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The 24-year-old Indigenous woman died in a hospital emergency department in 2021 after being sent home the day before.
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The 24-year-old Indigenous woman died in a hospital emergency department in 2021 after being sent home the day before.
Heather Winterstein was 24 when she died in December 2021 at Niagara Health’s St. Catharines hospital.
An initial investigation revealed the cause of 24-year-old Winterstein's death from Necrotizing Fasciitis, a type of infection that is preventable if treated properly.
Heather Winterstein was 24 when she died in December 2021 at Niagara Health’s St. Catharines hospital.
Heather Winterstein was 24 when she died in December 2021 at Niagara Health’s St. Catharines hospital.