Life Support

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A judge newly assigned to decide if a Texas hospital can remove a 10-month-old girl from life support against her mother’s wishes said Thursday she was allowing more time for a facility to be found that would take Tinslee Lewis, even as a doctor said the most basic activity “causes […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Thursday was considering whether a hospital can take a 10-month-old girl off life support despite her family’s opposition. The judge heard the request by Tinslee Lewis‘ family for a temporary injunction to stop Cook Children’s Medical Center from removing life-sustaining treatment for the girl. Doctors at […]

John Singleton will be taken off of life support at some point today. He suffered a major stroke 13 days ago in Los Angeles. “It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off of life support today,” a spokesperson for the family said […]

Remembering Jahi McMath.

A mother of twin boys has died of her injuries after being shot by her ex-husband in her home on April 16. Habibba Moneque Walker, 45, died of a gunshot wound to the head after being placed on life support for 5 days according to AL.com. Dereck Jamaille Walker, her ex-husband, is being held in Escambia County Jail. He waived extradition in a Pensacola court-house […]

A California mother and father are devastated after a hospital reportedly removed their 2-year-old son from life support last week following a long legal battle. Officials at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles removed Israel Stinson, 2, from life support on Thursday after a judge upheld the decision, writes the Los Angeles Times. The child’s parents,Jonee Fonseca and Nathaniel […]

The family of Jahi McMath, the teen who was declared brain-dead after complications from sleep apnea surgery, shared an update about her status on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Rivers‘ loved ones said Sunday that they remain hopeful about her recovery three days after she went into cardiac arrest at a doctor’s office. “We are keeping our fingers crossed,” her daughter, Melissa Rivers, said in a statement, thanking people who have expressed support for the 81-year-old comedian. Rivers on […]

Jahi McMath has been moved from Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland to an undisclosed location, to continue being treated, after the 13-year-old was determined brain-dead…