| Location | Rugby **** Passed Due To Medical Negligence At Both Rugby St.cross And University Hospital, Coventry |
| Age | 38 years |
| Date of Birth | 16/03/1968 |
| Date of Death | 08/02/2007 |
| Visitors | 22,636 since 20/12/2007 |
| Creator |
(nee Gibbs)..... Married 1998: Separated 2002
Secretary - for almost 20 years with JP Lennard, Rugby.
★☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ... Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ... Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ.★☆
This is Karen, my beautiful daughter, taken from us far too soon due to Medical Negligence on the
part of both Rugby St Cross Hospital, and University Hospital, Walsgrave, Coventry.
Please read our story and if you wish please leave a message, or light a candle........ both Karen's
little Princess (Madison), and myself love to see people visiting and thank you in advance for your
kindness.
★☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ... Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ... Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ.★☆
On Wednesday 4 February 2009 I had confirmation from our Solicitor that the NHS Trust had
accepted......LIABILITY ... and ... CAUSATION... for Karen's death.
Whilst we knew this to be the case ... the confirmation and realisation has been very hard to come
to terms with. My darling girl should NOT have died .... and finally they are saying the same....
and are asking if they can write to me with an apology (2 years after the event).
I DON'T WANT AN APOLOGY.... I WANT MY DAUGHTER!!!!
As you can imagine Im devestated all over again!!!
But watch this space .... the fighting starts now !!!
Thanks again to you all, from the bottom of my heart xxx I don't know what I would have done without
you. Sending love to you and your Angels xxx God bless.
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Karen leaves: her Mother - Sylvia; Sister - Kim; Brother-in-law - Dougie; Nephew - Christopher;
and her Daughter - Madison (now 8 yrs old).
In loving memory of Karen (our Kaz). Not a day goes by that we don't think of you with so much love.
You are forever in our thoughts and in our hearts. We miss you so much. We think of your wonderful
personality, your kind, thoughtful, generous nature. Everyone who came into contact with you loved
you for being you. Never negative, always so loving and caring, and giving ....... even to those who
had treated you so badly !!!
We thank you for being you; for all the good times we had; and for the happy, precious memories
which will remain with us forever.
We thank you for giving the world our little Madison, who you wanted so desperately, and who you
loved so dearly. She was your world and everything you did was for her..... you certainly made up
for the fact that she had only one parent who cared about her.
Your parting was sudden, and so very tragic. Those who love you dearly can never, ever, forget the
events which led up to your leaving us, and the devastation which others caused through sheer
neglect:
"...On Tuesday 6 February 2007 Kaz was on her way to her daughter Madison's after-school dance
recital with our Mum. They had stopped at a local shop to pick up some sweets for Madi and as Karen
was getting out of the car she tripped and fell, breaking her hip. Mum managed to get her back into
the car with the kind help of a passer by, and took her straight to hospital. She arrived at Rugby
Hospital at approximately 3.45pm.
Karen was a renal patient on dialysis but doing remarkably well and leading a relatively normal
life, holding down a full time job and raising Madison in between work and dialysis sessions.
Karen waited for over 7 hours in the A+E Department of the local hospital and was finally
transferred to Walsgrave hospital in Coventry, as they could operate the next day to repair her hip.
Karen arrived at Walsgrave at 11.00pm and was admitted to the Orthopaedic Ward and settled down for
the night. AT NO TIME WAS THE RENAL WARD INFORMED OF KAREN'S ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL.
The operation, however, was not to be, as the following morning she suffered a heart attack. Karen
was found slumped over in her bed at 6.40am and after medical intervention Karen's heart was
eventually started again, but KAREN HAD BEEN LEFT TOO LONG UNATTENDED. No one can say what time
the heart attack occurred but we are told she was fine at 6.00am that morning. Unbelievably, we
were also told that when Karen was found in this state, because of her age..... they tried harder to
resuscitate her, than they would normally have done !!!! If Karen had not been left unattended for
so long then yes, they probably would have resuscitated her successfully ...... but the damage had
been done !!!
Karen was eventually taken to intensive care to be placed on life support. The machine was breathing
for her as we had been advised that her brain had been starved of oxygen.
We hoped and prayed for a miracle but it was not to be. There had been no improvement overnight, if
anything she had deteriorated.
EVERYONE CONCERNED with the care (at both hospitals) had been advised of Karen's renal condition but
NOT ONE member of the hospital staff who came into contact with her (NO-ONE) had bothered to
check Karen's potassium levels whilst checking her bloods. A broken bone causes potassium to be
released into the bloodstream at a much faster rate, and a high potassium level in a renal patient
can be, and MOST CERTAINLY in this case, HAS PROVED TO BE fatal......
In short.... The un-checked high potassium caused the heart attack which, in turn, was left
unattended for far too long, leading to oxygen starvation to the brain..... and causing Karen's
death.
On Thursday 8 February we had to be present whilst doctors turned off Karen's life support. Our
light went out that day and our hearts broken forever.
We are left to raise Madison (now 8 years old) who was Karen's reason for living...."
We all love you more than words can say darling, and miss you so much. You will NEVER, EVER, be
forgotten... and those responsible will never be forgiven for what they have done xxxxxx
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At the end of Karen's two-day inquest in November 2007 the Coroner stated that there had been
negligence on the part of both hospitals. We knew this was the case, but it was beneficial to us for
this statement to be made.
Legal action is now being taken against the hospitals concerned, who come under the same Trust .....
I'm sure you can appreciate our anger but they will NOT hear the end of this even though, I'm sure,
we will have to fight tooth and nail for justice... but believe me, we will, because had it not been
for the TOTAL LACK OF CARE shown by both hospitals, our Karen would be with us today, and our little
Madison would still have her Mummy.
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We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who visits Karen, it means so much to us,
especially Madison who loves to see the messages that people leave for her Mummy. Thanks again.
xxxxx Love to you all. Sylvia.
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Hi darling, it's Mum again to say night night.
We're upstairs and Bab is in bed watching the Disney Channel. We're going up to Newcastle tomorrow for the weekend, with Ev, and she's excited and it's taking her longer to get to sleep tonight.
It's been a very blustery day love and it looks like it's going to be much worse up North..... trust us to be going when the weather is bad, but Im sure we'll have a good time..... it's something different and we're looking forward to a change, even if it's only for the weekend.
Kim is feeling a bit better and will probably be back to work tomorrow. She's just phoned and we'll catch up with her in the morning before we leave.
I hope you'll be coming with us love, Ive told Madison you are..... so don't you let me down.
Night night my darling girl xxx God bless xxx Sleep tight xxx
Love you Bab...... Love you EVERY second xxxx Mum.
See you in the morning Darling xxx
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✿ 19TH NOVEMBER 2009 ✿
GOOD EVENING SWEET ANGEL.........
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✿ SENT WITH LOVE FROM JUDE.X X ✿
MISSED♥
♥ Missed in th morning of everyday ♥
♥ Missed in the evening as light fades away ♥
♥ Missed in a thousand and one little ways ♥
♥ Around every corner a memory stays ♥
♥ Sad are the hearts that miss you ♥
♥ Silent the tears that fall ♥
♥ Living our lives without you ♥
♥ Is the hardest part of all ♥
♥Love and thoughts always ♥
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I LOOK AROUND AND I SEE SO MANY BROKEN HEARTS THAT WILL NEVER HEAL
I TRY TO IMAGINE HOW EACH PERSON WILL FEEL
I WRITE WORDS FILLED WITH SO MUCH LOVE
THEY ARE ALWAYS SENT TO OUR ANGELS RESTING IN HEAVEN ABOVE
I KNOW THAT WE ARE ALL FEELING THE PAIN SO BAD
WE ALL WANT THE FAMILY BACK THAT WE HAD
CHRISTMAS IS COMING WE SEEM TO FEEL THE PAIN SO MUCH MORE
ALL WE WANT IS TO SHARE THE TIMES LIKE WE DID BEFOR
WE CAN ONLY IMGAINE THAT YOU ARE ALL TOGETHER IN THE GARDEN OF LOVE
RIGHT NOW WE ALL NEED OUR ANGELS TO SEND KISSES FROM HIGH ABOVE
ALLOW US TO FEEL THEM FLOATING RIGHT BY
FROM EACH AND EVERY ANGEL RESTING IN THE SKY
WE ALL NEED TO KNOW THAT OUR ANGELS ARE STILL AROUND
MAYBE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEND A FEW PURE WHITE FEATHERS FOR US TO FIND ON THE GROUND
HELP US ALL THOUGH THE HARD TIMES THAT ARE LAYING AHEAD
EACH ONE OF OUR ANGELS LIVES ON IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR HEARTS THEY ARE NOT DEAD
WHILE EVER OUR HEARTS ARE BEATING THEY WILL BE PART OF OUR LIVES THEY ALWAYS WILL
EVEN WHEN WE ARE GOING THOUGH SUCH A HORRIBLE TIME AND IT FEELS LIKE OUR LIFES ARE STOOD SO STILL
OUR ANGELS WILL BE WITH US AND THEY WILL HELP TO GUIDE US EVERY DAY
THEY WILL ALL BE LISTENING IN HEAVEN TO THE WORDS THAT WE HAVE TO SAY
THIS TIME OF YEAR GETS HARDER HAS EACH DAY GOES ON BY
OUR ANGELS DO NOT LIKE TO SEE US WHEN WE BREAK DOWN AND CRY
THE SPIRIT OF EACH AND EVERY ANGEL LIVES ON FOREVER MORE
UNTIL IT IS OUR TIME TO JOIN THEM THEY WILL WAIT FOR US AT HEAVENS DOOR
THEY CAN READ DEEP INSIDE EACH AND EVERY BROKEN HEART THEY LEFT BEHIND RIGHT HERE
MAYBE IF WE LISTEN TO OUR HEARTS THEY WILL BE ABLE TO WHISPER IN OUR EAR......
copyright Rosalind Roberts 19/11/09
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18TH NOVEMBER 2009
♥............REMEMBERED ALWAYS ..................♥
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Up to the moon and the stars..
Way past Jupiter..
And way past Mars
You are missed by so many..
And loved so very much
If you can beautiful Angel..
Please stay in touch
We all love you precious Angel..
So just you remember this..
I will blow kisses up to heaven..
For our Angel that we miss
With love always, Jude. xXx
copyright ~ Jackie Thomas 18/10/09
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Hi Darling, it's Mum again to say night night.
We're OK. Madison is on the laptop at the moment doing a game and has been swimming tonight after school. She goes again tomorrow with her class and she's getting on OK.
We've been to Kims after swimming because she's not been to work as she's not very well. She says she's going into work tomorrow but Im not sure that she should.... watch over her darling, she's worried!!!!
We''ll be going up to bed soon love ...... to snuggle in and watch a film. It won't take Bab long to fall off to sleep as I know she's tired because she's been grumpy since coming home...... but she's OK, don't worry.
So my darling, it's night night again ...... and we'll see you in the morning.
Love you Bab xxx and don't you forget it xxx Mum.
★⋱☆ Although we can’t see you we know you are here, smiling down and watching over us..........forever in our hearts ★⋱☆Sending love, as always, Night night my Darling girl ......... God bless ★⋱☆
BROKEN MOTHERS.......
HOW CAN A BROKEN MOTHER EXPLAIN JUST HOW SHE FEELS INSIDE
IT JUST LIKE PART OF HERSELF HAS ALSO DIED
SOME HOW WE KNOW WE MUST JUST CARRY ON
EVEN THOUGH HER CHILD HAS GONE
OTHERS SAY THAT OUR CHILD IS IN A BETTER PLACE
IF THEY SAY THOSE WORDS TO ME THEY ARE A DISGRACE
FOR THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE THAN WITH A MOTHER BY THIER SIDE
YES WE WILL ALWAYS CRY OUR TEARS THOSE WE CANNOT HIDE
WE WILL ALWAYS STILL BE A MOTHER WHEREVER OUR CHILD MAYBE
I THINK MAYBE OUR CHILD MADE US WHO WE ARE REALLY MEANT TO BE
WE MAYBE BROKEN AND SHATTED INSIDE
OUR TEARS WILL STILL FLOW WHY SHOULD WE HIDE
WE STAND TOGETHER BROKEN MOTHERS ALWAYS STAY STRONG
BECAUSE WE KNOW DEEP INSIDE THAT OUR CHILDS SPIRIT WILL LIVE ON
WHEREVER WE GO AND WHATEVER WE DO
OUR CHILDREN WILL ALWAYS BE APART OF OF US TOO.......
copyright Rosalind Roberts 18/11/09
x K A R E N x
Love is a smile a tear and a touch
Love says little but means so much
Love is forever and we give it to you
From a family who thought the world of you
Kxx
★☆ ♥♥ Night Night Darling ♥♥ God bless ♥♥ ★☆
Hi love, it's Mum again to say night night.
Madison is fine and is playing a game on the laptop at the moment. She want's to take it to bed to continue playing she says..... we'll see!!!
Ive been swimming today but haven't been for 3 weeks because of this cold and it was like my first lesson all over again...... daren't even lift my feet of the floor..... felt very foolish but just couldn't do it today..... so it's back to square one.
Ev stayed until about 3pm when I left to collect Bab. Bab and I are going with Ev on Friday to Newcastle, for the weekend, to see her family. That'll be nice and will make a change for us. Madison is really looking forward to going and so am I love.
Well darling, that's it for today xxxx so it's night night again.
God bless Bab xxx sleep tight love xxx
See you in the morning xxx Love you loads Bab ..... and miss you so much Kaz.
((((( Karen / Mummy )))))
Hugs from us both, as always xxx Mum.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Magic Of A Rainbow
I'll never see a rainbow
That I won't think of you;
Though days seem bleak and dreary
The sun is shining through.
A symbol of God's love fulfilled
In beauty, hope and grace;
A rainbow is a mirror
Reflecting His own face.
It arches o'er the mountains
With Heaven its domain;
Its brilliant colors wakened by
The grayness and the rain.
Now may I see the rainbows sent
To ease my broken heart,
Promising His healing love,
Shine through when teardrops start.
Miraculous, magical rainbows,
Blessing the sadness with peace;
God gently smiling and touching,
Bidding the sadness cease.
(Peggy Kociscin)
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Love Bev xxxx
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