An 11-year-old boy from Wisconsin was placed in a medically induced coma for 10 days after suffering complications following routine tonsil surgery, his family have said.

Gill Riley, who wasn't obese, regrets taking unprescribed weight-loss medication she purchased from a friend 'to be skinny' as she's now left with permanent health problems.

That's when she began throwing up uncontrollably. “It was blood and mucus and I filled ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best ...