Jahi McMath

• California toddler on life support dies after judge rules to remove ventilator

  In a swift end to a long legal battle, a brain-dead California toddler died Thursday after being taken off life support.

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  Aug 26, 2016
  
• Family of girl declared brain-dead sues California hospital

  The family of a 13-year-old girl declared brain-dead after her sleep apnea operation went awry is suing the hospital that treated her.

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  Mar 3, 2015
  
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• California girl declared brain dead to get 8th grade diploma

  The family of a 13-year-old California girl who was declared brain-dead after suffering complications from sleep apnea surgery says she will receive an honorary diploma.

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  Jun 11, 2014
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• Experts weigh in: Should Texas allow a pregnant, brain-dead woman to die?

  The case of a pregnant, brain-dead Texas woman being kept on life support over her family's protests continues to make headlines as legal and ethical experts question whether the law applies to pregnant patients.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2014
• Husband of pregnant, brain-dead Texas woman sues hospital

  The husband of a pregnant, brain-dead U.S. woman on Tuesday sued the hospital keeping her on life support, saying doctors are doing so against her and her family's wishes.

  Health

  Jan 14, 2014
• Calif. teen called ‘brain dead’ gets feeding tube

  The family of a 13-year-old girl declared brain dead after suffering complications from surgery has gotten her the feeding tube they had been fighting for.

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  Jan 9, 2014
• Girl declared brain dead moved from hospital

  Acting with a court order, the family of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy has had her taken from a California hospital to be cared for elsewhere.

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  Jan 6, 2014
• Move considered for California girl declared brain dead

  Legal counsel for a California hospital and the family of a 13-year-old girl declared brain dead after sleep apnea surgery began discussing the possibility of moving her to another facility, after a judge laid out the conditions for such a transfer.

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  Jan 4, 2014
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• Hospital won’t allow outside doctor to perform surgeries on Jahi McMath

  The family of a California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery is encountering difficulty in obtaining two surgeries that she needs to undergo before she can be safely transferred to a long-term care facility.

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  Jan 1, 2014
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• Without further court action, hospital could unhook Jahi McMath from breathing machine

  Without another court order, a California hospital could unhook a 13-year-old girl declared brain dead from a breathing machine.

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  Dec 30, 2013