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Barry’s children have contacted a lawyer, hoping something can be done to stop other families from going through the same thing.
“That was all my father lived for,” said Barry Jr. “‘Hey, I got to take my pills so I can see my grandkids, so I can see my kids.’ Like, ‘I don’t want to die, I want to see my family.’ He sucked it up and took 20 plus pills a day.”
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to First Coast News’s request for comment quickly, however they said they couldn’t comment on Barry’s case with a lawsuit pending.
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The Barry’s attorney says they haven’t filed yet – but will when he’s sure they have all the information and documents they need.
“Not only are we distraught about the fact that we no longer have our father,” said Janelle King, Barry’s daughter. “We feel even worse for the family of the person that donated the heart to our father. Our dad should have lived longer than two years after his transplant. The heart was healthy.”
