Where was the outrage for the quiet, confident, arrogant existence of this world? There was no outrage. Ethel and I were still reeling from the impact of medical malpractice and negligence, trying to regain our footing, but we quickly came to realize that individually battling such a formidable foe, quietly struggling to climb insurmountable obstacles equaled to silence. “Instead of just one person, Jesus created a support system by sending out two disciples together. He said, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20). THERE WAS NOTHING. After all of the devastation, I began to research and look for organizations that could help those like her, but there was nothing. I created a blog talk show called “LIFE” Radio show, hoping to just air out my frustrations, and over a 2 year span, after connecting with over 30,000 others, I quickly realized that I was not in this by myself and that this issue was bigger than Jocelyn. Over the years, Facebook groups would pop up with people talking about their
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experiences with medical malpractice. I was in shock that there were not thousands, but millions of people across America who had been affected by those two words. Medical Malpractice is the 3rd leading cause of death in America. 1.5 million people die from medical errors a year. With those statistics, it was clear that there had to be something that I could do. Yes, we were on Facebook, but this was ineffective and no one could care less that we were talking amongst ourselves. In 2013 I created a non-profit organization, The National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association (NMMAA), just for victims of medical malpractice. It is the only organization of its kind in the nation. The organization has received numerous accolades, proclamations, awards, and legislation recognizing our efforts for change from states across the country. From its inception, the NMMAA has had a strong desire to raise awareness and petition for change. Our organization had to face the reality that no justice is often served of those affected by medical malpractice.
