July 11, 2017.
The story of little Charlie Gard has moved thousands of people. Very ill, his life is suspended by the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, British justice and its doctors. But his parents do not want to let go.
Should we keep little Charlie Gard alive?
Charlie Gard is an 11-month-old baby who suffers from a rare neurodegenerative genetic disorder: Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndrome. This disease affects the cells responsible for energy production and respiration. He currently cannot breathe without artificial ventilation. Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital where he is being followed believe that the treatment should be stopped, but the parents hope to be able to save their child.
For this, they tried to mobilize support, in particular through social networks. A petition also circulated on the Internet for “ saving Charlie Gard, a baby sentenced to death by a London hospital “. This petition has already collected the signatures of 400,000 people who wish to support these desperate parents. Even Pope Francis and US President Donal Trump were keen to support little Charlie’s parents.
Parents want to fight
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled thatprolonged care could cause pain to the child, but his parents think treatment might save him. This treatment would be provided in an American hospital where the Gard family wishes to go. ” This is our son, our flesh and our blood », Explained the mother to the press. ” We believe that we should have the right, as parents, to decide to give him a chance at life. “.
But to allow Charlie’s parents to leave for the United States, The High Court of Justice in London gave them 48 hours to bring proofs “ significant »The usefulness of the experimental treatment that they want to give to their child. British justice does not want this baby to undergo unnecessary therapeutic harassment. Case to follow.
Marine Rondot
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