Teen fights
for life after E. coli outbreak
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Reported by: Marla
Carter Source of Article: http://www.kjrh.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=dd80030b-0124-4dc1-8ade-84c4557998cc |
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health says more than 300 people have
become ill from the outbreak. Experts are still working to determine
the cause and are now analyzing some additional data. While the department says the outbreak is over, the effects of it are
still taking a toll on some. 13-year-old Lexy Morton was hospitalized due to
E. coli for five weeks. "She went through kidney dialysis. She had trouble with her
pancreas, her kidneys, and her liver. She's lost a lot of muscle mass
and a lot of weight," said Becky Morton, Lexy's
mother. She's been out of the hospital for a week now, but her treatments aren't
over yet, "They're still taking bloodwork.
We have to go a couple of times a week to the doctor," said Morton. Lexy and her family ate at the Country Cottage
restaurant in Locust Grove, days later, she was
admitted to the hospital with symptoms of E. coli. A state health officials says all E. coli cases
have been associated with the restaurant. Still Pediatrician Patrick Daley is optimistic about kids making a full
recovery, "With the advent of being able to do dialysis in these kids,
most of these kids, well over 95%, do just really well. They get over
this. There kidneys come back, and they function just fine," said
Daley. While Lexy is making strides, her family could
face $800,000 in medical bills. "We don't have any insurance. We're just looking at it and
knowing God will provide, that's all you can do," said Morton. Loved ones are holding an event to raise funds for Lexy
at Jubilee Ministries in Locust Grove at 6:30 p.m. October 17th. |
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