Maya Kowalski Bawls Uncontrollably as Jury Returns Verdict Against Florida Hospital

[@LawAndCrime]

Read more on this case: bit.ly/3QtvbmJ

[@Littlewings1211]

​@@notthemama6302I was about to suggest the same edit - the word "bawls" has negative connotations and makes her sound like a little child. "Wept", "sobbed", or something to the effect of "was overcome with emotion" would be much more respectful.

[@evelyngarrison6007]

Absolutely...how could anyone not know that!

[@standdown4929]

@@notthemama6302 Just say cry's, it means the same thing as bawls.

[@MarlaJMatney]

My heart goes out to her

[@MarlaJMatney]

Even her Atty is moved

[@p0312y]

This isn’t enough!! Sally needs to be in prison for what she did not only to this family but other families as well!!!

[@thegolfwalker]

Hospitals and CPS need to be held accountable for wrongs. They have ruined too many lives over false acquisitions

[@mathewjohnson79]

What's sad is, there was no investigation done at all and blame the first judge as well. He/She ordered Maya separated from her family just based on allegations without investigation into the claims

[@shaylacrossland1475]

CPS really does so much wrong when it comes to taking kids away from good parents that don't deserve to lose them and I hope they do get held accountable one day soon.

[@shaylacrossland1475]

​@@mathewjohnson79That happens way to often these days. It's sad.

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

YES THE CPS HAVE BECAUSE THESE CRIMINALS PROTECTING SATAN ARE IN VERY VERY VERY BIG TROUBLE ON D DAY

[@jules9465]

Specifically Smith and her employers. That woman seems to have made alot of mistakes.

[@pam6804]

7 years. 7year they called this child a liar 7 years they told this child her mother was hurting her. 7 years They made fun of her 7 years she waited for justice Today she got it Today this Jury said MAYA, WE BELIEVE YOU.

[@jeanny4204]

bruh... i would bawl too 😭😭😭😭😭 how big of a burden must've been taken from their hearts..

[@cnote459]

I had not known but if I found out other details such as her mom was hurting her is such an easy judge mental issue in general social media plays big part of and we all need to watch our hearts and compassion towards another. We’re not in control it’s God. God have mercy on us all wretched souls.

[@BuckPalanger]

I guess the crocodile tears worked on you.

[@PercivalFakeman]

@@BuckPalangerI guess you think the juries findings were all wet. Are you a narcissists?

[@lifeofbru8929]

​@@BuckPalangerwtf do her tears have to do with the comment that was made?

[@lovingmayberry307]

And yet not a single doctor, nurse, or administrator has been fired. Despicable!

[@katarzynazieba2256]

Za co że uratowali dziecko przed matka.

[@mikejewpants4099]

Dr Sally Smith was forced into early retirement.

[@ccramit]

Welcome to the American judicial system, baby! Where murderous cops are given paid vacation and then promoted when they return.

[@paologiovanni6730]

@@katarzynazieba2256 WTF!?

[@lidialideczka9015]

@@katarzynazieba2256 jesteś głupia jak but

[@cynthiajenkins7214]

This is EPIC. Pediatric RN here of 35 years. None of this should have happened to Maya or any of those precious babies in that deplorable hospital

[@elizabethadibble]

[@Myosotis.journaling]

Thank you! People really took it out on Maya saying she was attention seeking yada yada. It’s some BS, no child asks to be sick and there’s some damning proof they messed up, lied, and caused all of this. As a chronically Ill child who grew up being treated like dirt because of it, THANK YOU! for being a good one ❤️ people don’t understand how adults telling you that you are making things up when you are actually really sick impacts the psyche of a child even when it doesn’t end as badly as this with a parent unaliving themselves. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I appreciate you and all the good RN’s, CNA’s, etc. the world needs more of that and less of this hands down.

[@Dink1963]

@@Myosotis.journaling this was her mentally ill mother’s fault. Munchausens is a serious mental illness that kills many - usually slowly. Hopefully Maya will get better now thst her mom is removed from the scenario

[@truthhurts2879]

While I agree, this was admittedly an incredibly unusual case, with such extremes rarely witnessed in the entire career of all those involved particularly the induced coma Mya was routinely subject to often for in excess of 7~10 days at a time & using a very little known about drug called Ketamine due to its infancy in medical use , much less subject to safety testing and /or uses studied within the application for medical care in very young minors under the age of 10 years old. And as such, particularly as humans are prone to mistakes, it doesn't surprise me what occurred, but having said all of that, for absolute life of me, I'll never ever comprehend how a mother so devoted to & with such love for a daughter could conceivably consider depriving said child of a mother & all that accompanies that, particularly while already enduring extraordinary circumstances that abandoning ones child to navigate alone without the presence & love of a mother by her side is an unimaginable infliction of cruelty I simply cannot conceivably comprehend.

[@76482]

​@@Dink1963, 👍

[@loribreitbarth2215]

She doesn’t react to the $$$$$. Just the answers of the jury agreeing with her. I see this relief in finally being believed and it is overwhelming for her.

[@boredweegie553]

course she doesn't..you any idea what this family has been through?? it was never about the money ,they have been through so many set backs with this court case.. and bow it's finally happened she's just thankful it's over and it's all benn recognised... I won't hold my breath them seeing any of this money

[@hb9231]

@loribreitbarth2215 agreed, 100%

[@guzmacmomof4]

That’s exactly what I noticed. She doesn’t care about the money. She cares that her voice was heard and believed.

[@tundeo7403]

I noticed that too, especially when it came to her late Mom. So heartbreaking!

[@K8Stuff]

She probably doesn't even hear the numbers due to all those emotions.

[@progressnotperfection1839]

That poor mama. She had no support and couldn’t handle it all on her own. She was being attacked, kept from her ill baby girl and was alone in her feelings. She was being made into an evil person when all along THEY were the evil ones. Shame on them.

[@sh33na1icious]

She felt like the only way her poor suffering child was going to be able to come home was if she wasn't there.... she said she would do anything for her and unfortunately she did. Bless that woman and the people she left behind

[@GD-xc4wg]

Its terrible I cant imagine how much pain and anger she must have felt

[@TheEndIsUponUs]

​@@sh33na1iciousso she could have gotten a motel room and stayed alive for both of her children.

[@prettybwillowbee7584]

I understand but that's not a reason to off yourself.. She only hurt her family

[@carolynasfour5644]

​@@prettybwillowbee7584so your choice is to victim shame?

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

The hospital literally tore that family apart and never even offered them an apology.

[@bugsdoeproductions4265]

wow

[@LionelColes-wp6fk]

Yes, so typical, too often, sadly. ,😭💔

[@daisiesorchidsholly]

Are they afraid to apologize or are they too prideful?

[@dadsangelface13]

Sadly that will never happen... in the corporate world (which a hospital is) apologies are an admission of guilt :( At the very least policy/procedure needs an update

[@skipnasty8057]

@@daisiesorchidsholly i imagine their lawyer told them not to

[@xtiphuny89]

Respect to the lawyers who took up this case, and everyone who helped this family simultaneously get justice and bring to light a systemic problem within our healthcare and child protective services.

[@marybryner5562]

Respect to Mr. Anderson and Mr. Whitney for exposing all the harm this hospital did to Maya and her family. 2 Lawyers who took on a whole “team” of Hospital lawyers and won! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@GD-xc4wg]

Agree Cause so many suffering still and never had justice

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

lmfao, yeah they totally would pass up on 1/3rd of 200 million for their hearts. lmfao.

[@Maspets]

Respect for them hurting thousands of people by engorging their own pockets?

[@beffis1980]

Well said

[@sinead187]

Such a sad case.. They didn't deserve to be without their mom. I wish them peace.

[@TheRichardsonReport]

@@NewsMediaOutletsSuckhow terrible of you to say that. All while disgracing God with your name.

[@dothrakidani358]

​@@NewsMediaOutletsSuckwow. Maybe you are as well....god is love...thats gross, man. Pretty sure id go mental if my kids were medically kidnapped.

[@helendonlan4836]

@@NewsMediaOutletsSuck Shame on you! Karma IS real.

[@flowerbombh4326]

@@NewsMediaOutletsSuckGod is love ! Does it mean anything to you? If it does then change your behaviour.

[@ninamartinez5171]

​@@TheRichardsonReportR U serious?

[@marthagonzalez9281]

That family cleared their mom’s reputation and her memory. That’s all that matters to them clearing their moms name. Their heart break is so devastating.

[@kjot73]

This broke my heart into a million pieces. No amount of money could ever replace the pain that this family has gone through. They would never get their Mom back. My heart goes out to this family.

[@Kellymsiahn]

Exactly 💔😭

[@KMF3]

And they probably will see little of that money as the lawyers will take most of it. Disgusting.

[@sopranomegs]

@@KMF3This was never about money for them. This was about proving what they knew to be true and clearing Beata’s name.

[@wendybutler1681]

May this family never face another heartache in their entire lives. This one is more than any family should have to bear. Rest in peace, Beata.

[@LaurenInJersey]

Amen 🙏

[@rhondasanders4323]

Amen🙏♥️

[@ronyagpd]

She is 17. Her brother is 14. The family has been under immense stress and strain both emotionally and financially and behaved with courtesy and restraint throughout. Their relief at having this acknowledged must have been immense. More respectful headline required, please!!

[@ajsans9161]

I agree! That caption is flippant and disrespectful!

[@ET.extraterrestrial]

AGREED!!! Do better @Lawandcrime

[@Maspets]

@@ajsans9161 Who cares.

[@ajsans9161]

@@Maspets Apparently there are people who do. Hence, the responses and likes. FYI-Not everyone thinks alike. SMH..

[@Maspets]

@@ajsans9161 No one with any sense cares. Why don't you care about what REALLY matters?

[@AB-et1ug]

Grateful the jury paid attention & did not allow this corporate monster to get away with what they did & are wholly responsible for. Thanks Jury.

[@marybryner5562]

Perfectly worded, especially “CORPORATE MONSTER” The Jury did their job! The truth prevailed. Thank you Jury for seeing through all the lies and coverups of JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

[@MrBababuwi]

Tell me one thing they did wrong?

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

I just noticed that Maya is holding her mother’s beautiful rosary. I haven’t been a believer in decades but this made me sob like a baby.

[@slugbro2883]

Same

[@kennedy4257]

Her overwhelming emotion is proof it's not about the money for her, it's like she finally has gotten the validation and confirmation that she and her family was wronged. Justice has been served not just for her mama but more importantly for her. She should be so proud of herself. This can't be easy on her and I really hope she takes care of herself. And I don't know her and I don't think I ever will and not that it matters but I am proud of her and I'm sure her mom would be too, Maya fought so hard. I am so happy for Maya, Jack, and Kyle as well as the rest of their family.

[@karenlanglois4616]

It also convinced me that she was telling the truth.

[@teresagillmer9464]

19:59This is disgusting I think not only should the hospital be held accountable but all the staff should to.This poor family nobody had compassion they. only saw her mother as a threat.

[@marydunigan1504]

@@karenlanglois4616 What made you ever doubt her?

[@Maspets]

@@marydunigan1504 Maybe asking for a ridiculous gargantuan sum.

[@ilovemydog615]

A win for chronic pain patients everywhere

[@tlovkids]

My heart goes out to the family. Something has to be done about CPS And these hospitals. For false reports. They’re destroying people families and lives.

[@karynray4297]

I agree!!

[@heathermichelle7261]

Absolutely agree! Cps has too much power over families and their rights

[@algimante2097]

The sad thing is when they are actually called out for a reason, CPS does NOTHING. I just watched this new case of mom killing her 2 kids, her family members called CPS multiple times regarding the concerns about moms mental stability and they did nothing. Two kids are now DEAD.

[@Cookie_Robots]

@@algimante2097so true! It’s like they either go way too far focusing on the wrong cases and do absolutely nothing when it’s really needed!!!

[@Figgatella]

Then again, there are tons of kids who SHOULD be removed from horrible homes and are not, then you hear about their deaths on the news or that they have been chained up for years. Social workers are overworked and underpaid. I agree this was a horrible overreach by people with a God complex. So happy this family was vindicated but so sad Beata had to sacrifice herself for them to be heard. Wishing them love and peace.🙏🙏🙏

[@montyfpv2259]

I'm a retired 33yr Australian police veteran, I've seen some heartache in my career, but seeing the pain this family endured made me cry for them and their profound loss.

[@benjigirl1971]

@patrickgragg5602 are you three?? Get a life.

[@montyfpv2259]

@patrickgragg5602 🤣🤣🤣maybe you weren't as big a criminal as you thought you were buddy

[@kristinkasprzak1898]

I literally lost sleep over this. If Maya had been my daughter, and this is how they treated Maya's mother, in a hospital setting, with guards and medical personnel all around, I believe they would have killed me. Maya's mother exhibited unbelievable restraint. God rest her soul. She was a good mom.

[@leecorrea7593]

1:47

[@leecorrea7593]

1:47

[@1Way.]

The Department of Child Protection is equally responsible in this and should be held accountability as well!!! IMO

[@Veronica.John10-10]

Yeah but they don't have money to sue for so it wouldn't do anything but cause more legal fees.

[@missjo2036]

​@@Veronica.John10-10​, from what I hear, they got 2 million out of this lawsuit. They could turn around and sue child protective services.

[@Veronica.John10-10]

@@missjo2036 you're not understanding what I'm saying... child protective services doesn't have any money to give out if they're sued.

[@jmos96]

All offices of a state city or city have immunity granted by law and statute and can’t be sued.

[@sinephase]

"Florida privatized its child-welfare system in 2004, and the work in Pinellas County is outsourced to a company called Suncoast Center Inc. Smith was one of its 117 employees." The psycho that did this to them kept working for years after this happened, too.

[@JenniLynn1218]

Literally in tears watching those kids break down. A just verdict. I hope they are able to begin healing. I know their mama would so proud of them.

[@ailanisd8594]

As someone who has been living with this condition diagnosed now for almost 14 years, I cried the moment that the jury sided with the Kowalski’s. It’s hard enough to get medical staff to believe you with this condition and for those of us who do have it things like this are always on our mind. I’ve lived, suffering for far too long. Maybe, just MAYBE, for those diagnosed we won’t be seen as liars anymore.

[@Skatejock21]

part of why people aren't believed is because others lie. Those who lie hurts those who are being honest. This happens in any setting. I think people need to understand that medical staff do get lied too, often for pain killers. So its hard to take everyone seriously and it hurts those who are being honest and truthful. Unfortunately not every person who walks into a hospital is being truthful.

[@sh33na1icious]

As someone who lives with an undiagnosed condition, I felt for Maya when they treated her like it was all in her head or she was faking it... there are diagnosis' we didn't have 50 years ago that we do today. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't exist!

[@sh33na1icious]

​@@Skatejock21the thing about this case is, prior to going to this hospital, she had been treated and diagnosed by two specialists. SPECIALISTS that they ignored because they didn't understand or have the knowledge of her condition. That's why there are specialists.... Any doubt the hospital and others had should have been gone after speaking with her specialist. I understand bring precautions with kids, but cmon...

[@the_quaint_gypsy]

I totally agree with the problem. Medical personnel justice as phantom pain and we're making it up but yet there is an actual diagnosis for it but most are too ignorant to research it.

[@HRHDMKYT]

@@sh33na1icious Johns Hopkins hospital has an excellent reputation [not so much anymore, it seems], you’d think they had such specialists on staff or on call.

[@1313fina]

I'm just a hospital technician, but even I had to go through classes on professional conduct and HIPAA. What that hospital did to Maya and her family not only violated HIPAA, it was in no way how a medical professional, much less a doctor, should act. I hope all the doctors and nurses involved in this tragedy get suspended and investigated. Dr. Smith, specifically, needs to get her license revoked. She obviously can't do her job correctly.

[@RKing-dy1uv]

I'm sure it's more than a license being revoked. Sounds like a separate criminal trial for Smith.

[@teresaflorit6866]

These cases are criminals it is clear that existed a connection between John Hopkins hospital and Sally Smith!!!

[@MissFeFe808]

Unfortunately she's now retired

[@1313fina]

@@MissFeFe808 there's gotta be a way to still find her responsible for what she did to Maya and so many other families in that county! Retiring is nothing more than a slap on the wrist.

[@MissFeFe808]

@@1313fina Oh I definitely agree with you there! ALL the families affected should make a class action

[@lillyann4926]

No amount of money will replace their mother. Thank God the jury came through for this family.

[@nubianlove]

Wishing mom would’ve just stuck through the challenges. Sad she left them behind.

[@icomeinpeace3756]

Seeing those kids cry breaks my heart. From Maya going through these issues to the son seeing his mother hanging from the ceiling. They ruined these kids life. Never going to get back their mother!!!

[@missysbloglife]

​@@joannequigley154shut up troll

[@Beautifully_Broken]

​@@joannequigley154You are rotten to the bone!

[@brieariley5041]

You're gross. Did you even watch the documentary?

[@ALH626]

These kids are genuinely distraught. Not sure what planet you're living on if you can't see that.

[@Arlece]

@@joannequigley154how could anyone on the planet not believe them? The tears at the end were happy tears for being vindicated and then of course the tears stopped cuz eventually people stop crying you know…..

[@karenwimberley5033]

I am so thankful. I am a nurse and what this family was put through was embarrassing and heartbreaking. I understand completely how a nurse seeing the medical community fail her and treat her as an enemy could be pushed to the edge. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED!!! Social worker needs to be jailed

[@taramay8174]

Its beyond sickening what happened

[@bronwynburns7421]

She was a doctor. She should go to jail.

[@cloroxbleach8661]

@@bronwynburns7421100%. Completely unethical.

[@Maspets]

As a nurse you should realize the impact this judgment will have on thousands of patients.

[@WarzoneRiley420]

Whole system reform!!!!!!!

[@mariahnabarrow3270]

So heartbreaking how the judge denied the mother a hug from her child, all while a social worker had her sitting on her lap hugging and kissing her! Undressing her to take photos! Absolutely disgusting she needs to be in prison and so many others!

[@teresacorley7874]

Watch thease agencie take advantage of the phycologal services for the children hearing thease amounts rhats all thease agencies will focus on not really helping the children the hospital and cps shouled be sued and those workers or doctors should be inn prision 13:07

[@herecomestheboi1285]

I watched the documentary on Netflix and never cried so hard. And then I saw this on my feed today. Justice, at last. for once. Some good news. This family deserves it.

[@missjimmyt88]

The docu broke my heart, watched a couple of the cases after and as soon as I saw this I clicked on. Couldn't have been a better outcome for the family and the loss of their mom and wife

[@tinapourshirazi2471]

everything in this video broke my heart. The way maya's brother was just sobbing and hearing him weep like the little boy who just needs his mama but had to see her dead. maya rubbing her brothers back and both of them crying together and the sad sitting there crying listening to the jury. I hope all of them receive counseling for the trauma they have witnessed especially the brother for seeing his mother dead. Even in the documentary when Kyle runs to his room crying and his dad goes in hearing Kyle cry like that. It sounded like a cry from deep within. Like he had held it in all along and couldn’t keep it together anymore. Thankfully a lady (I can’t identify who but wearing green jacket) consoled Kyle and he just cried for a good 5 minutes with that lady rubbing his back. Probably didn’t replace his mom rubbing his shoulder but at least he was able to cry it all out and have people support him 💔😭

[@TansterRE]

I watched the docu on NF after seeing this vid on my feed and also cried my eyes out watching it. The way their mom went out wrapping that last birthday gift was heartbreaking. She probably was thinking about how she would never wrap a present for her daughter and seeing her daughter open it up again.

[@Cleaningmovivation]

confused is the blonde lady the mother who died.? after jury

[@Cleaningmovivation]

crying calms tough once all money mentioned will have to watch documentary

[@ihatemickiegee]

literally crying my eyes out, there’s nothing like a room full of strangers fully validating you, your story, and the desth of your very mother OVER a [previously] well-respected hospital. this won’t bring biatta back but in the legal ways possible, they helped to avenge her death 🖤

[@shaylacrossland1475]

And clear the unfair reputation she was given by that social worker and group of doctors. She loved her kids.

[@eljefehuevon54]

Literally?

[@billwilson5341]

@@eljefehuevon54 OP is now blind. It's not funny.

[@therefuge4477]

This is along time coming, and shows how hospitals and Dr's try to cover up the truth. the jury got it right today.

[@sammyb5022]

What happened

[@kayvillarosa7683]

​@@sammyb5022there is a show on Netflix, take care of Maya. I think that's the title.

[@bookingbar-barney]

@@sammyb5022I’m asking the same question 😅

[@betterstill100]

This is common practice.

[@marybryner5562]

The Jury got it exactly right! Great and smart Jury who could not be fooled by the Hospital’s Defence team.

[@laurablake2711]

Beata Kowalski fought fiercely for her children. She is a hero to all mothers who will not let anyone or anything bring harm to their children. God Bless this family. Beata, may the heavens embrace you and you will see your children again one glorious day. My faith is so much stronger after following your family’s journey. Thank you. RIP 🫶🏼

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

Beautiful Worded Comment From You.God Bless You Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX And God Bless Your Earthly Life Time And Earthly Family Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX I Am Very Spiritual And Connected To Heaven Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX I Havent Heard Of The Case Until Now And I Never Knew Mayas Earthly Mother Had Passed Over AND I SWEAR TO GOD ABOVE MY WHOLE EARTHLY BODY RUSHED WITH JOY FROM HEAVEN AMEN XXXXXXX AND OBVIOUSLY THAT WOULD BE AS EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT AS THE REST OF HEAVEN AMEN XXXXXXX MAYAS EARTHLY MOTHER AMEN XXXXXXX AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIANCED SUCH AN INTENSE OVER LOAD OF HAPPINESS FROM HEAVEN AMEN XXXXXXXX I EVEN POSTED MY POST SAYING SO WITH OUT KNOWING ANY OF THE STORY OF MAYA AND OR OF HER EARTHLY MOTHER. WOW HEAVEN IS SO HAPPY JUSTICE HERE FINALLY ON GODS EARTHLY WORLD AND GODS EARTHLY REALM AMEN XXXXXXX

[@mahalalettvin7675]

this was the most emotional I've ever felt in any court case in the history of everything. didn't realize the court instructed parties to hold back emotions, it makes Maya's reaction all the more heart wrenching

[@franceswatts4001]

It’s a standard instruction regardless of the case at hand.

[@reneefurrer2712]

It's also a warning to all present in the court room.

[@notheothersarah]

They went up against an industry essentially, so brave

[@FMT2003]

It’s a ridiculous instruction considering how much pain guilty defendants cause. I hate it when families of murdered people are told not to react-totally unreasonable. I’m so happy the jury got it right in this case. No amount of money will fix their pain but it will help make their life a little more comfortable.

[@surgedeb]

It just means you can't have an unreasonable outburst. It's a standard instruction for ALL verdicts being read and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the instruction. It's to maintain order and decorum in the court.

[@sophiewhite3140]

Now, please, take care of Kyle, too! Maya deserves everything she gets, but please, Kyle needs so much emotional support, take care of him, too!

[@KitKat_293]

yes!! i mean no judgement on the kowalskis. there's a very real phenomenon when one child is extremely ill and so extremely victimized and in need of support that the other child suffers and the support they also need is stolen. after a verdict like this it's essential to shift focus onto kyle and his mental health. it may even be additionally healing for maya to shift focus onto her brother's healing or just onto being a normal kid. i hope the therapists are telling them that ❤

[@nikkimclay5474]

yes I agree that poor young boy

[@KantoCafe715]

Yes definitely. I think this validation will go a long way in all their healing.

[@lindyroberts7035]

I agree & the dad 😭! Unbelievable her mum is watching over all of them🪽, the saddest story

[@jenniferhyde5389]

Didn't he find his mother hanging in the garage?😢

[@ChittyChatNicky]

John Hopkins should be embarrassed!!! This is disgusting behavior from the entire staff including Doctors, Nurses and Administration.. all should be fired !!! Her mother is smiling down 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@taramay8174]

The whole lot of them were vile

[@vkngwmn6636]

She should now sue each and every doctor, nurse, police officer etc who were complicit in this

[@sBaum]

Well put…well said

[@HESSIAN578]

They won't be. They'll never admit guilt and will stand by everything they did "for the good of the patient". And they will never apologize. And they will appeal this forever. Only thing for sure they WILL do is issue some BS statement like"our organization is committed to blah, blah, blah".

[@JoeSki253]

That’s 99.9999999999997% of ALL MEDICAL staff

[@johnnylego807]

This case needs to be so much bigger. What was done to this family is unforgivable!!! The positive thing that does come out of this is it sheds light in the injustices being done too those suffering in SEVERE CHRONIC PAIN!! No family should EVER go through something like this!

[@katiehowick1505]

Agreed!!! I am livid

[@pamelahutchison1378]

SHAME ON JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL YOU HAD IT COMING JUSTICE SERVED

[@marybryner5562]

Johns Hopkins Hospital has no shame - no ethics - countless inept and incompetent and callous “Medical Professionals” (loose term of course! What a glorious day this is to see this JUSTIFIED & DESERVED WIN for the Kowalski’s! And to see this hospital be taken down by two exceptional Lawyers - Mr. Anderson & Mr. Whitney! ☺️🙏🏻👍🏻❤️

[@siege2928]

Corporate/Taxpayer money will never correct individuals actions. Until sentencing is served to each of the individuals responsible there's still justice to be served.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Shame on Florida....

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

edit In November 2018 it was revealed that the mortality rate in its pediatric heart surgery program was very high. The surgeons in the pediatric heart surgery program made serious mistakes and procedures went wrong in unusual ways. Surgeons in the program had lost needles in two infants’ chests and infection rates of patients spiked.[18] The problems started after the departure of program leader Dr. James Quintessenza after hospital officials had disputes with him. The surgeons that were hired to replace Quintessenza were lackluster in their techniques and mortality rates tripled in a period of two years.[19][20] Hospital officials decided to send complicated cardiac cases to other hospitals, but even routine cases also had very high mortality rates. After years of cover ups, officials at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore fired many top level hospital officials and the surgeons involved.[21][22] After a detailed investigation in 2019, the Florida Department of Health fined the institution $804,000. The fine was the most any Florida hospital had ever received.[23][24] The hospital has also settled with some of the 11 families affected by the program totaling around $40 million.[25] Administrators have announced that the hospital will implement new policies and structural changes to address the core issues that allowed the troubled heart program to continue. The hospital has since started to rebuild by hiring back Quintessenza, and hiring other respected pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons.[26][27]

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

They saved my girls life... shame on you

[@drinnerd8532]

This is UNPRECEDENTED! FINALLY... some ACTUAL justice. Now, instead of just giving the family lots of money, how about making the criminals who lead to this horrific tragedy pay for their crimes with some actual prison time or something ...

[@andresmanuelbritoperez5890]

I agree, they need to sue and punished the doctor, nurses, social worked who mocked her mother.

[@jessica3218]

What happened? I don’t understand.

[@madisonstinky]

Crying with her. I just know how validating this is for Maya and her family. This is justice for them and Beata. Wishing them well for the future. They deserve this healing.

[@MrJoe-qh2vb]

So sad mom takes her life to prove the wrongs !

[@marykelly9698]

Your mum guided this case to the truth she must be so proud of her husband and 2 children , now rest in peace beautiful lady ❤

[@lupitaorozco8870]

What happen to her!?

[@LS-ux3th]

@@lupitaorozco8870 she ended her life after a judge refused that she sees and hug her daughter

[@lanefox5840]

@@lupitaorozco8870the mom took her own life because the hospital and court didn’t permit her to see her daughter and rarely let her talk over the phone to her daughter, and when she did the calls were always monitored.

[@katiehowick1505]

🥰

[@catalinacurio]

If the hospital hadn’t been taken to task what would have happened the next time? Well done Jury. 👏👏👏🇺🇸

[@mrburn6119]

next time? there is another family taking them through the courts 150 mill

[@catalinacurio]

@@mrburn6119 You just shocked me, thank heavens for people who take these organisations to task. 😢

[@ninamartinez5171]

Amen to that

[@ninamartinez5171]

​@@mrburn611953 other families JHH has Lawsuits since 2012 53 it's insane beyond words horrible 😢

[@ladygreenlife]

What is going on in this hospital?

[@FreckledGemini]

This judge was phenomenal. Her brother is absolutely heartbreaking. The entire thing is. WELL DONE JURY!!!

[@icturner23]

Except I don’t think he needed to tell them not to respond audibly. I’m glad that at least he didn’t enforce that.

[@missnurseeri]

@@icturner23 I agree, I was thinking the same about the comment of keeping emotions “in check”.

[@steffnic13]

This judge was not that great. Watch the documentary. He was infuriating.

[@lastsaint7778]

@@icturner23 Judges always do that...

[@courtneyr6645]

@@steffnic13he was impartial the entire time.

[@brieariley5041]

I don't think any of them were looking for a hand out, they were traumatized and heart broken. Every time they used the word s*icide of their mother or talked about the false imprisonment of maya, kyle started to hyperventilate. Im so glad they got justice, but it will never be the same without their mom.😢

[@mjci4]

Yes. He was just a kid when she passed away 😢

[@HESSIAN578]

she was 12. She's what 19 or 20 now. I'm sure it's not forgotten by her.

[@LaCurlySue562]

It must feel horrible to be getting money in exchange for Mom's life. But, I'm so glad they've gotten justice here on earth. ❤

[@madzangels]

There's no justice without compensation, and there is no compensation equal to who she lost, it's a human being not a car....So saying somehow now its ok, it's not

[@8029x]

they should be getting billions, but yes like you say itll never bring their mom back.. so unfortunate

[@holycroc20]

It'll be litigated for a long time to come before they see a dime from it, so they'll have to do what they're doing to get along until that time. And let's see what comes of this initial appeal. The first appeal judgement could solidify things, or just indicate that long road ahead.

[@markp9568]

Money the root of all evil played a huge part here and that I find very sad.

[@heyjphoto]

@@markp9568 Money is not the root of all evil....

[@-Reagan]

I hope new laws are established from this case. Please don’t give up, Maya!! Her mom would be so proud!

[@ninamartinez5171]

​@@denisecarr4165Amen to that 🙏

[@justkiddin84]

@@denisecarr4165 That is a truly despicable thing to say. You must be a joy to be around.

[@boobalooqwe4687]

@@denisecarr4165 huh?

[@Dink1963]

“Dr” Kirkpatrick should be jailed as should Mayas MOTHER- but she kilked herself also selfishly.

[@gina-ge2qz]

@@Dink1963she killed herself to save her daughter. she believed it was her only choice to save her which is really sad.

[@itiswhatitis0304]

I’m so happy for them I was crying with them!!! God bless the family and attorneys who helped them.

[@maryjolatkovic1161]

Their lawyers 'helped' them?? Do you realize the % they take off the top of the winnings?

[@Penny28056]

Me too!

[@katesugarman1674]

As a career nurse in pediatrics, this justice is EXACTLY what we needed . These poor babies didn’t deserve this but their bravery and truth to power shed light on a rotting issue in American Healthcare. It’s sad and insane but I couldn’t have been brought more joy then hearing HJACH be told they are at fault and guilty. I hope this opens up a bigger conversation within healthcare and the rights of patients / families. My strength to this family and I wish you all peace and healing. ❤

[@paulineaquilina5328]

I love that the nurses who know this was is an horrendous situation for this family come and speak the truth

[@thatgirlchina5890]

Yesssss 👏👏👏👏👏

[@marybryner5562]

Thank you to you for this - a nurse with a heart AND a brain AND a conscience. So glad you shared your feelings about this Case - as a Nurse. 👏🏻

[@katesugarman1674]

@@marybryner5562 thank you for your kind words! Nurses of my caliber don’t study for years and years to then be manipulated my a major corporation. They have taken away the fun of helping people thrive in their lives through quality healthcare. The saddest part is if nurses stand up and advocate we are just fired or let go. The second we stop drinking the corporate Kool-aide they target to get rid of us. So it’s important that the public know what we risk when we advocate for what’s right. But losing my job to save a human is a no brainer. Jobs come and go. Life does not have a second chance. So I’ll lose my job on repeat if it means I’m advocating for what’s right. Breaks me bc this isn’t the only family that was done dirty and left to dry. But today history was made. There was a new precedent set for standards of treatment in healthcare. All major health corporations today got a taste of their own medicine and trust me when I say they are panicking. This will be a domino in the disruption of the silence these corporations bully families into.

[@katesugarman1674]

@@paulineaquilina5328 thank you for the kind words! Trust me , seasoned ethical nurses can’t stand the storm disrupting us from providing ethical healthcare to our patients. It’s our duty to keep advocating and speaking truth to power.

[@angelaw886]

I feel so bad for this family and the mom who clearly suffered. Dad, hang in there. You have done a great job.

[@ASMRwithBritty]

Even if she never sees the money, the jury believing her and doing the right thing is absolutely priceless!!! Edit: for that that can’t read through the comments for the answer to why she may not see the full 200million….. read through the comments. Quite a few have answered including myself 😒

[@secondchancethrifter4335]

Absolutely!

[@bethanywhite877]

Amen❤

[@sarapapu577]

Agree. But would she never see the money??

[@ingridcolello4632]

She'll see it! ❣️🙏🇺🇲

[@brewbitch]

​@sarapapu577 she better see the money. Her mom's dead they can't give her enough .

[@CaliCarolyn]

So happy that Maya and her family prevailed against our medical system. What this family was put through is unimaginable for my brain. Just horrific damage this hospital and staff did to this entire family. My heart is with this family as they begin to put the pieces of their lives back together and heal from this completely avoidable tragedy.

[@LollipopCandyBoom]

I love that she comforts Kyle. Once a big sister, always a big sister. That shows how big her heart is and what an amazing job both parents did and are doing raising those kids

[@Maspets]

Doesn't show diddly.

[@kels0jade6]

​@@Maspetsit actually does show that she cares for her brother. Showing her heart. Go on somewhere if you're gonna be negative. There's been enough negativity in this families life. They don't need anymore!

[@Maspets]

@@kels0jade6 Don't tell me what to do. I'm not boo-hooing over a family with pending 200 million that hopefully they don't get.

[@Rosebud-wl6dn]

@@Maspets go away

[@Maspets]

@@Rosebud-wl6dn Make me.

[@mikesternmike]

Just finished watching the documentary and headed here to KZbin to see the verdict for the first time. This shocking documentary opened my eyes to a world I did not know existed in hospitals. The pain and suffering that they put the Kowalski's through is nothing short of devastating. The perfect closure for this family is to have their mother back. Unfortunately we don't live in that world.I hope they found some closure to their story that will allow them to move on and at the same time never forget

[@TheNilla2020]

Just got done watching it. I was really hoping they had this trial in it

[@brittanyg2529]

Not only exists in hospitals but the family court system too

[@EEMMA111]

If she only knew how many people are watching and crying along with her. We r soooo happy not for the money but the vindication of this family!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ML-vj1vk]

Agreed, I got emotional once I saw her break down

[@hollyharris1874]

Yes, Lord!! TY Jesus

[@BucketTheCat-t]

Totally agree!

[@CoffeeLoverRx]

Pharmacist here who watched the trial. What JHACH did to this family is horrific. Our healthcare system is broken and the Kowalski story is, regrettably, only one example. It is my understanding that the main parties involved are still practicing and that should frighten everyone, especially after hearing their depos/testimonies. Not only did they NOT show remorse, they doubled down on their dereliction of duty.

[@raincheck01]

It is terrifying they all have kept their licenses to practice .

[@Maspets]

These RIDICULOUS judgements are what's broken.

[@mcrchickenluvr]

It is terrifying. I have medical professionals in my family. My aunt Susan was a nurse at a hospital that had more wrongful death suits than a house has nails. And she was part of one of those cases. I’ve also had my fair share of bad experiences with hospitals in Arizona. Our healthcare is beyond broken.

[@Maspets]

@@mcrchickenluvr And those cases won't see anything close to this ridiculous absurd judgement.

[@RivetCityRamsey]

I've seen no evidence that our entire system is broken. That seems like a ridiculous claim. It's far from perfect, but it's not broken.

[@malayaontheroad196]

Well done Jury. Justice for Beata , Maya, Kyle and Jack! ❤

[@bottlepop7]

The fact that she looks like she is physically going through it.. so heartbreaking it took 6 years to get this dealt with.. So happy they won.

[@Fuhgit-lu4tj]

When a person in power has a huge ego, look out. They’ll ruin your life with no remorse. This is the kind of justice so many people deserve but never get. I hope this case brings about some serious change.

[@sparrsheila]

Amen!

[@MIrellaN]

Soooo happy for her! She has saved so many families from being separated! Thank you Maya for your courage!!!🙏💪🏽💗

[@anitagurns9480]

Her wonderful mother saved them too❤️

[@jenessab9314]

Thank you Netflix for helping to bring this to light as well

[@SmoothOp90]

Going through this myself and It's so encouraging to see a win for families that have suffered because of bias and snap judgments without full investigations to respect families and their children. I pray myself and my family receive the same justice

[@rhondaeverett8284]

🙏💚 keep faith

[@allisonhancockpresley6247]

Sending prayers to you.

[@milacruz3970]

They do it for money imo. They'd fin any excuse to do this.

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

God Bless You Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX And God Bless Your Earthly Life Time And Earthly Family Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX

[@ibanjop3455]

❤

[@lmae-ng6oj]

I know this isn't the same as having your momma back... but this is something you've waited for for so long. They've finally been held accountable

[@Maspets]

Greedy vile people.

[@way2hotcuttie]

My thoughts as well 😢

[@AlewithDiamonds]

I know... Her mom will not come back; however, having the relief of knowing they accept how horrifying they were, not dealing with them anymore, it's another level of peace. I hope acceptance and resignation come to their lives 😭

[@Maspets]

@@AlewithDiamonds They better be dealing with them. They need to fight this ridiculous ruling.

[@AlewithDiamonds]

@@Maspets I know! I'm not from the US, however, this rule is so ridiculous, that they need to make a real investigation before making any decisions. This is all a misappropriated business, I hope they keep an eye on these cases in the future!

[@lindaperks5113]

I am in the medical field and I was appalled at the behavior of the social workers and she deserves everything but still sad about the price she paid losing her mom..many prayers for her.

[@Mer-d9t]

Good job maya. Your mom is very proud of u. Justice is served … this family deserve it. Shame on John Hopkins

[@Maspets]

NO ONE "deserves" 200 million from a freaking children's hospital.

[@NiecieSavo]

​@@Maspets it's to show the seriousness of their wrongdoings. They have insurance for that. It's not taking away from actual patients.

[@AmishMan777]

@@Maspetsthat’s literally the verdict of the court, namely, that she deserves compensation in the amount of $200million.

[@Maspets]

@@evenyou_brutus No I'm going to direct my anger right towards the greedy reptiles that are trying to get this money.

[@Maspets]

@@NiecieSavo Insurance cannot cover all of it according to Florida law, so that WILL affect other people who need this hospital. You really think their suffering is worth showing "seriousness" of wrongdoings? What about THEIR wrongdoing?

[@Rrachelmichelle]

I watched the documentary and its the same judge in this trial that turned this family away the first time they tried to get this trial started and now he's watching them win against a major hospital. Justice is beautiful

[@youtubechangemynamewhy]

Lazy judge has a big ego

[@Monika-mb6jh]

That’s f’d up then

[@PaulKing-h9m]

That’s not quite true, and you shouldn’t draw a conclusion from a one-sided “documentary”. That said, I do agree with the outcome.

[@PaulKing-h9m]

It was the presentation of the case that didn’t specify the defendants properly and had conclusions from settled cases to take into account, therefore he couldn’t hear it. This judge actually did a pretty good job with what he was given.

[@raechelgrantham8134]

@@PaulKing-h9m I agree completely. Tell me you don't understand civil legality without telling me you don't understand civil legality.

[@timsmusic7349]

She’s beyond traumatized and looks like she would be a million times happier if non of this never happened. Looks like she’s hanging on to her rosary and was praying. Sorry to her and her family for this tragedy.

[@ettajfan5882]

I literally just cried for 48 minutes at the terrible suffering of Maya, her brother and father have been through. No words. I hope they are able to heal from this insanity.

[@TheVAULTofHORROR]

Dang get a hobby

[@0dznutz]

😂😂😂😂 48 mins huh

[@13paulieg]

Is too ❤❤❤ to the family

[@ballkans]

Millions of Happy tears were shed by Mayas lawyer, boy he is a happy camper.

[@CYRUSTHEVIRUS.]

@@13paulieg excuses excuses you can't manipulate us like you do to your kids ahahah

[@hugheffo]

Unfortunately the hospital will just pay out using there insurance, and carry on as usual. There needs to be criminal charges bought on the staff of the hospital

[@anapao89]

I think this has open the door for criminal charges

[@MISTAKEWASMADE4live]

Well as far as Mayas concerned she got compensated, so if anyone is suing the staff in a criminal fashion it's the hospital.

[@AliceBowie]

At least now everyone knows how horrible this hospital is. Now everyone knows to never bring their kids to this hospital.

[@AliceBowie]

​@@MISTAKEWASMADE4liveit's too bad the police won't get involved and put them in jail.

[@MISTAKEWASMADE4live]

@@AliceBowie Actually as shown in the Netflix movie the police did "investigate" on behalf of JHCH, by "investigate", I meam try to illegally intimidate Jack into a false confession. I don't know if that was shown to the court, but it most certainly contributed to the guilty verdict.

[@carolinax3228]

Oh god. That’s the saddest case I’ve heard. I’m so glad the hospital was sued, nobody deserved that neglect, poor poor Maya & the whole family. I hope they heal and find happiness.

[@jennzimmer8407]

This poor family! They aren’t breaking down over the amount they have been awarded by the jury, they broke down when the verdict of “guilty” was announced and for the validation they just received from this jury. They weren’t in it for the money, they were in it for validation and Justice!! So happy they prevailed. Not an easy feat against a huge corporation.

[@kc-lp6wg]

Yes! Exactly this.

[@mhouse7539]

So true! We live in a capitalist society and the way to get the attention of a large corporations and sectors is through such large punitive damages.

[@indayloveschocolate]

Yes, exactly! Justice was served today! ⚖️💗

[@peggygrimes3404]

God be this family.

[@KatieCarpenter2014]

THIS. They reacted WAY more to the guilty verdicts than they did to the amounts. They deserved this validation.

[@PsearFamily]

That hospital should've been shut down years ago. This is not the first case, there are hundreds if not thousands of cases like this. My heart goes out to this family. What an incredible amount of strength and courage and faith to go through this process. God bless.

[@melisa5114]

They will just move all the staff somewhere else. They should take all their licences

[@twirth8906]

It's John Hopkins, you know. They are untouchable! This case won't hurt them a bit, they will just go on with it, worldwide!

[@Arrogan28]

Unfortunately John Hopkins does have a great deal of good doctors, and nurses. I think they just met the bad ones, and also that social worker is the worst. But Jon Hopkins has done amazing things to help sick kids, I think there are unfortunately arrogant doctors who end up there because it has such a high reputation.. I'm glad this case broke this open, and now Jon Hopkins will force change and hopefully this won't happen again...

[@davidkeen4972]

evidence of the thousands of cases?

[@angeloflifelight]

I recently read about Josie King. They helped her recover so well and yet she died at 18 months from dehydration!

[@joanrankin2827]

This is awesome news! I'm so glad for her and her family and a good lesson for the hospital and so-called professionals involved in this atrocity.

[@marybryner5562]

“Atrocity” is right! Couldn’t be more happy and relieved for the Kowalski’s that this Case is over and they succeeded in making this horrible hospital - JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL - Pay over $200 Million for all the pain and suffering and death of a loving Mother! Justice was served. The truth prevailed. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Nancy-px7hn]

Hospitals need to be held accountable for wrongdoing and medical neglect.

[@AG-nm9wb]

I was injured in 2016 and diagnosed with crps in 2017. I have been fighting the county of Los Angeles and the insurance company for over 7 years now. I feel for Maya. What they put Maya and her family through is inexcusable and may God bless her, the jury and most of all her mother.

[@bobbisteele9264]

This should help CRPS receive official recognition.

[@sixonegoddess]

Don’t give up keep fighting!

[@MilanAC1987]

What was your injury? Legs? Has it given you a disability ?

[@ohadams8008]

Yes you may have left CRPS. Maya DOES NOT have CRPS. that was a diagnosis given by a medical doctor to get her something to hang on to. Fibromyalgia and CRPS are often thrown at the patient to just go away. There was no reason for Maya to have CRPS. She did not need Ketamine at much higher doses. you cannot just give medication doses because the parents are asking for it. Doctors here are the real victims.

[@nunyabidness5505]

I’m so happy Beata got justice. Hospitals need to start being held accountable for all the horrible things they do

[@vanwilder1101]

Not just hospitals - the entire medical system is corrupt

[@terihillgartner5702]

Yes they do... my Mom went through a nightmare. We dealt with incompetence due to laziness and ego.

[@roxslater1031]

Our medical system is criminal. It's not about the patient but the money.

[@gregmayoaussie]

@@roxslater1031 Everything in America is about money

[@lilbitsleepy2574]

What a relief to have this verdict for this family. She has gone through so much, wishing her and her loved ones the best. Taking on a hospital and winning is never easy

[@katerynarusakova6176]

Beata should be so proud of her precious kids and husband. Thank you everyone who was part of this fight.

[@BallerinaKristina]

To Maya and the Kowalski family: may this bring you the closure and healing you so deeply deserve. The jury finally delivered some justice. May hospitals never ever get away with inflicting harm on innocent patients and their families ever again.

[@marybryner5562]

Yes, this hospital has been exposed across the world for everyone to know of their criminal and unspeakable treatment of Children and their loving families

[@cadavher]

Yes, finally justice! We still stand with you and your family Maya! Your win, is a win for SO many to come.❤❤

[@dazzlingextremes389]

And DCF!!!!!!

[@VJASK93]

This hospital really broke these kids man!! I can’t imagine the other families that went through the same thing

[@simplysophisticated6942]

If you’ve seen the documentary Take Care of Maya, they actually feature a few families, some that the horrific nurse Bedy had contact with but all that JH handled at some point. This is well served justice for those families as well. I’m keeping all of those children and their parents in my prayers. This is well deserved for them as well. A HUGE win.

[@karenlanglois4616]

In 84 days they destroyed a family.

[@samezidrovibes]

Happens more than anybody wants to recognize. The medical industry is dangerous.

[@WillowMint]

This will never replace the loss of her mother, but I am happy that justice was served for this family.

[@zeitgeist909]

$261 million? it's gonna help.

[@trustmepalimthatguy3052]

​@@zeitgeist909 Money doesn't replace people, especially family. Not even $261M will help take away the pain that these kids feel without their mom in their lives. You're sick to think that it would honestly!

[@shaylacrossland1475]

​@@trustmepalimthatguy3052IT definitely won't take away the hurt but the did deserve at least something monetarily for everything they've been through. But like I said in another post, they would give it all back just to have their mother with them again.

[@314Thethirdeye08]

I hope they actually receive the money and the hospital can’t appeal and reduce these payments!

[@ILive2WhpJesus]

I just saw documentary on Netflix with my grandson & we both were in tears😢😢😢for this family! So happy to see they received Justice! So heartbreaking!🥺🥺🙏🏻

[@madzangels]

How is a bunch of money justice? It's acknowledgement, but it's not justice.

[@pagespurls]

her reaction at the hospital finally being held accountable as opposed to just the damages says so much about her. cares more about justice than money (though i truly, truly hope that she is paid the damages she was awarded). what a brave, strong young woman. i wish only the best for her now and in the future.

[@bonniehitchcock3191]

Wow! Gut-wrenching! I'm bawling! Thank you, jury for Justice!

[@gracehelen90]

I was treated at All children’s before it was bought out by John’s Hopkins back in the very early 2000s. It was awful back then too. If only walls could talk. All I’ll say is that this is not the only horrible thing that happened unfortunately. I unfortunately will never get justice for the way I was treated while there, but it is incredibly relieving that Maya did and that the hospital staff’s inexcusably terrible behavior is finally being brought to light. I resonated with and felt so many of the words that she spoke. People would always paint JHAC as such a wonderful hospital and it’s simply not. It means everything to me and I’m sure many who are silent that the truth is finally being brought to light into the public eye.

[@ethanwood1268]

💙

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

You Will Get Your Justice That You So Deserve Come D Day God Bless You Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX And God Bless Your Earthly Life Time And Earthly Family Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX

[@margaritafelix5868]

There's no justice in America.

[@edithguzman7277]

I just watched the documentary on Netflix and at first, I was mad at her mom for deciding to do that and leaving her son and her daughter behind. But, now I realize that this is the way she got Maya home, she sacrificed herself for her child and her family even though that meant living without her. God bless this family!

[@qveenora3]

the mom matters also tho.. nobody thinking about his feelings ..

[@wezilesibeko]

Agreed.....it took her mom sacrificing her life for them to make changes

[@brittanyg2529]

Yes that’s exactly what she did… I think she might have known that she was going to do this before and wanted to see if the judge would allow her to “give her a hug” which in Beata’s mind was saying goodbye… or she just decided that day in court 💔

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

No…no. Wrong way to think of that tragedy. Sacrificed? Stop…

[@memds]

@@edithguzman7277 cuando tienes depresión no piensas con claridad

[@jennifernavarro1714]

Our legal system finally got it right and set huge precedent with this case. This poor family 😢 no money will make it right

[@MegaCj65]

I cried through the entire thing with her and her family. Thank GOD. Someone finally heard her and believed her.

[@KayGirl216]

My heart is absolutely broke for this whole family. What they have been through is immeasurable. No amount of money will be enough or bring her back. Watching them sob made me sob. Those poor kids and what they’ve been through and witnessed. I cannot fathom. Sending them peace, love and healing. So glad justice came down.

[@erlindasealsa]

I watched the take care of maya on Netflix I can’t stop crying all the way , the family has been through was very traumatic specially on Maya and her brother. Justice served and your mum must be very proud of you Maya . Hat’s off to Dad who never give up and those people who helped this family ❤

[@jules3042]

Beata, your suffering is not in vain. While I wish you were here to celebrate this victory with your family, I’m happy that they have received some type of closure. May you rest peacefully.

[@ButterfliesAreNinjas]

This is so heartbreaking but I’m so happy she prevailed. As a person suffering from CRPS, I’m hoping doctors, nurses and all medical professionals take this case seriously and review their treatment of chronic pain patients as well as those of us with CRPS! I’ve struggled with getting care and she will need all this money for future treatments sadly 😢 as it gets progressively worse.

[@Christa64]

🙏❤️🙏

[@hollyharris1874]

I'm so sorry you have that. I have fibromyalgia and it used to be really bad. Went thru a mini Maya debacle.

[@Kadesh-wz7ds]

🙄

[@shimmer8289]

❤

[@hollyharris1874]

@@Kadesh-wz7dsI rolled my own eyes at my post (if that's at me). I edited it.. *Btw, I'm not knocking all medicine; I worked in health care, too, and 99% are great people.

[@amybaker5241]

As someone who fought for 10 years for my diagnosis of just Fibromyalgia, I believe you Maya, you are not to blame for any of it. ❤

[@ruththomas4915]

I relate 😪 fibro sucks!

[@bambicrandi]

@@ohadams8008But the pain is real.

[@bambicrandi]

Same. Why I have always been iffy with the healthcare system.

[@bubbybubbybubbyy]

@@ohadams8008 wtf?

[@kelseyharte9856]

They need to bring justice to fibro survivors, there’s been a lot of damage done on them because of this type of thing. Bless you & peace be with you.

[@lauriebarnett5741]

My heart breaks for this family. So happy they FINALLY got their day in court. Prayers for each of you.

[@SS-gx7tg]

The first 15 minutes or so of reactions were so intense but then the verdicts from 16:15 onward just wrecked me. This video is hard to watch but it's also incredible. The increasing confirmation of justice kept intensifying more and more as each verdict was read, and with each verdict also came the undeniable power from such a unanimous judgement. Easily one of the most powerful videos I've ever seen in my life. Maya carried herself in such a poised and dignified manner despite the nightmare she and her family suffered through. Each verdict being read aloud just got sweeter and sweeter, like a generous shot of pure undiluted grade-A justice mainlined right to the heartstrings, and while all that money won't bring their mother back, hopefully such a resounding and unequivocal display of justice coupled with the overwhelming solidarity of public support on her side helps her and her brother with the healing process and makes tomorrow and each day after just a bit easier and a bit more hopeful & promising..

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

God Bless You Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX And God Bless Your Earthly Life Time And Earthly Family Amen xxxxxxx XXXXXXX

[@monicanixon5140]

Blessed response and I pray so regarding your final sentiment. 💐

[@kaylaschroeder1]

What a beautiful comment... 😢

[@evelynelder307]

My prayers go out to this wholesome family. So glad justice was FINALLY served with this hospital. Mindblowing

[@KR-fh9iu]

Nothing will compare to the unfathomable loss of her mother. 💔

[@bryansphere6359]

My wife and I watched the documentary about this and could not stop crying our eyes out. The depth of the evil done by that hospital and the social workers was unbelievable! As a parent, I am overjoyed to see this young girl finally see true justice. Now! There had better be legal action also taken against each monster who put the family through this!!! 25 years to life. Nothing less!!! A big hug for this family. So happy for them.

[@MoonMoon-fx1op]

I can't tell you how many times my jaw dropped during that documentary.

[@douniacharles5574]

What's the name of the documentary

[@MoonMoon-fx1op]

@@douniacharles5574 Take Care of Maya

[@ViqueMartinez]

I watched with a friend and we cried the entirety and it made me so mad for that family. No hospital or one doctor should ever have that much power over a child.

[@bryansphere6359]

@@ViqueMartinez Exactly!!! That Sally Smith is a demon in human form. She orchestrated the whole thing. She resigned from John’s Hopkins, but get this …. She is still out there practicing which blows my mind because she should never be allowed near another hospital again!

[@Gaia-n8y]

I am so happy about this verdict but saddened by Maya's mother's physical absence from her family. I hope that the Kowalski family finds peace and comfort. Seeing these poor kids and dad sob uncontrollably breaks my heart into a million pieces.

[@3771dance]

I started tearing up when Maya consoled her brother. I don’t have a brother but I’m the youngest of my siblings and it’s comforting knowing that they’re there for you in the time of need. I watched the documentary when it first came out and I prayed that the family get the justice they deserve in honor of the mother. I’m sure she’s proud that they never gave up. Like shown in the documentary, there were other families in the country experiencing this so I hope more families come out and get their justice.

[@DnegAntifan]

Not about you champ…. Shhhhh

[@3771dance]

@@DnegAntifan i didn’t make it about me 😂 because I had one sentence about having siblings, I made the whole thing about me? Like come on now lol have a good day

[@DnegAntifan]

@@3771dance you’re still doing it.. 🤫

[@DnegAntifan]

@@3771dance 😁

[@ry.butterfly]

@@DnegAntifan really? That's what you got from that comment? Touch some grass

[@danielaholhos9507]

This made my whole week! I love these kids, Maya has the rosary in her hand🙏 They are so incredibly courageous! I wish them well!