‘She died in excruciating pain, instead of being properly treated,’ says sailor’s father
By Karen Jowers
Mar 31, 05:54 PM
Derrick Luckey testified before Congress March 30 about the death of his daughter. Seaman Danyelle Luckey died from sepsis aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in 2016. (via WebEx)
Seaman Danyelle Luckey “didn’t die in combat or any military operation. She died from gross negligence of the medical providers on the ship she served, the USS Ronald Reagan,” said her father, Derrick Luckey.
Danyelle Luckey died from sepsis on Oct. 10, 2016. The 23-year-old had been on the ship for two weeks, and had been going back and forth to medical from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9 with worsening symptoms. “Her death was very preventable. She died in excruciating pain, instead of being properly treated,” Derrick Luckey told lawmakers during a hearing about patient safety and the quality of care in the military medical system.
“If the medical providers had given her a simple treatment of antibiotics instead of turning her away, she would be alive today,” he said.
https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2022/03/31/she-died-in-excruciating-pain-instead-of-being-properly-treated-says-sailors-father/
