On Cross: Maya Kowalski Testifies | 'Take Care of Maya' Trial

'Take Care of Maya' Trial | On cross-examination, the attorneys for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital question Maya Kowalski on her hospital experience and try to point to positives during the hospital stay and her progress after it.

The Kolowaski family is suing #JohnsHopkins All Children's Hospital for alleged child abuse that caused #BeataKowalski to take her own life.

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[TheKappybook]

The part of the documentary that was so striking, was when the counsel for the family discovered that the hospital was billing for CRPS diagnosis codes, when they were saying the entire time her mom was coaching her and that it was Munchausen by proxy. That’s I think when the hospital was screwed

[fafalina]

She’s not even my daughter but I’m so proud of her. She is doing a great job up there

[BoringTroublemaker]

The fact that they would ask this child that they essentially kidnapped to nominate one of her nurses for a Daisy Award is f***ing appalling

[My-life-b-like]

She is an amazing young lady. For everything she has endured. The way she has carried herself to the way she is today, I’m completely amazed with her confidence, brains & beauty, the way she can articulate what she was going through as young child, I just am blown away with her being.
I pray for everything she has gone through she will be able to have the future that she and her family deserves.

[Be-A-Good-Human]

Beata must be so proud of her little girl! What an amazing job she did!

[stix]

As a person who has been diagnosed with CRPS/RSD, I completely relate to Maya’s story. When there’s a flare up, the symptoms change all the time and the pain fluctuates between just tolerable to horrific. This condition can affect the entire body - sensitivity to touch and other senses - it definitely affects the your mood — leads to irritability and depression. I too, was in a wheel-chair for roughly 3.5 months until the rigidity lessened and my strength increased. I can’t imagine being 9 yrs old and going thru this essentially alone st the hospital. PS- the suggestion of breaking her bones in her feet and resetting them is ridiculous! It’s a nerve disorder which affects the nerves and muscles not bones unless it’s years of contorted limbs. My feet turned inwards and down along with swelling and color changes - both alabaster white to purple or each would be a different color.

[simplysophisticated]

Maya, if you ever read this…your Mom is smiling down from heaven, so PROUD of how you have grown up, so well spoken and confident, smart and beautiful! There’s a lot of people who believe in you and your family! We are all behind you!

[filmchick]

Maya’s authenticity shines through. I wish her and her strong loving family so much healing and happiness for the future. 🙏🏻

[the_veronica_k]

I have a lot of respect for Maya…specifically at her young age. The way she responds to the continuous gaslighting by the defence is truly admirable. She is absolutely sincere and the truth will always trump the lies in the end. I really hope that she wins this case.
Good luck Maya…I know that feeling of not being believed purely because people haven’t experienced the hell you went through. I know what endless gaslighting feels like from an abusive ex-boyfriend and it makes you want to just rip into the person lying and gaslighting their way through life, as you are made out to be crazy or the aggressor, when you are in fact genuinely a victim behind closed doors. Stay true to you…intelligent, beautiful inside & out, and most importantly, honest. ❤🙏

[Mmullis]

When she said she made bracelets for her mom I started crying. My daughter is 10 and that’s exactly something she would do.

[Mmullis]

My heart breaks for Maya. If the hospital thought that this helped them, it only made them look SO much worse.

[marcieanderson]

The amount of manipulation she had to endure at 9 years old is appalling. I am a chronic pain person and i completely understand the flares and the ebs and flows. It almost broke me to lose my leg functions and go in a wheelchair at 50. Maya, you are incredible. I am so sorry you had to get strong this way.

[MsJanaMac]

This girl is amazing her composure and maturity in the courtroom is outstanding!! Kudos Maya stay strong girl stand your ground!💪🏻💕

[MamaBlisss]

What a phenomenal young lady. She is doing amazing given all she has suffered. Praying for healing and justice 🙏 🙏

[cyndyrn]

Maya I’m so proud of you and standing up for your self. You have so many moms here that love you and know that your momma is so very proud of how strong you were. Now as a nurse for over 34 years I was appalled at the treatment you and your family received from this cooperation. That is all you were to them was an acuity number, a dollar sign. Well now they are a dollar sigh to you and to the millions of chronic pain patients across the world. The world Maya. I pray they close their doors to never hurt another family. Never ever let anyone tell you what your pain level is. Pain is and has always has been subjective. Be an advocate for children. Fight for the voiceless, we love you Maya and wish you joy and happiness the rest of your life and again never allow anyone to bully you ever again ❤

[truthseker]

She has incredible strength. Most people, including many health professionals, are totally clueless when it comes to crippling intensive chronic pain😢

[blondien]

Listening to this young lady she just breaks my heart . No child should ever go through this as maya did . Maya didn’t get a chance to spend time with her mother I hope she wins and gets justice what they did to her was wrong. Stay strong maya you are an amazing soldier.

[carem]

Good job, Maya. My prayers go out to you and your family. I hope the social worker cathy Beedy and everyone involved in hurting you get what they deserve. 🙏🏻

[kimkeenan]

I'm 60. I have CRPC, and have battled it for over 18 years. I had spent 10 years in a wheelchair, I fought, did every treatment you did. All! Today I take my meds 440 am, daily and then work fulltime. CRPS is up down all day. They found the perfect medicine and I'm in 0 pain, not drugged, and nerves are shut down, as long as I take meds. Dr. D. Shulman specializes in it. I broke my foot, leading to CRPS. Known as RSD also. I was electrocuting myself, freezing, overheated, bad swelling, atrophy. Every symptom. Treatments are temp. I know my body and listen to it. Best wishes to listen, do what your body needs.

[MummaMia]

My daughter was accused of making up her symptoms for years. She ended up having to leave school at 11 yo and hasn’t ever been back. She was eventually diagnosed with heart problems among other disorders that are now not responding to most medical intervention and she is under palliative care. . Suffice to say we are reporting the incompetent drs to the powers that be. I too was accused of enabling her too. Thank goodness my dr colleagues believed my daughter and myself. This breaks my heart watching this. Maya you answered these questions eloquently and being very articulate. Well done.