Hospital stole her childhood

At just nine years old, Maya Kowalski was diagnosed with one of the most painful diseases in the world. But when her mother, Beata, brought her to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for help, staff accused Beata of faking her daughter’s illness. Maya was taken into state custody, separated from her family, and subjected to relentless monitoring. The accusations and forced separation drove Beata to tragedy, leaving behind a story that shocked the nation. Years later, a jury awarded the Kowalski family over $200 million, ruling the hospital liable for false imprisonment and emotional distress. This is the heartbreaking case that inspired Take Care of Maya.