Baby of brain-dead woman delivered in Georgia, woman's mother says
Summary
A baby was delivered by caesarean section in Georgia from a brain-dead woman, Adriana Smith. The baby, named Chance, is currently in intensive care. Due to Georgia's abortion law, the hospital kept Ms. Smith on life support to allow the baby to be born.Key Facts
- Adriana Smith was declared brain-dead at Emory University Hospital due to blood clots in her brain.
- Her baby, Chance, was delivered prematurely by caesarean section.
- Chance weighs 1 pound and 13 ounces and is in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Georgia law bans abortion once cardiac activity is detected, which influenced the decision to keep Ms. Smith on life support.
- Ms. Smith’s mother, April Newkirk, plans to take her daughter off life support.
- Georgia's abortion law became effective following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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