Blake Chown’s family are seeking answers as to why he was sent home from hospital — twice — before collapsing, unable to breathe. He died just days later. 7NEWS
The father-of-two hadn’t wanted to wake his young family when he began experiencing breathing problems.At that time he was diagnosed with suspected tonsillitis, given a steroid injection to reduce swelling and inflammation and underwent some tests — the results of which would not be known until it was too late.He was sent home and told to return if he was unable to swallow or had other concerns.
When he returned in the back of an ambulance “they had trouble intubating him because of the swelling,” Brianna said.“I’m not sure why but he didn’t get that help he should have received.”After his death, the family issued a statement, sharing that “Blake celebrated his 25th birthday in hospital fighting for his life when all he wanted to do was go fishing”.
While he had yet to have that conversation with his loved ones, they knew it was what he would have wished. Tayla revealed Blake was given an honour guard as he was wheeled into the operating theatre with music playing.“Blake will forever be our greatest hero and the unknown hero of seven other people he has saved the lives of and who get to go home to their families,” Brianna said.
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