries/true cases like this. Like I said I watched the Peacock one with similar circumstances and you were left wondering if the family was doing the right thing. Pretty sure the hospital was JH

[bex1973]

Finally watched last night. Absolutely horrific and heartbreaking. I can't imagine how hard it is for the family, especially the kids to be waiting so long for resolution.

[adalove]

Jun 22, 2023 9:36:23 GMT -5 litskispeciality said:

rubytue , I think JH is involved in other documentaries/true cases like this. Like I said I watched the Peacock one with similar circumstances and you were left wondering if the family was doing the right thing. Pretty sure the hospital was JH

I have not watched the Peacock documentary, but my son has seen the neurologist who initially evaluated  her at Boston Children's for 13 years. I actually remember one time we were in the hospital and what I assume was her room had police guards outside. This doctor is the most calm, kind, thorough, and smart doctor I have ever worked with. He fought the hospital to get better care for my son, and I will be forever grateful to him. I don't know about anyone else on her team, but I would trust that Dr. Peters was doing what he thought was best for her, and would not discount her family lightly. My son's condition did not present typically and he was the only doctor who listened to me and took me seriously. I cried with happiness after the first appointment with him, and we just saw him for a check up and we both teared up talking about how far my son has come. I have a really hard time believing the family's story based on my experience with him.  


www.wbur.org/news/2020/02/07/justina-pelletier-trial-doctor-testimony

[Jalapeñomel]

Ok so I’m listening to Nobody Should Believe Me, and they have some pretty good insights regarding this case and Munchausen.

www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com

[kiminky]

The case finally had opening statements on Thursday in court.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/girl-neflixs-taking-care-maya-was-imprisoned-battered-mothers-suicide-rcna116911

[bex1973]

That is such a heartbreaking situation. I hope they win because that was f-ed up for real.

[somersault72]

Jun 20, 2023 15:58:51 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

As this shares my DD's name, I'm not sure I can.

Not sure I could do it regardless, but this was a big reason keeping me away. I did read about the story though. Absolutely devastating.

[somersault72]

Sept 22, 2023 23:20:21 GMT -5 kiminky said:

The case finally had opening statements on Thursday in court.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/girl-neflixs-taking-care-maya-was-imprisoned-battered-mothers-suicide-rcna116911

So I knew they took her away from her mom but I had no idea the doctors and nurses were hugging and touching that poor child just to see if it would hurt her or not until I read that article. What the actual fuck?

[VillainV]

This was just heartbreaking. I feel so bad for all of those families.

[fryjack2]

These stories always present one side and the medical institutions and teams can not share any details without violating laws. Bias, from people putting the story into a film, families being interviewed, or viewers watching, is going to exist when not all the information is public or able to be presented.

Not saying that shitty things never happen in the medical world, they for sure do. Just that we don't always have all the information that might be needed to see the whole picture.

[Jalapeñomel]

Sept 25, 2023 17:39:01 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

These stories always present one side and the medical institutions and teams can not share any details without violating laws. Bias, from people putting the story into a film, families being interviewed, or viewers watching, is going to exist when not all the information is public or able to be presented.

Not saying that shitty things never happen in the medical world, they for sure do. Just that we don't always have all the information that might be needed to see the whole picture.

I posted about about the podcast that looks at this from a whole different lens. It’s worth the listen.

[kiminky]

Sept 25, 2023 17:39:01 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

These stories always present one side and the medical institutions and teams can not share any details without violating laws. Bias, from people putting the story into a film, families being interviewed, or viewers watching, is going to exist when not all the information is public or able to be presented.

Not saying that shitty things never happen in the medical world, they for sure do. Just that we don't always have all the information that might be needed to see the whole picture.

They now have the opportunity to present their side in court.