Teen in Foster Care Dies of Complications from Asthma
Mother States She Wants Answers
His mother, Yvette Busby, says that she believes her son's death was preventable. She also stated that when DSS took him the second time, they didn't take the special medicine he required to curb his asthma. Ms. Busby also asserts that he and his 3 siblings were taken from her because she was living in a women's shelter, though it is unclear whether she means the first time or the second time he was removed.
Darrell died on October 13th, six days after he was returned to foster care.
The Sumter County Coroner asserts that his death was due to respiratory failure as a consequence of his asthma. However, she also stated that if the foster family had known about his asthma, this story may have had a different outcome.
Darrell's family states that they've hired lawyers and are suing DSS for negligence.
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1 Comments
Post a CommentHow very sad. I also have asthma and suffer attacks that can sometimes be brought on by hives. Unfortunately asthma can kill you if you are unable to get to your inhaler or take your prescribed medicine. I never leave home without my inhaler, because you just never know.