Justice for John ‘Sparky’ Fleming Jr.: A Life Stolen by Hospital Protocols

What began as a treatable infection related to a catheter spiraled into a nightmare that bore the familiar hallmarks of America’s deadly hospital protocols. Heidi recalls how her father had been making progress with home therapy watching his movies, eating well, and eager to regain independence. He wanted nothing more than to return home, care for his beloved cat Linda, and maybe even visit the beach again. But once inside the hospital, he was trapped in a system designed not to heal, but to harm. Learn more about this story and others like it at betrayalprojectusa.org or submit your story about institutional betrayal.