Wausau Woman Convicted of Fatal Neglect in Grandmother’s 2022 Death

Kandise L. Sheahen, a 38-year-old Wausau nurse, was found guilty of negligently subjecting her elderly grandmother to abuse, causing her death by diabetic ketoacidosis after withholding prescribed insulin and other medications in favor of unapproved supplements she sold online. Despite repeated medical emergencies and dangerously high blood sugar levels, Sheahen refused hospital transport and medical interventions, demonstrating a distrust of the healthcare system in social media posts. The grandmother’s death followed multiple paramedic calls for assistance, where Sheahen restricted care and vital checks. She faces up to 25 years in prison, with enhanced penalties due to the victim's age, and a sentencing hearing is scheduled. In a separate case, a Wausau mother has been charged with the death of her 2-year-old daughter from a fatal oxycodone overdose after officers found an empty prescription bottle and pills at the scene. Both cases highlight serious legal consequences stemming from neglect and improper care leading to fatal outcomes in Wisconsin.