I got a phone call yesterday from the Vice President of Medical Affairs at the hospital where Sarah had been treated.
The one thing that I had asked for and signed authorization forms for was a lung autopsy. We knew that the lungs would not be viable for transplantation but were hoping to finally get an answer as to what was causing all of her breathing difficulties. I have been calling and leaving messages with the Patient Relations department, asking where those results were and when I could expect them. I was notified yesterday that the autopsy had never been performed.
The organs, tissues and corneas had been recovered for transplant and then the body should have gone on to have the partial autopsy performed. This was not done. Sarah's body was released to the funeral home and the cremation was performed.
My daughter has been taken from me all over again. I am in total agony and don't know where to go from here.