So for awhile i’ve been following on CHARLIE GARD’s story as it developed. For those of us who don’t him; he is the 16th Child in the world (so they say) to have been born with a rare condition known as MITOCHONDRIAL DEPLETION SYNDROME (more on that @Luther12 can help. Something to do with the rest of the Body growing but the brain,skull doesn’t)…Breakdown of the events over the months before my Big Q.
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August 4, 2016 Charlie born 8lb 3oz to Connie Yates and Chris Gard.
October 2016 Tests reveal mitochondrial depletion syndrome. Believed to be only 16th sufferer in the world of rare strain.
Autumn 2016 Miss Yates finds specialist in US testing nucleoside therapy, but it has never been tried on Charlie’s rare type.
January Gosh doctors say drug would be futile because of irreversible brain damage. Parents contact US doctor.
March Gosh asks High Court to let Charlie die. Mr Justice Francis gives parents a month to make case for treatment. Daily Mail readers help raise £197,000 in days to help fly Charlie to US.
April Doctors say he is likely to be in pain. Judge rules Gosh should let him die.
May Court of Appeal upholds ruling. Parents appeal to Supreme Court.
June Supreme Court rejects appeal. On June 27, European judges back decision. Gosh gives parents more time with Charlie. Pope Francis intervenes, followed by Donald Trump on July 3.
July 7 Seven scientists hand Gosh fresh evidence showing higher survival chances.
July 10 Mr Justice Francis gives parents 48 hours to produce new evidence in case.
July 13 US specialist Dr Michio Hirano invited to London by High Court
July 17 Dr Hirano examines Charlie.
July 21 Court told scan results ‘very sad’.
Yesterdays ruling ,
Charlie will now be moved to the hospice in a secret location before his first birthday next week the 8th of August and his life support will be ended a few hours later, meaning he will inevitably die. :(:(:(:(:(
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SUPPOSE YOU WERE THE ONE TO MAKE SUCH A RULING, WOULD YOU LOOK HIS PARENTS STRAIGHT IN THE EYES AND READ IT BOLDLY??
Reading this alone made me shed a tear. Knowing this could be anyone’s toto. Aint sure what i would do if it was mine and if i was the judge; i guess i would choke and not give a ruling…
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IF ITS GOD’S WILL FOR HIM TO TAKE HIS LAST BREATH COME 8TH AUGUST, MAY HIS PURE SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. PRAY FOR US LITTLE ANGEL :( SPREAD THEM WINGS AND FLY. 1YR OLD WARRIOR.
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THEY WERE GIVEN A CHANCE TO TAKE HIM OUT IN THE OPEN TO SAY THEIR FINAL GOODBYE’S…HARDEST PART FOR ANYONE…
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May this never happen even to the worst of my enemies…