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Parents of boy in life-support battle go to European court

The family of a comatose British boy at the center of a life-support battle says it has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in a last-ditch bid to stop a hospital ending his treatment

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Mother of Archie Battersbee: I will fight until the bitter end

The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home by his mother on April 7 and has not regained consciousness since.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Archie Battersbee's mum says two countries have offered to treat him

Archie's mum and dad submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights this morning

Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s family begged hospital to let brain damaged boy go to hospice

‘This hospital brutally said no,’ Hollie Dance says

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Dr Hilary Jones says moving Archie Battersbee to a hospice is 'not in his best interests'

Archie Battersbee, 12, has been in a coma since April after he suffered a catastrophic brain injury and the doctors treating him say he is brain-stem dead and that life-support is not in his best interests

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Wednesday briefing: Archie Battersbee and the devastating decisions faced by doctors, courts, and his family

In today’s newsletter: how a 12-year-old boy’s life became subject of agonising technical consideration – and how to help parents when the very worst happens

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s parents turn to European Court of Human Rights

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Family ‘extremely disappointed’ with Supreme Court decision

The parents of the 12-year-old, have lost a Supreme Court bid to delay the withdrawal of his life-sustaining treatment pending a review of his case by a UN committee.Archie Battersbee’s mother, Hollie Dance, has said she and Archie’s father are “extremely disappointed” with the Supreme Court’s decision.Ms Dance also confirmed…

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

Archie Battersbee’s life-support to be switched off at 11am tomorrow after latest court bid fails

Sky News reports that the 12-year-old’s mum Hollie Dance confirmed the heartbreaking update after losing a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of his life-support.

Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022

Archie Battersbee's life support to be turned off today after final appeal fails

Archie Battersbee's parents lost a Supreme Court bid to block the withdrawal of their son's life-sustaining treatment

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022