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Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups
Hours after experiencing a flare-up related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas, died by suicide in June.
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Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas, died by suicide in June after a COPD flare‑up. He had been prescribed a medication to ease his breathing days earlier, but the pharmacy said an insurance issue prevented the prescription from being filled. The lack of the medication contributed to his fatal decision.
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