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'Our hero': Hundreds attend funeral of 23-month-old Alfie Evans
He died last month after doctors withdrew life support.
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He died last month after doctors withdrew life support.
“I loved this child to bits. But it got to the point where there was nothing more we could do.”
In life or death cases involving children, should they be kept anonymous?
His story dominates the UK papers, and figures such as the Pope and Prime Minister Theresa May have paid tribute.
His parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates confirmed the news this evening.
A judge made the order after an agreement on Charlie’s end-of-life care plan couldn’t be found.
Great Ormond Street Hospital said moving Charlie home would not be practical.
The parents abandoned their bid for the experimental treatment yesterday, saying that time had run out for Charlie.
The couple cried at London’s High Court as their lawyer said time had run out for 11-month-old Charlie.
The ill infant’s parents said they have also received a backlash online.
Proceedings grew heated today, with Gard’s parents storming out of the courtroom at one point.
The case centred on whether or not a baby who had a rare genetic condition should receive CPR or ventilation if their condition deteriorated.
His father Chris Gard asked a barrister representing the hospital today: “When are you going to start telling the truth?”
Ten-month-old baby Charlie suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage from which he will not recover.
Charlie Gard’s parents want to take him to the US for an experimental treatment – which the courts have repeatedly ruled against.
Ten-month-old baby Charlie suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage from which he will not recover.
Charlie Gard’s parents have said they are “utterly heartbroken”.
Charlie Gard’s parents have described the court ruling as “upsetting”.
Ten-month-old baby Charlie suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage from which he will not recover.
More than £1.3 million has been raised online for the treatment, through more than 83,000 donations.
Charlie Gard’s parents want to take the 10-month-old to the US for an experimental treatment.