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Brain-Dead Toddler Gets Court Grant for More Life Support

By Jenn Loro - May 22, 2016 09:28 PM EDT

A mother of a two-year-old brain-dead toddler is getting a weekend reprieve from the court to keep her son life support while she looks for an alternative facility. Meanwhile, the hospital argues that patient’s case is irreversible and keeping him on life support would rob him of a dignified death.

Brain Dead Woman, 22, Delivers Son in Coma

By Peter R - May 01, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

Twenty-two year old Karla Perez suffered a brain bleed at 24 weeks gestation. She was kept alive on life support for six weeks before she could deliver.

Ireland Upholds Pregnant Woman's Right to Death with Dignity, Allows Doctors to Stop Life Support

By Peter R - Dec 27, 2014 08:06 PM EST

A court in Ireland has allowed a brain dead pregnant woman to die with dignity by allowing doctors to stop life support.

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