One family told FOX 11 that the hospital never disclosed that a procedure they'd agreed to for their 13-year-old was 'experimental.' The boy later died.
A protest took place Friday outside Children’s Hospital Los Angeles .Protesters chanted "justice" and "no more deaths" while holding homemade signs of loved ones they claim died following treatment at the hospital."I wish he had just died from cancer," said Heichers Velazquez. "Not even criminals suffer the way my brother did."Velazquez’s brother, Snyder, was 13 years old when he died in October.
spokesperson provided a written statement to FOX 11 on Friday responding to the protest. "We are aware of a protest taking place outside Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Sunset Boulevard," said a spokesperson. "Due to privacy laws, Children's Hospital Los Angeles cannot publicly discuss individual patient cases. As the leading pediatric care provider in Los Angeles,
strongly adheres to compassionate, family-centered care principles and values. We work closely with families to determine the best course of care for patients. We are actively working to address the protesters’ concerns while also ensuring our staff, patients and families are in a safe, healing environment.
remains committed to providing the highest quality care for children."Velazquez said they’ve tried seeking legal representation, but because of costs, they haven’t been able to get an attorney."They could have just been honest," said Velazquez. "If it was our choice to go through with the treatment, it would have been our choice, and we would have been prepared for his death.
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