Seven months after a 34-year-old Stoney woman died after being turned away from the Canmore hospital on two separate occasions, her mother is still trying to find out why.

Cynthia Wesley, a mother of six, became sick over the Christmas holidays and tried to get help for her flu-like symptoms at the Canmore General Hospital. After being turned away on two different days she was finally admitted before being rushed to Calgary’s Foothills Hospital where she later died.

At the time, Alberta Health Services (AHS) spokespeople assured the family that a full investigation about what had happened would take place, but according to Cynthia’s mother, Annie, all she’s received is an autopsy revealing information she already knew.

“In May two people from the Alberta Health Unit brought me a report that said she died of the MRSA virus, but I already knew that,” Annie said.

“But nothing about why she was turned away or left in the hallway for so long. I need to know why and I’m starting to look for answers.”

Annie said she is also bitter about the fact no one has apologized for the way her daughter was treated.

“When I went back to get my daughter’s clothing in January there was no apology and there’s no apology now,” she said.

Bruce Conway, spokesperson for AHS said he would not discuss details of the report with anyone but Cynthia’s family.

“This is between she and those who prepared the report,” he said.

“There’s nothing more I can tell you about that.”

But Annie said she’ll never give up.

With her family all trying to care for Cynthia’s children she’s going to take some time to find out why her daughter’s illness was not, she said, taken seriously.

“I’m going to start working on this,” she said. “I’m going to get answers.”

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