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In 2022, Ron Dinsdale went to his dentist for teeth implants when the dentist dropped a small wrench and screw down his throat. Ron began choking and while he was able to retrieve the small screw, he unfortunately swallowed the wrench. The dentist, in response, was seemingly more irritated at Ron for swallowing his tool rather than concerned about his health.
In 2017, Tomeka James Isaac was pregnant with her first and only son, Jace. At 40 years old, she was told early on that she would be at high risk for pre-eclampsia, yet despite this ominous warning, Tomeka’s pregnancy was progressing smoothly. Until, at her 35-week appointment, complications began.
During Sally Jo's mother Dorothy's treatment, the fragmented health care system in Pittsburgh, PA, created numerous challenges. From dangerous communication breakdowns over medications, to the hospital prioritizing financial loss over human life, Dorothy was failed by the health system time and time again, ultimately resulting in the tragic loss of her life.