Candace Fails pleaded desperately for help as her pregnant daughter, Nevaeh Crain, continued to decline in a Texas hospital. On October 29, 2023, just 18 years old, Crain was admitted to the hospital for the third time, as she began vomiting and feeling extreme pain on the day of her baby shower. Her condition was deteriorating since she kept moving from one hospital to another without getting the necessary lifesaving intervention.
Her symptoms were serious, first diagnosed as strep throat, later screening positive for sepsis, a potentially deadly infection. Because Texas law, imposing abortion restrictions, requires rigorous verification of fetal demise before treatment can be offered, including multiple ultrasounds if the fetus has a heartbeat, Crain faced delays in care.
During Crain’s last visit, staff found her with shallow blood pressure and cyanosis, which are the manifestations of organ failure. The condition deteriorated minute by minute, and the case had to be transferred to intensive care. However, by the time a few hours were gone, Crain was dead, her organs being overwhelmed by infection.
According to health experts, medical hesitations take place in cases of pregnancy complications because of the rigid laws regarding abortion in Texas. The regulations impose a judicial penalty on physicians for any form of abortion. Physicians claim that it is more difficult for them to provide prompt treatment to women because of the regulations surrounding the abortion laws.
The family grieves over the life of a young one lost too soon and asks why intervention was not undertaken sooner to save Crain’s life. Her mother, Candace, said, “I would have chosen my daughter.” This tragic case underlines growing concerns over medical treatment delays tied to legal restrictions. Some health experts are warning that the impact on women’s healthcare might worsen as states further limit reproductive options.
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