► Have you subscribed to 5 News?: http://bit.ly/5NewsSub ► He's the twelve year old boy who has been in hospital since he was found unconscious at home in April. Judges in the UK have ruled his life support can be switched off, but his parents have fought every step of the way. Today, just two hours before doctors were going to start withdrawing Archie's care, they took his … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother’s plea for her son to be taken to a hospice
"It's going to be awful today, I woke up feeling absolutely sick to my stomach." Archie Battersbee's mother, Hollie Dance tells #TimesRadio she will "do everything to make sure that parents don't have to go through this." --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day. 📻 Listen now - … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother ‘deflated’ after court refuses bid to postpone life support withdrawal
Archie Battersbee's mother has said that she is "absolutely deflated" after The European Court of Human Rights denied an application to postpone the removal of her son's life support. Archie, 12, was left brain damaged after suffering a "tragic accident," at home in April. Doctors were due to switch off his life support at 11am on Wednesday, 3 August, but waited for the … [Read more...]
‘Proudest mum in the world’: Archie Battersbee’s family give statement after his death | ITV News
Archie Battersbee has died in hospital after his life support was withdrawn following weeks of legal battles. The 12-year-old had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother Hollie Dance in April and was being kept alive by a combination of medical interventions, including ventilation and drug treatments. Speaking outside the Royal London Hospital in … [Read more...]
‘He fought right until the very end’: Archie Battersbee’s family’s fight for his life | ITV News
Archie Battersbee died in hospital on Saturday after weeks of legal battles. The 12-year-old had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother Hollie Dance in April. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow … [Read more...]