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A young Florida woman who suffered a stroke after donating her eggs to a Canadian couple is suing a Toronto fertility doctor and a U.S. egg donor agency for alleged negligence.
Kylee Gilman, 24, says that within hours of having 45 eggs removed from her ovaries at the CReATe clinic, in Toronto, she felt nauseous and began vomiting. The following day, Nov. 12, 2011, she suffered a stroke.
Ms. Gilman filed her suit Wednesday in Duval County, Fla., against Dr. Edward Ryan, of the Toronto West Fertility Centre, a satellite of CReATe, and Giving Hope, an egg donor agency headquartered in Dallas. She alleges Dr. Ryan prescribed too much medication and failed to give her good advice once she got ill.
The allegations have not been tested in court. Dr. Ryan declined comment Wednesday, saying he “shouldn’t say anything at this time.” The next step is for the doctor and agency to file their defence with the court.
Ms. Gilman received $5,500 from Giving Hope. In Canada, it is a crime to pay an egg donor, but a popular way...
Kylee Gilman, 24, says that within hours of having 45 eggs removed from her ovaries at the CReATe clinic, in Toronto, she felt nauseous and began vomiting. The following day, Nov. 12, 2011, she suffered a stroke.
Ms. Gilman filed her suit Wednesday in Duval County, Fla., against Dr. Edward Ryan, of the Toronto West Fertility Centre, a satellite of CReATe, and Giving Hope, an egg donor agency headquartered in Dallas. She alleges Dr. Ryan prescribed too much medication and failed to give her good advice once she got ill.
The allegations have not been tested in court. Dr. Ryan declined comment Wednesday, saying he “shouldn’t say anything at this time.” The next step is for the doctor and agency to file their defence with the court.
Ms. Gilman received $5,500 from Giving Hope. In Canada, it is a crime to pay an egg donor, but a popular way...