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Hospital Ignores Wishes Of Parents To Keep Their Child On Life Support

  One family found themselves in a heartbreaking situation as they worked to save the life of their little 12-year-old boy – only to have the hospital work against them. 12-year-old Archie Battersbee suffered a severe brain injury, and doctors concluded he was “likely dead” after the results of an […]

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Another Child Forced Off Life Support Because Of Her Disability  

  Pippa Knight is a 5-years old girl who suffers from a brain injury and is currently on life support. But instead of keeping her alive, hospital officials decided her life wasn’t worth saving, and are fighting to remove all care. And when her mother Paula petitioned to bring Pippa […]