A family in San Antonio is demanding answers after their six-year-old daughter, Anaiya Johnson, suffered a critical asthma attack during school hours and was allegedly left without medical treatment. The incident occurred at Madison Elementary’s Headstart program, where the child reportedly spent hours sick on the classroom floor without being taken to the school nurse.

According to her mother, Talia Johnson, Anaiya arrived at school showing early signs of distress. Throughout the day she was wheezing, vomiting, and unable to sit up. Witnesses say she lay on the carpet, too weak to move, while staff members acknowledged she was not well. Yet, no medical assessment was pursued.

School staff allegedly told Anaiya’s grandmother that a new district rule required written parental approval for non-urgent nurse visits. Because of this, the information suggests teachers did not seek immediate medical help, believing the absence of fever made the situation non-emergency.

When Anaiya’s grandmother arrived for a scheduled event later that afternoon, she found the child struggling for every breath. She said her granddaughter’s chest was pulling inward with each gasp, indicating extreme respiratory distress. The family rushed Anaiya to the emergency room, where doctors described her condition as a life-threatening asthma attack and confirmed she had critically low oxygen levels.

Her mother says the outcome could have been far worse. “A few more minutes, and I don’t know if my daughter would be alive,” Talia said. “I sent her to school trusting she’d be safe. Instead, she was lying on a floor unable to breathe.”

Anaiya’s father, Marcus Johnson, shared a similar reaction. “We’re grateful she survived, but we’re devastated this happened at a place meant to protect children. Our daughter was fighting for air, and she was left without help. No parent should experience this,” he stated.

After treatment in the intensive care unit and days of monitoring, Anaiya is now home. Doctors have started her on new medication, and the family is preparing to meet with a lung specialist. Though she continues to recover, her family says the emotional impact remains significant.

Her parents maintain that communication with the school has been difficult. Talia says she still has not received a clear explanation: “I have been calling, emailing, waiting. I just want them to acknowledge what happened and make sure this never happens to another child.”

The family celebrated Anaiya’s fifth birthday privately once she was discharged. They described the milestone as a moment they nearly lost. “Seeing her laugh again felt like a gift,” Marcus said. “But every smile also reminds us how close we came to losing her.”

Local authorities are reviewing the situation, and the family is urging other parents to stay alert to school health procedures. According to them, the incident highlights the importance of asthma awareness and immediate response protocols in educational settings.

For now, the Johnson family hopes sharing their daughter’s experience will lead to clearer safety guidelines and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. “This could have ended very differently,” Talia said. “We want answers, and we want change.”