March 15, 2017
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Mykel Peterson
Thmeka Curry is a loss for answers after her 4-year-
old son Mykel Peterson died Friday after undergoing
anesthesia for dental surgery at the ‘Must Love Kids’
dental clinic in Vancouver. (KOIN photo)
Child Dies after Dental Surgery
Mother at a loss
for answers
M ETRO
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A GoFundMe campaign has
been created for a Vancouver fam-
ily who just lost their young son
due to complications from dental
surgery.
According to friends and fam-
ily, Mykel Wayne Peterson, 4,
the son of Michael Peterson and
Thmeka Curry, had dental surgery
on Friday at the Must Love Kids
dental practice to repair a previous
treatment, but due to complica-
tions with the anesthesia, he died.
His mother is at a loss for an-
swers and was reaching out to an
attorney.
“Instead of giving him gas to
go to sleep for the surgery, the
anesthesiologist gave him a shot,
and she rocked him until he fell
asleep,” Themka Curry told KOIN
TV.
Curry says she was asked to
wait for her only child to wake up
after surgery, but that never hap-
pened. He was rushed to the hos-
pital and died.
The Vancouver dental clin-
ic issued a statement to say they
were heartbroken and devastated
by the event. They said outside
medical experts would review
what happened, saying they have
performed dentistry for pediat-
ric patients under deep sedation
and general anesthesia more than
1,900 times without incident in
the last three and a half years.
The boy was described as a lov-
ing, energetic and smart,
“He had a fervent and sincere
love for his family and will be for-
ever missed,” a statement from the
family said.
“We are asking for any finan-
cial help you can provide the fam-
ily to ease their burdens during
this time,” said Kate Cichy, a
spokesperson for the GoFundMe
website.
The campaign link is gofund-
me.com/mykel-wayne-peterson-
gone-to-soon.
Recovering from Medical Emergency
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Cliff Robinson
Former Portland Trail Blazer and fan favorite Cliff
Robinson is recovering from a minor brain hemor-
rhage, the retired NBA player said Tuesday in a state-
ment.
“I want Trail Blazers fans and friends to know I’m
doing well and in the process of getting better,” he
said. “My family and I appreciate the prayers and
well-wishes for my recovery.”
Robinson suffered a medical emergency on Friday
and was admitted to Providence St. Vincent Hospital
in southwest Portland where he continued to receive
care on Tuesday.
He said his condition will “keep him in rehabilita-
tion for a while. But I’m excited about trying to get
past this speed bump. I’m improving every day.”
Drafted by the Trail Blazers out of the University
of Connecticut in the second round of the 1989 NBA
Draft with the 36th pick overall, Robinson played
644 games for Portland. From 1989 through 1997,
Robinson averaged 16.2 points per game; and totaled
3,352 rebounds and 1,350 assists while in a Trail
Blazers uniform.
In 1993, Robinson was named the NBA’s Sixth
Man of the Year; and was an NBA All-Star selection
in 1994.