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Archie Battersbee: New ruling in parent's fight to prove son alive

The parents of the 12-year-old are continuing their fight for him after a High Court judge concluded the boy was dead

Wales Online · Jun 20, 2022

Archie Battersbee's family given go-ahead to take case to the Court of Appeal

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee think the youngster is 'brain-stem dead' and say he should be disconnected from a ventilator, but his parents say his heart is still beating

Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022

Parents of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute begin appeal bid

Mrs Justice Arbuthnot has said doctors can lawfully stop providing treatment to Archie Battersbee, after considering evidence at a High Court hearing.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Archie Battersbee: Family of boy at centre of life-support treatment dispute launch appeal bid

A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully stop providing treatment to Archie Battersbee, who suffered brain damage in early April

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2022

Family of boy at centre of treatment dispute prepare to launch appeal bid

A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully stop providing treatment to Archie Battersbee, who suffered brain damage in early April

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

'Glimmer of hope' for Archie Battersbee's mum as she begs not to end life support

A High Court Judge ruled 12-year-old Archie Battersbee is dead and his life support should end this week - but his mum has now been given a "glimmer of hope that he is going to wake up"

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022

Mum of tragic Archie Battersbee vows to 'fight' decision to turn off his life support

"What I know is that a boy who can squeeze my hand is not brain dead. I defy any mother not to do the same if they were in my situation.”

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2022

Family of Archie, 12, declared dead by judge prepare to appeal ruling

His parents want treatment to continue

Wales Online · Jun 15, 2022

Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee say evidence shows the youngster is ‘brain-stem dead’, but his parents disagree.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

'Archie Battersbee's mum loves him and this means she can't give him up'

When a loved one is close to death, it's only normal that you hold out against seemingly impossible odds for a miracle, as Archie Battersbee's mum is doing, says Polly Hudson

Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022