The teen was rushed to hospital in an unresponsive state and placed on life support. She would spend a week and a half fighting for her life. These scenarios often involve extensive intensive care coverage, typically only available through comprehensive private health insurance plans.
Initially, Esra’s parents were optimistic she would recover until, devastatingly, doctors said her brain was “damaged beyond repair.” This level of brain injury could fall under severe neurological trauma, triggering complex legal investigations and possible medical malpractice reviews, especially in rapidly evolving cases of toxic chemical exposure.
The family would make the heartbreaking decision to turn off the 13-year-old’s life support. End-of-life care decisions like these are emotionally devastating and frequently involve legal guardianship rights, advance medical directives, and significant hospital billing disclosures.
In the parents’ interview with Ally Langdon on A Current Affair, Paul said: “They’re asking us to bring a family, friends to say goodbye to our 13-year-old daughter.
“It was a very, very difficult thing to do to such a young soul.”
Esra’s parents and siblings ‘cuddled her until the end.’
