School Teacher Left Paralyzed By Deadly Illness | Diagnosis: Unknown | Real Responders

A local school teacher, Donna Boley, has suffered flu-like symptoms for months. Then one day she's rushed to the hospital with organ failure. Within days, she's paralyzed from the neck down. A hair test shows that she's been poisoned over a series of months, with the amount of poison increasing monthly. Investigators suspect foul play.
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[@ChristianSaveAmerica]

Each specialist she saw came up with their own diagnosis based on their field of study. Good thing the nurse overheard the husband’s conversation. She’s the hero in this case. That husband is a monster.

[@RendaJane]

They still should have tested her hair earlier.

[@patriciaclark54]

Thats awful what her husband did to her, and then sit with her in the hospital. He deserves prison the rest of his life

[@albertcarello619]

@patriciaclark54: I'm shocked!!!!!! A spouse being a murderer!!?? Yes a murderer because he wanted a permanent relationship with the one who he was having an affair with. Who knows he'll go down the line and kill off spouse after spouse!!!

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Trying to kill the person she believed loved her the most. I totally agree. Life imprisonment with no possibility of parole. Let him sit in a 9x9 cage like a monster he is and think about the pain he caused not only for his children but his wife.

[@RC-nq7mg]

​@@RobinMarconeCassidyRNPut him in general population, the prisoners will take care of him once they find out what he did. Even most criminals dont take kindly to abuse against women or children as many have families themselves.

[@lukascijunskis4719]

@@RobinMarconeCassidyRN "first degree assauld and criminal action"? He should have been charged with first count of attempted murder.

[@davidwalker8694]

Oh believe me he undoing everything. The pieces of the puzzle in the alley were all found and put together by the guardian of the portal. None shall pass unless authorized and JAMES SAID ONLY GOOD HAS PASSED. It has been verified with cookies and cakes... : )

[@dollyschwall8537]

Wow great nurse who solved this problem ..she needs award from police .

[@pennybalanky5757]

Nurses save a lot of patients lives I have been a.nurse for 45 years.. be good to them

[@vivianspringer5142]

But, in the video the Dr starts to guess a possibility before I see the nurse hear anything... poor thing, I would always ask at a Hospital if that's a possibility!

[@rosagaldamez6730]

That's true. Nurses are special people.​@@pennybalanky5757

[@laurastabell2489]

Nurses started refusing to intubate patients with teflon medical tubing and they lived. Intubated patients died so quickly they stacked the bodies in the hallways. That was during " covid" . Turns out it was teflon poisoning causing "immune hyperreactivity"- cytokine storms in response to disease. Teflon makes people "allergic" to having a disease. C6, a form of teflon, builds up in the lungs causing that inflammation response to occur more in the lungs. Add more teflon -the thing thats poisoning them in the first place and it causes more wide spread inflammation. That can rise quickly to the point of circulatory collapse and shock- then death.

[@suzannefolse2482]

How can this guy, who lives with her everyday, and has a child with even look at himself in the mirror. He is the lowest of the low. Poor son and mom.😮

[@sunnystormy4973]

-poor kids n momma-

[@renaissance5300]

evil narcissist they make beleve they are sooo nice

[@JanetPorter-wz1ek]

Arsenic??? SICK! This is sooo bad. That poor gir!l. God! Sweet husband! Huh? Glad they found it out. Hope prison gets to culprit! 😊

[@lotuspocus76312]

They do it so easily.

[@JustSayin916]

I knew right from the first that it was her husband. This has happened to another wife with similar symptoms.

[@bellale-shamalamadingdong418]

The woman he was cheating on her with should be charged as an accomplice because she knew about the arsenic and the plan.

[@debihester7284]

We don’t know for sure that the other woman knew

[@bellale-shamalamadingdong418]

@@debihester7284 the nurse overheard him talking with her and he mentioned poisoning.

[@just_cayte]

@@bellale-shamalamadingdong418 he could have simply told her that the Dr's. suspect arsenic. That does not make her an accomplice.

[@doreenkucek335]

​@@just_caytea.c 8:51

[@albertcarello619]

@bellale-sham: The woman he was cheating on his wife with could also be the next victim and keep going on to kill future spouses more than likely!

[@babble2leeza]

I've been sick my whole life. I find it odd how healthy people react to an acute onset of illness. These shows helped me understand I'm the odd one. It took 27yrs to get my first diagnosis, 35yrs to get the diagnosis of a rare disease. Im now 58yrs old in pallitive care. My stepson just moved in with me because I keep falling. I feel so bad for this woman. She was blessed with a healthy body, children, education and friends. Unfortunately evildoer tried to take it all from her.

[@jodymcgrady8654]

🥺 🙏🏼🤲🏼🙏🏼🤲🏼

[@patiencekalua5650]

How could he see her suffer so much pain and then smile to her, what an evil man

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

He's bare faced evil.

[@davinastanton3865]

​@@muhammadalieesaa3379 This I can't understand. ❤

[@suestone6156]

I can understand this. She has an evil Husband. ​@@davinastanton3865

[@katesun2957]

I sure understand, my ex would book a cruise room where he knew I'd be sick the whole trip. We went with another family, and I found out the room can't be over the engine. He was just watching me super sick and must have been happy about it. What a scumbag.

[@donnamatlock9866]

I think it's because he wanted another woman

[@jessh5310]

A tip for all you folks. If the doctor wants to bring students along for the examination LET THEM. You can ask the most bone of questions, the doc will answer everything with care and you wil get an extra good going over.

[@joannegregory3024]

Sometimes senior doctors in their arrogance think they know everything, my dr ignored me at 31 weeks pregnant when i told him something was wrong my 3rd baby, baby was small, stomach pains, protein in urine and borderline blood pressure, told me urine infection, 9 days later my baby didnt move all day bp was 210/120, kidneys nit working, got baby out just in time was 3lb 4oz amazed i wasnt having seizures, in high dependency,and daughter in intensive care, dr at hospital was furious with my family dr, i should have been hospitalised 9 days previously….

[@no_peace]

Haha when i let the student come in, she was so sweet and encouraging, then the doctor yelled at me for having a disability

[@ItsDioxide]

@@no_peace oh my god that’s so horrible!! I’m so sorry to hear that I hope that nothing like that happens again! 🙁

[@theunknown11986]

This is so true. I was admitted in a University Medical hospital and everything you said was spot on.

[@rhondabeckwith8782]

That poor woman went through hell, but she is so strong. God Bless her.

[@s.c.2424]

Jim was reluctant to take her to the hospital but not to take her to every appointment where he'd have access to info. Yeah, I ain't finished but watch this 100 percent it'll be the husband. A whole red flag.

[@V-Smith]

I think you called it, and I’m only 21 minutes in lol

[@charliekleiman1165]

He’s not reluctant he’s concerned about her

[@s.c.2424]

@@charliekleiman1165 well ended up being the person that poisoned her so guess you don't bother watching.

[@marieked]

I saw it coming too..

[@GayleenFroese]

I called it when a) they only interviewed a friend and b) they took the time to mention that he came to the appointment and wanted to know what meds she was on. I may be watching too much true crime.

[@cynthiatolman326]

The denial of her severe symptoms in the beginning kept her from the correct diagnosis longer. Listen to your body, and don't ignore your health.

[@Bluebell8967-f3n]

Thank God for a very brave nurse who had the guts to speak up

[@francapascoe7822]

I can't believe a spouse could watch their husband or wife suffer for months and show no remorse

[@Janalyn1212]

It's that damn midlife crisis!! I knew that that mental problem has psychopathy traits write down to being able to murder wow that's why I'll never believe anything otherwise! This proves it right here!!

[@debihester7284]

He’s a psychopath

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

Not just that but his sons trauma over this.

[@codzy3532]

theres no love there thats why they do that

[@MusaB656]

​@codzy3532 it's not "no love" its "no humanity " in my opinion. He was plain and simply greedy!

[@bernardfriesen2906]

What a sad story. If you don't love someone just leave why hurt anyone physically

[@autodogdact3313]

It feels like Muchausen by proxy also to do this. He gets to be the hero who cares for her everytime she is sick. The most loving wonderful husband, then the wife dies and he can date and still be known as the guy who cared for her all through her illness.

[@danitajminer3279]

Money.

[@connieburns4837]

Insurance money! That’s usually why a spouse kills their partner.

[@studiosinger]

Because he wanted her money to inherit.

[@studiosinger]

Greed is the source “the love of money is the root of all evil”

[@carolineeccel5387]

When someone goes to the hospital deathly ill, maybe they should start first to test for some kind of poisoning. There's been a number of such cases on this show.

[@babble2leeza]

Their first blood test is so basic. Rbc, wbc, etc with drug tests. I agree, they should do a second blood test for poisoning if the answer isn't found in the cheaper blood test.

[@teresasully3561]

Totally right???!!!

[@brazil87ful]

True👍👍👍👍👍

[@studiosinger]

The doctors were very frustrating to witness. They seemed primitive.

[@katesun2957]

I'm going to have my son tested for Thallium. His symptoms are like hers. If there is Thallium in our water or soil, then our whole community is in jeopardy.

[@katherinejacobson3954]

This makes me so mad. How do medical professionals not know to test for poisoning of any kind and they should have never put her under for a surgery

[@KDiamond666]

All of them are horrible doctors 😂

[@elaineagvent5513]

My heart is sadden I see stories about spouse poisoning. This is so cruel. I'm so happy that the teacher made a full recovery and experiencing a happier life . Thanks be to God. 🛐

[@paradiseandlove]

"He had knocked me down but he's not going to keep me down". Very wise words.and a great spirit of fight within her to make it out alive and get on with her life.

[@marywagner9927]

When I developed neuropathy in my feet, one of the 1st things my neurologist checked was heavy metal poisoning. Not from my husband, but environmental exposure. I can’t believe they didn’t do that. Mine began in the mid 90’s.

[@KMx108]

All they checked me for was multiple sclerosis... told me that I didn't have that and to just wait until the neuropathy gets so bad they can see it on an EMG. Genius

[@j.ksmith7432]

REALLY! I have Peripheral Neuropathy (supposedly!) for around 6 years, I’m losing my hair also!

[@vivianspringer5142]

They did check her after her surgery for heavy metals poisoning but found nothing then! Must have gotten out of her system during time in the Hospital.

[@Ann-sd6mw]

@vivianspringer The​ first test was a false negative. Then, they did a second test using her hair sample which is a more accurate way to do it. They should have done the hair sample in the first place.

[@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241]

@@Ann-sd6mwI agree they would of found sooner her ex husband was poisoning her

[@donnamatlock9866]

Thank goodness that one nurse did speak up and save her life

[@RendaJane]

They should have checked/tested her hair long ago.

[@karenshadle365]

As soon as I watched & heard the part about leg numbness+ swelling+ abdominal pains, I said to self: ARSENIC! FOR SURE!! (I do watch a lot of true crime..) And then blood work showed nothing! Blown away, I was. And now I've learned a new fact: Must check hair for arsenic as it leaves the blood stream too quickly. Thank you for new knowledge!

[@goldenautumn3073]

Yes, but unbelievable that her medical treaters knew NOTHING about it!

[@EJPeters-z2i]

Very disappointed in doctors!! They didn’t know something non-doctor knew with certainty..!!!

[@karenshadle365]

@@EJPeters-z2i Ok, let me say something about my comment. I was an intensive care RN for 20 years. Lots of training there to check, evaluate symptoms , and relay them to physicians. Now, some docs listen and trust nurses more than others do. And some nurses are better than others. That being said, I never encountered any patient with arsenic poisoning , nor was I taught about it.and I'd bet that most doctors I know never were either.. My source of knowledge comes only from all the medical and crime shows. These describe the symptoms very well. 😊

[@katesun2957]

I wonder if Thallium is poinsoning my whole community.

[@DeborahWalling]

​@@karenshadle365❤

[@maury0009]

I'm truly inspired by the incredible strength of Donna. Her resilience and courage throughout this ordeal are nothing short of remarkable. My admiration for her strength knows no bounds.❤️

[@tonyaharrington9061]

Poor thing omg so sad. Good for her going back to teaching and having a good life 😊

[@kimvalpy]

🧡 Yes,, I Agree,, good for her... Some men,, let there little head,, rule there big head... I'm happy, she survived,, I often wonder,, if my ex did the same thing to me,, I got soooo sick,, had heart attack & all sorts... Men...😎

[@katesun2957]

@@kimvalpy Mine did for sure. I let him know that I knew.

[@DeborahWalling]

​@@kimvalpy❤

[@sibongilenenga4681]

How can doctors fail so much at differential diagnosis in the first world ? This is unbelievable !!

[@studiosinger]

I was so frustrated watching their thought process.

[@LucyDoo-mr1ts]

Failing at diff diagnosis is their specialty here

[@no_peace]

It's because of money

[@sharonread7674]

What a dreadful thing to do.

[@dorawilliams4628]

You got it girl, strong woman, she didn't give up

[@MicheleRobinson-k5e]

By the Grace of God that woman is still alive after all of this! This was a very good one!

[@AnimaLibera]

I'm impressed by how long it takes doctors to figure things out. Wouldn't you think that symptoms like that would be a good enough reason to test the hair immediately?

[@goldenautumn3073]

Exactly.

[@cochiefemeralds3616]

Ikr

[@missdaisy7576]

Yup

[@exiledkenkaneki701]

Not really, it's not exactly this cut and dry, there's nothing that points to testing someone's hair suddenly

[@drbettyschueler3235]

It's just plain sad that physicians are so narrowly focused on their specialties that they can't see the forest for the trees. I knew, as soon as they stated her symptoms, that they should check for heavy metals in her hair. Her symptoms were never those of IBS, or any of the other things they suggested, but heavy-metal poisoning.

[@DelaineyJones]

This is how I feel. I have heds and pots, both of which take a while to get diagnosed properly partly bc most drs don’t know enough ab it or are too focused on their assumptions or not listening to/believing the patient. I would recognize the symptoms IMMEDIATELY but some doctors literally don’t think ab it

[@carolphillips8802]

Same here.

[@DizzGraced]

I watch so much true crime that I am very cynical. but I have noticed that anything medical that happens, medical doctors and personnel generally don't want to believe that the cause of the patient's symptoms were from another person. Even in this day and age, most of us still try to see good in the world.. 😔

[@KE-zk4kc]

Exactly. I mean it’s crazy.

[@SDCourage27]

Not to mention the dr is so cringy and smug in this after the ovary came out … I always wonder how men would react if everything was blamed on their testicles.

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Was frustrating watching this. But what a fighter she is. I just wonder what the sons thought of their 'dad'. :(

[@sadbuttrueinthe21stcentury36]

I know that this show was done many years ago, but this problem still exists. Don’t ever let doctors just throw drugs or surgery at you if they don’t have an actual diagnosis (know what’s wrong). They’re just treating the symptoms and are guessing. Leave immediately and go to a teaching hospital, one attached to a medical school, preferably in a big city. Isn’t it worth the drive to save your life? Dr.’s aren’t gods and if these guys had any integrity they would have admitted they were stumped and got help for her elsewhere.

[@billwilson5341]

The Medical Industry has greatly changed since the Pharmaceutical Industry has taken over.

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

I agree. IBS is not even a diagnosis. And it does not cause you to lose feeling in your feet and hands. What we are experiencing is assembly line medicine.

[@tracyshaffer4510]

I went through hell about 10 years ago, skin lesions and extreme fatigue, then my eyes went I had about 15 surgeries on my eyes. I went to every specialist there was and no one had an answer so I asked a doctor to check me for poisons and they refused. I ended going blind in one eye and the other I’m legally blind. I’m told it’s the lupus, I don’t believe the doctors.

[@Jesus.Bridged.The__Gap]

@@tracyshaffer4510… how can the doctor just outright refuse to check you? Is it because of your insurance? Are you paying out-of-pocket? Is your workplace paying? Keep looking for a doctor who will check for you. There’s going to be someone.

[@debihester7284]

@@tracyshaffer4510I’m so sorry

[@roselyncampisi822]

Omg that poor girl. How can someone be that evil!

[@ConyFelices]

I admire the hospital staff, they really care the patient, not like here in p,I especially if you are poor, I salute them, god bless, more power,

[@connieburns4837]

This poor woman really went through hell for such a long time! She is so lucky she didn’t die. It’s infuriating that a spouse could torture the person that they are supposed to love. So glad this horrible person got his comeuppance.

[@Carrie-i8r]

So glad everything turned out so well for her - she has such spirit and a positive attitude.

[@adair-y6h]

This Jim should have been in jail for attempted murder what an evil beast 👹

[@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241]

@@adair-y6hI agree

[@opalglass8101]

*I* have IBS, but never are my cramps strong enough to knock me down. That kind of pain is collitis if it's coming from the intestines

[@billwilson5341]

What is causing the bowels to be irritated?

[@opalglass8101]

@@billwilson5341 There are different factors but the version of collitis I know of can be irritated by the traces of herbicide that can catch a ride with wheat. But the woman in the episode had nothing wrong with where bowels, it was the arsenic causing the pain.

[@billwilson5341]

@@opalglass8101 It sounds as if IBS is a bit of a catch-all phrase. I've got a family member that was diagnosed with it. I'm trying to figure it out.

[@wmdkitty]

@@billwilson5341 Dude, there's this thing called Google. Use it.

[@DelaineyJones]

@@billwilson5341it sort of is a catch all in terms of the way that the symptoms cover a lot of other causes or disorders. I have IBS but it’s caused by my heds/pots/endometriosis, which are all known causes for their own reasons. But it depends heavily on the person ofc! Usually the main symptoms that make it distinguishable are the urgent bowel movements, constipation and or diarrhea, and frequent discomfort bloating etc. But other things should be ruled out first!

[@MissNebulosity]

As soon as he pulled the jello out of his sons hand and said it was for his mom, i knew exactly what was going on here.

[@maryrichardson8521]

❤

[@alex-qd6of]

As soon as they said arsenic, I suspected.

[@atdepaulis]

😮😢

[@debihester7284]

Me too. No one does that.

[@debraherrington6343]

😢

[@joanhyde1745]

Good for you in reclaiming your life!

[@esthersdaughterlong8149]

Her poisoning was quite obvious. Everything she was diagnosed with was so obviously wrong.

[@angelagendreau3586]

Yeah, they even said she had symptoms that fit. They are basically showing how inept they are, very publicly. I'm hoping the timeline is exaggerated for dramatic effect. Arsenic poisonings are becoming more common they say in crime shows. I'd keep testing her. If the symptoms persist, keep testing.

[@studiosinger]

I thought the doctors were really stupid.

[@katesun2957]

@@angelagendreau3586 My son has been sick over two years. The doctor just stopped. I said, what's going on he's only 20. Is his life over at 20. I had already taken him to 10 specialist. It is time for our doctor to test for everything.

[@no_peace]

No way dude it's totally IBS 🙄

[@Bluebell8967-f3n]

Can't believe Donna waited soo long to see a Dr.

[@christinanevils3376]

Good for you, your one heck of a strong women! GOD BLESS you & yours!

[@Mary-zd8xo]

Many times doctors just can’t diagnose correctly. They are just guessing. I wish doctors should be required to watch this kind of videos. Like case studies.

[@studiosinger]

Hospital emergency rooms should have a protocol on testing for poisons by now!

[@tracyshaffer4510]

Once you’re diagnosed with lupus they use it for every ailment you get. I had 20 20 vision and now I’m blind in one eye and the other I’m legally blind. The doctors say it’s the lupus. I disagree

[@NurseSnow2U]

I’m so sorry. That’s awful. I have sickle cell and oft feel the same way, I can only pray I have enough energy / gumption to advocate for myself.

[@carinakaron8068]

​@@NurseSnow2U There is now a cure for sickle cell, going through the FDA at the moment

[@SrGemmaRose]

One of the symptoms of lupus is hair loss. And these drs are like. Well lupus doesn’t cause hair loss. Me 😱

[@melfarm9109]

I am so angry watching this!! Such incompetent doctors. I'm actually shocked one of them is showing his face for an interview! They have no idea what the problem is, yet they cut her open, almost killed her in surgery because her body couldn't take it, and remove a body part, when they had absolutely no idea if that was even the issue. Only later on do they actually talk about it and figure out what could be wrong??

[@angelagendreau3586]

@ImaRandomFemale I agree, they'll realize how common it is.

[@rhoja1]

Just like the wife who poisoned her doctor husband. It seems to be very common these days. Doctors have to check for poisoning first before anything else it seems..

[@mwn7521]

Don’t buy life insurance , your life will be safer .

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

I am amazed in so many of these crime cases how easy it seems to be for people to buy insurance for other people. Nuts

[@nanidogmomstevens6386]

Be blest☦️👩🏻‍🦳. So sorry for your suffering.😊

[@bonniehuff3901]

I had sepsis that almost too my life I lost. My ability to walk I went though rehab now walking with walker I am long term in a nursing home

[@jagodah1130]

I hope nobody was poisoned you

[@margaretr5701]

So sorry to hear this, do you know what caused sepsis? My sister in law experienced the same symptoms you have, she seemed to suddenly lose her ability to walk, she's going through rehab and using a walker, but is still not doing well, and hasn't been given a reason for her sudden illness. I hope you continue to improve, best wishes to you.

[@bonniehuff3901]

@@margaretr5701 it’s a infection that gets into your blood that causes the damage it effects everything from what my doctor explained to me one thing is u can’t give up you have to keep working at it and trusting Jesus to pull u though it

[@margelittleboy]

I had bacterium sepsis, husband found me unconscious, admitted with temp 104.6. I was hospitalized for a month, which I don’t remember. That was followed by a month in rehab learning to walk and continued antibiotics. No source of the infection ever found. Neurologically still impaired with mobility issues. It’s been 6 years and I’m still not right. Whether poisoned or unknown cause, this, for any patient is an absolutely devastating. I am told I had multiple specialities working on me, at a large university affiliated teaching hospital. I feel for this woman and all others dealing with medical issues, where the cause can’t be identified or takes month to do so.

[@TeambaMomshies-ve7qz]

Guardian angels are everywhere and that nurse is obe if them. God bless Donna, the surviving victim

[@matkins5981]

❤God is so good and on time, the Nurse forgot her chart, had to go back, just in time to hear her husband....these men just dont know what they truly want or need.....justice served❤

[@sunnystormy4973]

-exactly- !

[@Brittany25-j6f]

If your god is so good, why did he let her get poisoned in the first place?? SMH.

[@studiosinger]

I did note God arranged the exposure of the husband so beautifully!

[@studiosinger]

@@Brittany25-j6fBecause we live in a fallen world. It’s up to us to know His Word and grow our faith witnessing Him answer our prayers.

[@amberkat8147]

@@studiosinger We live in no such thing. This world is wonderful, though imperfect. But if it were perfect, we wouldn't know any better to appreciate it, so I think it's perfect enough.

[@micheleroussel9129]

Why would u ever use arsenic on your vegetable garden from the get go?

[@hayleybourgault4114]

How can anyone want to see their spouse like this, they must have loved the person at one time.

[@kathysenn7664]

While in jail, he tried to solicit her murder and that of the prosecutor in the trial for the poisoning.. he got another 30 years. i don't know what year was the conviction..i couldn't see a date on the pdf download of the newspaper article i found googling.

[@V-Smith]

Thank you for the update!! Sincerely!!! It’s so refreshing to stumble across a fellow internet sleuth!! I am a googling queen!! 😁 Well, I’ve actually become more of a connoisseur of the lesser known search engines as of late…. Google sold out, they have resorted to rigging their algorithms so that the person searching the web FEELS that they’re getting relevant answers when in fact the first several pages of search results are comprised of ad-based hyperlinks, for which (every click on said hyperlink by us gogglers) Google gets paid by said advertisers while the clients get screwed. I have found that narrowing down search date time frame is very helpful!!

[@deborahpolk1854]

1995

[@kathysenn7664]

@@deborahpolk1854 thanks for providing the year. God bless!♥️

[@judijohnson5555]

This is horrific 😱

[@emmas1082]

Why is the consideration of poisoning always the last on doctors lists?

[@ΦΡΑΝΣΟΥΑΖΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΙΔΟΥ]

From the beginning I suspected poisoning and I am not a doctor

[@evelynnogueras]

Me too!

[@Brittany25-j6f]

Yes, but you are watching a crime KZbin channel.

[@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241]

Me too

[@eagleeagle7802]

I believe that,the hospital took long times to find her problems, they did alot testing, but never did the right test,for poisoning,

[@Brittany25-j6f]

Yes we noticed that.

[@nancyhagan7553]

well done Donna for your strength to recover from these devils narcissistic psychopaths your story will help a lot of victims thank you and also the doctors

[@davinxi5926]

Amen. Speedy recovery Donna

[@CoMorbiditty]

A two day coma wont stop surgery going ahead. WTF? The father didnt think about depriving his sons of a mother. Was he going to drag them around with him on his dating binges?? Where were they going to go?

[@michelleneamor6048]

She wasn't given a laboratory test, a blood test on her first ER visit?????

[@anthonyalles1833]

Doctors clearly need to study more true crime shows in medical school! I immediately shouted "Thallium" at the screen! 😂

[@dianetandy1757]

Thank god firstly she survived and is happy now and secondly that he will never get to see the light of day again as a free person

[@kristyl5024]

I couldnt imagine going through this, What a evil monster!! God bless her she is a strong woman! Even stronger for continuing her life with a new husband! I feel if it were me, i could never trust again.If you dont want someone, just leave. Simple as that! Dont harm them!

[@Kira-i7p]

😢 this is so absurd sad sad ….poor Donna

[@JimmyDee12]

Criminals don’t think bro 😭, why are you doing all that on a hospital phone where doctors and nurses are in and out, and are obviously listening to what you’re saying. That fool was asking to get caught and I’m glad he did.

[@lotuspocus76312]

How can this not being treated as poisening right from the start. I mean....wow. Just wow.

[@msprettykawaii950]

How can hospitals dont do toxicology

[@oliverer3]

It's worth remembering this was about 30 or so years ago. It's a lot easier to run all manner of tests these days.

[@kinglinus3708]

That nurse was good yes she may have overheard a conversation but a nurse is suppose to protect a patient even if that means if they suspect a family member

[@TheNewMailLady]

I know I can’t be alone in saying that this was one of the most frustrating episodes I’ve ever watched. The amount of times it was crystal clear to me that she was being poisoned was insane. They just couldn’t figure it out?? Really?

[@gingerstoudt6978]

Thank God for the Gynecologist! When the heavy metal test came back negative, it would have been so beneficial to test her hair then. Jim is awful and manipulative. I'm glad the nurse heard Jim's conversation.

[@johannahoneyman697]

So she thought it was the flu but she went to work anyway. Not cool 😡

[@lindavanocker1841]

Was just going to say the same thing. Something smells fishy about the story. Who goes to school to teach when you think you have the flu ?? Pretty stupid !

[@connieburns4837]

That’s what I was thinking too!

[@g.borgia5100]

This was filmed a long time ago, before people started staying home for a cold or the flu. Also she thought she had a four but ess not diagnosed with the flu

[@Rhianalanthula]

Also, sick pay. This is the US where time off for illness or holidays (vacations) is frowned on.

[@LoneWolf-oz2mq]

The minute they showed the jello in the fridge and the son not being able to touch it, I knew it was the husband. Plus, it seemed suspicious about how he was controlling everything from cooking, driving her, taking care of her and her appointments. I am glad he finally cracked and is now serving prison time. I am happy Donna was able to trust again and able to remarry, I hope this man treats her right.

[@jjbryan11]

An ovarian cyst does not cause seizures.

[@donnamatlock9866]

No cause I had ovarian cysts and it didn't cause me to have seizures

[@infinitewisdom4557]

Blimey why would you not immediately check for heavy metal poisoning when you are aware that HMP is so similar to general symptoms of infections and viruses. A main reason is present for the doctors to do so!

[@ELOrocks189]

Why in the heck would the cops tell her husband (a potential suspect) that she was poisoned?

[@wraynephew6838]

You answered your own question. A potential suspect does not mean the person is automatically guilty. In fact an innocent husband can help the police identify who maybe be behind it

[@marilynellis5658]

God Bless this nurse who overheard her husband talking to another woman all sweet on the telephone and told what she heard to the Doctor. This nurse saved this teacher's life. God Bless her.🙏🌹💕🎉

[@labellavitakc4706]

I'd say to her Ex husband ...how's that new life you living Jim 🤷‍♀️lol .....I'm so glad that she was okay and they figured it out and I'm even happier that she moved on and found a REAL Man (Husband) who will love her and respect her like she deserves God Bless you and your family ....

[@mindyspencer7637]

Drs throw everything relating to digestive that they can't diagnose into IBS

[@Bluebell8967-f3n]

Can't believe they wait soo long before testing for poisoning. They should ran all test earlier

[@carlcisc1706]

This is the most incompetent care that I ave ever seen. They still want to do surgery when they did not know what was going on…..if there is some chronic underlying problem…. Why subject her toMORE TRAUMA. That doctor is totally incompetent…

[@fran-gx3kf]

I thought "what a kind, thoughtful, caring husband" until the jello incident when i thought "why can't his son have some of the jello as there's enough for all of them?". Testing hair for arsenic poisoning sounds simple but i wonder if it's an expensive process as doctors should have requested hair sample anyway during the first poisoning test.

[@msprettykawaii950]

The moment she had swollen legs she would have gone to hospital

[@miavos3610]

Unbelievable! In Korea, this kind of thing could never happen.

[@LunaStarlight35]

Me who called it at the very beginning. I knew she was poisoned. And then it was evident when he basically told his son that it wasn't for him, making sure that his son didn't get sick.

[@marilougo6084]

Yes, poisoning testing should be an SOP if doctors isnt sure or no diagnosis

[@missmaggie2620]

This poor woman and the absolute sheer hell that she went in and out of and with the most horrific medical conditions & each got worse. After the 1st time, she goes home, in high hopes...then back again & home again in high hopes...seizures, hysterectomy, going home feeling better, finally! The absolute physical trauma & not to mention the emotional trauma. The nurse deserves an award from the hospital & the police. Donna is not a survivor, but an absolute warrior. The absolute betrayal for years.

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

I am praying tgat7th grade teacher recovers from the illness) 🙏🙏🙏 🙏

[@kinglinus3708]

Thats so sad her husband did that too her.

[@Kitten-f5q]

Poor woman and the two children. Must of affected them badly

[@cochiefemeralds3616]

I remember this from my childhood

[@Rhianalanthula]

I was glad they explained why they suggested going to see a gynaecologist. It would have seemed odd otherwise.

[@Nontravel-gd]

The audience knows immediately what's happening to her. Don't these doctors watch crime series?

[@just_cayte]

This poisoning happened in the mid 90s and this TV show episode aired in 2004. This IS one of the crime series people watched to learn this stuff.

[@Gangstgma]

There needs to be more emphasis on the art of diagnosis in medical school. I had an old time doctor (Dr. LEGER) who was so skilled at diagnosing illnesses that people came from all over to see him. One example was a man slowing going blind. His doctors said it was some degenerative disease. Dr. Leger concluded it was a vitamin K deficiency - it was. The man was able to regain 80% of his vision back and not lose any vision again. I also had an old vet like this. To me they shared the ability to listen take their time, think,observe research. They were also very smart and people-oriented.

[@jjbryan11]

Did they really put a tongue depressor in her mouth as she was seizing?!?!?!

[@Brittany25-j6f]

Probably to keep her from choking on her tongue .

[@vandyho]

Poor Donna

[@michaelripley4528]

12:35 husbond is not in comments in the video🤷🏼‍♂️ Num legs… Arsenik💯 We have seen those sympthoms several times!

[@billwilson5341]

When it was stated that the husband cooked the meals and waited on her I thought, "Oh sh*t, he's poisoning her."

[@annt7384]

Exactly 👍 💯where are his cameos?

[@michaelripley4528]

@@annt7384 In jail 😃🤷🏼‍♂️Think its the first man with that MO that i have been watching?🤔

[@Spongebob51398]

Sam's Club milk doesn't have any pink in it glad she is doing better and her husband is in the big house and never being released

[@michaelripley4528]

@@Spongebob51398 💯% Agree!

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

So Jim did all that because he was seeing other women, well being that he's been arrested he hasn't just lost his wife but lost all his women because he has no access to them now since he's been locked away.

[@fordfamily7]

glad she made it to tell the tale. ive seen so many husbands get small sentences glad he got put away for as long as he did.

[@KMx108]

I'm no doctor ....but why would an ovarian cyst cause seizures and numbness in the hands and feet

[@sperrinwell-beingandyoga9224]

A big ovarian cyst could cause nerve entrapment.

[@KMx108]

@@sperrinwell-beingandyoga9224 ok, but how would that affect the hands AND feet AND brain?

[@Purpleshade29]

​@@KMx108Google is right there

[@sperrinwell-beingandyoga9224]

@@KMx108 I forget what was said in the video about damage to the brain, but my opinion (do bear in mind that I am an uneducated person) is that any disease that damages nerves could cause damage to the brain. We could ask that Huberman fellow!

[@laurieberry4814]

A very dedicated teacher.