Less than a Week After He Woke up Feeling Unwell, a 2-Year-Old Boy Died – His Mom Reveals He Was Misdiagnosed 5 Times
The Heartbreaking Loss of Grayson Dunham. In August 2016, Kayla and Brent Dunham’s two-year-old son, Grayson, was a happy and healthy toddler in Sheridan, Indiana. That changed suddenly when he woke up with what seemed like a common stomach bug — vomiting and diarrhea. His parents brought him to doctors multiple times, but five misdiagnoses delayed the treatment he urgently needed.
As Grayson’s condition worsened, he was admitted to IU Health Riley North Hospital and later transferred to Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis. Doctors considered several possible diagnoses, including intussusception, HSP, and colitis. Eventually, they diagnosed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) — a rare but serious illness that can follow an E. coli infection.
By the time HUS was confirmed, it was too late. Grayson’s kidneys were failing, his red blood cells were being destroyed, and his body…
