by Editor | May 14, 2019 | Health
For 2 years, 53-year old T.H. tried to tell Santa Cruz medical that she has a severe heart problem. Medical said “Prove it.” and she said, “Ask for my records, or do an echocardiogram that does prove it.” Instead, they gave her a major ticket...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2019 | Health
Three of our younger women on one yard have green fluid exuding from their breast/nipple. All medical does is prescribe and antibiotic withour testing to find the root cause. The other yards at Santa Cruz are reporting the same problem. Why is this so prevalent in...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2019 | Health, Inmate Stories
For 3 months I’ve had a lump in my breast with a greenish discharge from the nipple. Corizon (Medical) won’t get a biopsy for it because “it’s too expensive and it’s probably a cyst anyway.” How large will it have to be before...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2019 | Health
I am the product of cancer three-times over (in prison.) Being a non-recipient of adequate care, as well as normal human decency, from all involved, including medical professionals. So, in all reality, I was given a life sentence of over and over. I am only 65 years...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2019 | Health, Inmate Stories
Death isn’t just for the old, they kill the young too, P. was a 20-year-old vibrant young woman when she arrived at the prison. After a few months, she grew more fatigued and tired. For 5 months she begged Medical to take lab tests to find out what was wrong...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2019 | Health, Inmate Stories
I was K.T.s neighbor. We’d lived next door to each other for two years amd became friends. K.T. was 62 years old, walked with a cane, but was otherwise healthy. We first thought she had come down with the flu, but her coughing and respiratory distress lingered...
