Sally Smith: Last News

Take Care Of Maya has become one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year.Directed by Henry Roosevelt, the Netflix documentary follows the story of Maya Kowalski who, after being admitted to hospital with crippling stomach pain in 2016, was separated from her parents and left trapped within a healthcare system which tore her family apart.A synopsis reads: “As the medical team tried to understand her rare illness, they began to question the basic truths that bound the Kowalskis together. Suddenly, Maya was in state custody – despite two parents who were desperate to bring their daughter home.“The story of the Kowalski family – as told in their own words – will change the way you look at children’s healthcare forever.”After Maya, aged 10, was rushed to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in 2016, the medical staff consulted Dr Sally Smith, a doctor from child protective services, following concerns about Maya’s CRPS diagnosis and ketamine treatment.

Take Care Of Maya has become one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year.Directed by Henry Roosevelt, the Netflix documentary follows the story of Maya Kowalski who, after being admitted to hospital with crippling stomach pain in 2016, was separated from her parents and left trapped within a healthcare system which tore her family apart.The film, which was released on June 19, also tells an incomplete story. With the Kowalski family expected to finally take their lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital to trial in September, this documentary acts as a vital rally in their bid for justice.As seen in the documentary, Maya, aged 10, was rushed to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida in 2016 with a crippling stomach ache.

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