In the aftermath of another tragic life loss due to the Ebola virus, one family can't help but ask the question: Could more have been done?

In the case of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to die of Ebola on American soil, it's a valid question, one that his grieving relatives want answered. Duncan's family is now speaking out about the "unfair" medical treatment that they believe lead to Duncan's death.

"No one has died of Ebola in the U.S. before. This is the first time," Duncan's nephew Joe Weeks told ABC News. "We need all the help we can get."

Thomas Eric Duncan died on Oct. 9 after a week in isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. He was diagnosed with the disease on Sept. 28, three days after having originally visiting the emergency room and being sent back home with a prescription for antibiotics. This major oversight happened despite Duncan's admission that he had recently traveled to the U.S. from his home country of Liberia, where the Ebola virus is currently widespread.

Hospital officials initially said that Duncan had a fever of 100.1 degrees and said that his symptoms were "not severe." However, sources report that Duncan actually had a fever of 103 degrees, which would be a red flag to most medical professionals. He also appeared to be in extreme pain, rating it an eight on a scale of 10.

Duncan's family was dissatisfied with the treatment he received once isolated. His nephew Weeks suggested that Duncan was not treated the same as NBC News freelancer Ashoka Mukpo, although he did not specify in what way.

The family also questioned Texas Health as to why Duncan was not sent to Emory University Hospital, where two former Ebola patients were successfully nursed back to health. Hospital officials allegedly assured them Duncan was being well taken care of, and that Duncan would be unable to receive donated blood from Ebola survivors (as recommended for Ebola patients by the World Health Organization).

Local community leaders and activists such as Jesse Jackson have supported the Duncan family through the grieving process and may help to pursue possible legal action.