[Edited on 6-28-2014 by LancairDriver]DENNIS - 6-28-2014 at 01:44 PM
"Lanna’s family is currently trying to transport her body from Mexico to Arizona, but they have been told it will cost $13,000. They have set up a
GoFundMe account to help cover the cost."
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These "they have been told" things are usually unclear as to whether they were quoted a price in dollars or pesos. Being Mexico, I'd guess Ps and
that number seems reasonable.
Also sounds like a good setup for a scam.EnsenadaDr - 6-28-2014 at 01:47 PM
I have a Dr. friend that graduated with me, his father is a surgeon and his mother owns a pharmacy in Rocky Point. I'll ask him about it.EnsenadaDr - 6-28-2014 at 02:34 PM
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The only sensible thing is to have the body Cremated for around 500.dls. transport the urn in your suitcase and eleminate the high priced transport
charge + the related charges on the
u. s. side Worked for me.
Yes and the best part of it all is that you are still alive to talk about it!!Bajahowodd - 6-28-2014 at 05:03 PM
Did this happen at the Mayan Resort?willardguy - 6-28-2014 at 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
"Lanna’s family is currently trying to transport her body from Mexico to Arizona, but they have been told it will cost $13,000. They have set up a
GoFundMe account to help cover the cost."
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These "they have been told" things are usually unclear as to whether they were quoted a price in dollars or pesos. Being Mexico, I'd guess Ps and
that number seems reasonable.
Also sounds like a good setup for a scam.
not unlike the catavina $800 tow bill that was settled for $40!
this death from energy drinks, if that is what killed her, is really tragic, hopefully folks will take noticeSFandH - 6-28-2014 at 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by DENNIS
These "they have been told" things are usually unclear as to whether they were quoted a price in dollars or pesos. Being Mexico, I'd guess Ps and
that number seems reasonable.
Also sounds like a good setup for a scam.
Both of those scenarios are more likely than it costs 13,000 dollars to get the body back. There are probably a bunch of gringos dying every day in
Mex that get buried in the US.
Would it be illegal to set up a website using this type of false pretense to collect money from sympathetic Mexico haters? There's a lot of them. Easy
money? A quick buck?EnsenadaDr - 6-28-2014 at 05:36 PM
From what my doctor friend told me in Rocky Point, there is only one funeraria there so they have a monopoly on costs there, who knows if the drink
was laced with ecstasy and a lethal dose at that. From what my friend told me she was sent home weeks ago.
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Originally posted by DENNIS
These "they have been told" things are usually unclear as to whether they were quoted a price in dollars or pesos. Being Mexico, I'd guess Ps and
that number seems reasonable.
Also sounds like a good setup for a scam.
Both of those scenarios are more likely than it costs 13,000 dollars to get the body back. There are probably a bunch of gringos dying every day in
Mex that get buried in the US.
Would it be illegal to set up a website using this type of false pretense to collect money from sympathetic Mexico haters? There's a lot of them. Easy
money? A quick buck?
Kgryfon - 6-28-2014 at 08:17 PM
Wow. From energy drinks to lethal doses of Ecstacy. Do you have anything to back that up - newspaper article, police report, medical examination,
anything?EnsenadaDr - 6-28-2014 at 08:20 PM
OK then you tell me how you die from a Rockstar?
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Wow. From energy drinks to lethal doses of Ecstacy. Do you have anything to back that up - newspaper article, police report, medical examination,
anything?
Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
OK then you tell me how you die from a Rockstar?
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Originally posted by Kgryfon
Wow. From energy drinks to lethal doses of Ecstacy. Do you have anything to back that up - newspaper article, police report, medical examination,
anything?
FDA report...how about hot sun, drink excess caffeine all day, no water...dehydration and cardiac arrest.EnsenadaDr - 6-28-2014 at 09:36 PM
Really? About 95% of all young kids that go to Rocky Point are dehydrated and hungover. Cardiac arrest in that age group highly unlikely unless of
course she had an undiagnosed cardiac condition possibly congenital.
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OK then you tell me how you die from a Rockstar?
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Originally posted by Kgryfon
Wow. From energy drinks to lethal doses of Ecstacy. Do you have anything to back that up - newspaper article, police report, medical examination,
anything?
FDA report...how about hot sun, drink excess caffeine all day, no water...dehydration and cardiac arrest.
Feathers - 6-29-2014 at 09:13 AM
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... who knows if the drink was laced with ecstasy and a lethal dose at that.
lol… I should've known this was coming. durrelllrobert - 6-29-2014 at 10:22 AM
My granddaughter works for GoFundMe in San Diego and say's the families goal for that account is to raise $19,000 and so far they have already raised
$21,100EnsenadaDr - 6-29-2014 at 10:24 AM
well to be fair, we would need the toxicology and autopsy reports but chances are there was more than just a high caffeine drink and alcohol
attributing to her death. I mean Rocky Point is party city. I do feel very bad for the family losing such a young and beautiful daughter my
condolences are with them
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... who knows if the drink was laced with ecstasy and a lethal dose at that.
lol… I should've known this was coming.
capt. mike - 6-29-2014 at 11:44 AM
Local AZ papers and news reported exactly what Elizabeth states above - that's what killed her. Every body has different tolerances.SFandH - 6-29-2014 at 11:51 AM
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chances are there was more than just a high caffeine drink and alcohol attributing to her death. I mean Rocky Point is party city.
Why say something like that? It casts a shadow upon her and there is absolutely no evidence.
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An Expensive End-Game
MrBillM - 6-29-2014 at 03:28 PM
Don't know about the "so I've been told", BUT I do know that those I've known over the years in Baja (quite a few, in fact) whose Spouse chose to have
the body shipped home were charged like (around $10K +/-) amounts.
Obviously, a Ripoff, but Quien Sabe as to reason ?Bajahowodd - 6-29-2014 at 04:57 PM
Opportunism.J.P. - 6-29-2014 at 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by MrBillM
Don't know about the "so I've been told", BUT I do know that those I've known over the years in Baja (quite a few, in fact) whose Spouse chose to have
the body shipped home were charged like (around $10K +/-) amounts.
Obviously, a Ripoff, but Quien Sabe as to reason ?
From what i have ben told in some areas 0f Baja they do not Embalm the body. tus they bury them like the next day. never the less I would think it
would be a huge expence getting the body through american customs probably you would be required to provide a aurtopsi report and certification the
person didnt die from some highly contagious disease. I cant see where a 2 or 300 mile ride would cost 13k
I defer to the Expert. 805gregg - 6-29-2014 at 05:45 PM
A local tree trimmer drank energy drinks all day long then went home and drank whiskey to come down, one evening he just went face down dead in his
pasta, he was in his late 40's those energy drinks are strong.EnsenadaDr - 6-29-2014 at 06:19 PM
Cardiac disease and arteriosclerosis are in full bloom in the late 40's and any stimulant could trigger a heart attack. A teenager or someone in
their early 20's would not be affected to this degree and the chances of a heart attack at that age would be very low, except for someone with a
congenital or hereditary defect. BTW, the law in Mexico states that every deceased individual must be embalmed within 24 hours, even if they are to
be cremated.
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A local tree trimmer drank energy drinks all day long then went home and drank whiskey to come down, one evening he just went face down dead in his
pasta, he was in his late 40's those energy drinks are strong.
[Edited on 6-30-2014 by EnsenadaDr]durrelllrobert - 6-29-2014 at 07:03 PM
Earlier this month a friend was deathly ill here in Punta Banda and was transported to the border by International Emergency Response ambulance from
Ensenada. WWith an EMT in attendance, oxygen, IV and pain medication in route. Total cost for approx. 100 miles was $800 USD. At the border they went
to secondary where she was transferred to a US ambulance and driven about 10 miles to the Scripps hospital in Chula Vista for a cost of $1,800.
Excrement Occurs
MrBillM - 6-29-2014 at 09:56 PM
Having known a few "early-mid 40s" supposedly in perfect health who croaked suddenly from the pump going
Thud, it's not surprising.
Back about 20 years ago, there was a Flight Instructor in Yucca Valley sitting in the Bar at the airport after just having renewed his FAA Medical.
He went face-down at the table.
As they say............."Life's Uncertain. Eat DessertFIRST".EnsenadaDr - 6-30-2014 at 02:01 PM
Bob I don't think people realize the body has to be embalmed and then the transport up at the border as well as the American Funeral Home has to
receive the body and make arrangements on their end and their charges.
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Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Earlier this month a friend was deathly ill here in Punta Banda and was transported to the border by International Emergency Response ambulance from
Ensenada. WWith an EMT in attendance, oxygen, IV and pain medication in route. Total cost for approx. 100 miles was $800 USD. At the border they went
to secondary where she was transferred to a US ambulance and driven about 10 miles to the Scripps hospital in Chula Vista for a cost of $1,800.
DENNIS - 6-30-2014 at 02:06 PM
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Bob I don't think people realize the body has to be embalmed and then the transport up at the border as well as the American Funeral Home has to
receive the body and make arrangements on their end and their charges.
Probably not the case here. The patient is still alive.EnsenadaDr - 6-30-2014 at 02:11 PM
I am talking about the Arizona girl that died, the original subject of this thread Dennis.
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Bob I don't think people realize the body has to be embalmed and then the transport up at the border as well as the American Funeral Home has to
receive the body and make arrangements on their end and their charges.
Probably not the case here. The patient is still alive.
DavidT that was an amusing story - and I learned about the articles area of this site, which I never knew existed...thanks!805gregg - 7-6-2014 at 05:48 PM
It seem you can't escape mordida even after deathterrigreen - 7-13-2014 at 08:35 PM
The story was on FOX NEWS?? That right there is a huge tell. Who believes anything reported on FOX news? Also I used to live in Puerto Penasco (Rocky
Point) and there is more than one funeral home. The number of $13000 must have been pesos...unless they are including cost after crossing into the
states.wetto - 7-15-2014 at 02:27 PM
Energy drinks are, by themselves, not always safe. My cousin Peter Schlendorf died in his 20's while on vacation after drinking these.
