Previous articles stated that 1) she is an immigrant, 2) English is not her native language, 3) even when provided with a translator she seemed to lack the mental competence to understand her medical condition.
I don't think that's a Tacoma thing. That's just a person in a bad way that's difficult to help.
What I keep wondering is if the authorities can find her family or anyone that could assume legal guardianship for her and get her treatment. She's going to die of TB because she doesn't understand she's that sick. She clearly had acquaintances that were willing to drive her around. Is this a case that no one is willing to come forward for her?
Update: Her son is at least trying to follow up:
> On May 1, a person who identified himself as the woman’s son called the Health Department, according to court filings, and asked if his mother had missed her hearing and when the next hearing would be held. The next hearing is scheduled for June 23.
slowmovintarget|2 years ago
I don't think that's a Tacoma thing. That's just a person in a bad way that's difficult to help.
What I keep wondering is if the authorities can find her family or anyone that could assume legal guardianship for her and get her treatment. She's going to die of TB because she doesn't understand she's that sick. She clearly had acquaintances that were willing to drive her around. Is this a case that no one is willing to come forward for her?
Update: Her son is at least trying to follow up:
> On May 1, a person who identified himself as the woman’s son called the Health Department, according to court filings, and asked if his mother had missed her hearing and when the next hearing would be held. The next hearing is scheduled for June 23.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/washington-tuberculosi...
coolsunglasses|2 years ago
irrational|2 years ago
joncp|2 years ago