Do No Harm: Topical Steroids and Medical Negligence

On March 16, 2018, a young man from Western Canada, (referred to hereafter simply as KJ in order to protect his identity and the privacy of his family and loved ones), posted an Audioslave video on his Facebook page with the simple message, “It’s time to turn out the lights.” Shortly thereafter, just as Chris Cornell, the lead singer of Audioslave had done the year before, KJ took his own life.

Conventionally handsome, with sparkling blue eyes and cheekbones that people more often than not pay to have, KJ appeared to have it all, and when he first contacted me in 2016 about his steroid damage, he spoke candidly about his girlfriend in Germany and his love of cooking. His life appeared well-rounded prior to him being treated for a fungal infection and his social media was littered with photos of his niece and nephew. And, If someone were to read the messages of condolence underneath his final Facebook post, they’d quickly discover that KJ was extremely respected and well-loved by his family and friends. The posts also reveal that fact that, in the last few years leading up to his death, he’d been struggling physical and mental health issues.

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