Pregnant Woman Declared Brain Dead Forced to Remain on Life Support for 4 Months Gives Birth in the US
In the US, a pregnant nurse who was 8 weeks along was declared brain dead, but due to strict anti-abortion laws, she was kept on life support for four months until the baby was born. Adriana Smith, 30, was hospitalized due to severe headaches, where doctors discovered multiple blood clots in her brain. Despite efforts to relieve her condition surgically, she fell into a state of brain death.
On June 13, the medical team performed an emergency cesarean section, safely delivering a baby boy who weighed approximately 1 pound 13 ounces, three months premature. The family expressed deep concerns about the potential health risks for the child. As hospital bills accumulate daily, they are troubled by the implications of forced life support under the law.
