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Family on a mission to fix ER wait times after teenage son’s tragic death
- A family from Burlington, Ontario is advocating for change after their son, Finlay, died following an eight-hour wait in the emergency room before treatment.
- Finlay suffered cardiac arrest and was diagnosed with pneumonia, sepsis, and hypoxia.
- The family is urging the Ford government to introduce legislation called 'Finlay’s Law' to set maximum emergency room wait times for children.
- They believe this legislation could prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies.
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Family on a mission to fix ER wait times after teenage son’s tragic death
Tonight on 'Closer Look': 16-year-old Finlay van der Werken died after waiting more than eight hours in a hospital emergency room. His loved ones are fighting to ensure no other child meets the same fate
·Elliot Lake, Canada
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