

Two additional doctors later confirmed the diagnosis, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Anthony Kirkpatrick, an anesthesiologist and CRPS expert in Tampa, Florida, identified that the girl had a rare pain disorder called complex regional-pain syndrome (CRPS).

According to The Cut, Maya's symptoms started after she had a severe asthma attack in 2015.Īfter those symptoms persisted, Maya's parents Jack and Beata took their daughter to doctors all around the country in search of answers before Dr. Maya, now 17, was 9 years old when she first began experiencing unexplained symptoms like muscle weakness and burning sensations. Maya Kowalski entered JHACH in October 2016 amid a flare-up of her rare pain disorder Here's everything to know about the Kowalski family's case against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (JHACH), the facility where Maya was treated and later "imprisoned," according to the family. And their legal battle is continuing offscreen. The Netflix documentary "Take Care of Maya," released in June, chronicles Maya Kowalski and her family's heartbreaking journey through the US healthcare and court systems. The Kowalski family's upcoming trial against the Florida hospital is set for September 2023. Her mother Beata died by suicide after being misdiagnosed with mental illness and accused of child abuse. "Take Care of Maya" follows Maya Kowalski and her family after her hospitalization due to a rare pain disorder. The Kowalski family was never the same after 10-year-old Maya had a relapse of CRPS in October 2016.
