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Healthy senior dies after doctors reportedly misdiagnosed her with cancer and removed both kidneys

Ra'eesah Manack
Feb 08, 2019
04:17 A.M.

A 73-year-old woman had both her healthy kidneys removed in what she claimed was the wrong procedure. Unfortunately, she died nine months after the surgery.

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Linda Woolley, 73, was undergoing four hours of dialysis three days per week. She was waiting to be added to the national transplant waiting list.

She had filed a medical malpractice suit against the University of Colorado months before her death. She claimed the hospital had erroneously removed two healthy kidneys from her body.

Linda Woolley, 73, months before her death | Screenshot: Fox News Video

Linda Woolley, 73, months before her death | Screenshot: Fox News Video

According to a Fox31 investigation, a biopsy conducted in March 2018 allegedly showed “no signs of malignancy.” However, two months later surgeons removed both of Woolley’s reportedly healthy kidneys.

The story received national attention. News station even received offers from potential donors unfortunately Woolley died on February 1.

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The 73-year-old lady who died after her two kidneys were removed erroneously | Screenshot: Fox News Video

The 73-year-old lady who died after her two kidneys were removed erroneously | Screenshot: Fox News Video

Before her death, she had encouraged people to donate their organs. She went on to add that even if they should do so weren’t a match for her O+ blood type explaining they could help others.

“People are wonderful,” she had said in an interview with Fox31. “It’s wonderful to see good things happen.”

Woolley during an interview with Fox31 | Screenshot: Fox News Video

Woolley during an interview with Fox31 | Screenshot: Fox News Video

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Woolley’s daughter, Heidi Haines was prepared to offer her a kidney. Unfortunately, the family revealed that Woolley suffered cardiac arrest and never recovered.

“I thought I was going to be able to fix it and now I won’t get the chance,” Haines said.

Woolley getting dialysis | Screenshot: Fox News Video

Woolley getting dialysis | Screenshot: Fox News Video

Haines and her sister, Jodi Fournier broke the news of her death. They also revealed that they believed their mother would still be alive if her kidneys were not removed.

While alive Woolley had called the ordeal “terrifying.” She had gone on to say that when you go to the hospital, “you trust that you’re going to be taken care of.”

Woolley after getting ill | Screenshot: Fox News Video

Woolley after getting ill | Screenshot: Fox News Video

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A spokesman from the hospital did not “have any information” about the ongoing case. However, the University of Colorado Hospital released the following statement after her death:

“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones. We are committed to providing the highest-quality care for our patients. Unfortunately, we are unable to discuss any specific patients because of federal and state laws that protect patients’ privacy.”

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