baylie’s story
Brilliant and beautiful, Baylie was a shining star, an exceptional daughter, a devoted sister, and the very best friend you could ever have.
Baylie was only nineteen years old when she succumbed to her catastrophic injuries. The tragedy occurred during Baylie’s sophomore year at the University of Miami. Baylie was given water in a rideshare that was drugged, and the men responsible were never charged. Separated from her friends and sorority sisters, she found herself alone in downtown Miami.
Baylie was the least likely target and the most responsible girl you ever met. Wise beyond her years, she was often the designated driver. Nicknamed “the mother hen,” she was “the mom.” That summer, Baylie focused on her GPA and earning money for school. She worked hard to switch from microbiology to neuroscience, taking eight extra credits at UNH, working full-time as a lifeguard, and waitressing on the weekends.
The first weekend back at college, Baylie let her guard down. She was approached by two men who told her they were med students also headed back to campus. She canceled her Uber and joined them. Before long, her life was in danger without her realizing it. Those “nice guys” who claimed to be medical students - were not.
Baylie quickly realized it was all a lie. They took her on a five-mile loop away from the college, she began texting her friends that she was lost with “some random bro’s.” That they were “sketchy guys who wouldn’t give her their real names.” They stopped at the man’s apartment and Baylie waited in the car with the other man. Then he returned with a cup of suspicious water for Baylie. She suspected something was in the water and began texting her roommate. “They are trying to get me to drink the water- too much.” She then spilled her water, which upset the men and the driver, who stopped the car.
After cleaning the water up, the man went straight into the closest club and got another water for Baylie, but when he returned to give it to her she was gone. Shortly after the encounter, Baylie displayed signs of further impairment. She called her friends. “Somethings wrong, you need to come get me.” She said. “Call an Uber.” They said. “I don’t know how?” Baylie replied.
The sorority girls were three miles away. At 3 am in the pouring rain, they couldn’t know the danger that lay ahead. They had no resources, no ride to call on Baylie’s behalf, and no solutions that wouldn’t land them all in trouble. There was no mom to tell her to stay put, no amnesty law that would apply, and no clear understanding of when to call 911. They were not prepared and they told Baylie to walk home.
Baylie was hit by a car and spent the following six weeks in the ICU, where we learned lessons about the laws that would fail us. The truth about the hidden dangers of college life, college transparency, and faulty investigations. Power of Attorney for adult kids, and HIPAA release forms. Laws about amnesty, elicit drug testing, duty of care, and the Clery Act.
baylie’s wish mission
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Our mission is dedicated to preventing legal challenges for families facing medical dilemmas and finding safe solutions for preventable tragedies, that occur year after year, at colleges and universities.
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The remarkable account of a mother’s agonizing journey, a daughter’s fight for life, and the eventual understanding of what it would mean, to survive. A love story, a memoir, a biography, a mystery, and a spiritual journey that questions everything.
Beyond the horrible tragedy, and quest for justice, there were endless, unforeseen roadblocks. From the initial call, where details could not be shared, to the request to obtain evidence for prosecution. As a mother, I lost all control. The hospital became the decision-makers. We could not advocate for Baylie, request procedures, or make decisions on her behalf, our hands were tied.
Without a healthcare proxy, our fight against the legal system was challenging, but we persevered. Faced with the most difficult decision of our lives, we found guidance most unexpectedly. Unbelievable coincidences illuminated the path for us, and a secret was revealed.
The journey is an unbelievably heartbreaking true story, with raw emotion, that reads like a fiction novel. The narrative questions the mystery behind consciousness, and the secret very few experience. Provides a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between parent and child. The process of complicated grief, ultimate courage, and incredible resilience. In the depths of despair, Baylie found a way to communicate, and against all odds, the most beautiful, unimaginable, miracle was revealed.
It takes a village to make a change, and together, we will be the change Baylie wished for.
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Baylie’s Wish Foundation
The foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to changing policies and improving the lives of young people.
US Colleges are a 900 billion dollar-a-year unregulated industry. The leading cause of death on campus is from accidental injury.
Step One: Baylie’s Law. Introduce a bill to legislation for all colleges to provide the necessary medical legal forms to students on admission. Healthcare proxies, HIPAA release, Power of Attorney, and FERPA. Accessible, affordable, and easy to complete.
Step Two: Prevention. We can do better! By providing extensive training for students on the hidden dangers they may encounter, we can prepare them for today’s world. Knowing what the risks are, how to navigate dangerous situations, who to call, and what the repercussions are. These kids need a safety net for emergencies and solutions that work.
The Keep Me Safe Campaign addresses things like roofies, sexual assault, safe dating, signs of emotional abuse, sextortion, sex trafficking, safe rideshare, risky social media trends, bullying, blackmail, fraud, online scams, suicide, and drugs. Both on campus, and off campus real-life situations. “What would you do?” With collaboration from local police departments, we can share precise data and facts on crime.
Step Three: Addressing the laws that failed us. Bring changes to legislation. Amend the current laws by closing the loopholes. Advocate for changing policies that address today’s needs. Expand the CLERY Act. Advocate for the Corey Safety Act, making colleges transparent, with a duty to report and share data on the number of deaths and serious injuries that occur each year. Amnesty Law to include the victim as well as the first mistake. Extension of the Duty of Care Law and the Duty to Warn. Advocating for Elicit Drug Testing Law.
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