Archie passed out on April 7 and was found at home with a band around his head. He probably did an online challenge where people try for a while out to go. Since then, he has been on a ventilator in a hospital in London. His mother does not leave his side.
‘His heart is beating’
Doctors declared Archie brain dead on May 31. The hospital wants to take him off the ventilator because further treatment would be pointless. The judge agrees, it turned out yesterday. But Archie’s parents are challenging the verdict and appealing.
“His heart is beating”, says Hollie Dance told the British newspaper The Guardian, “and we want the treatment to continue. My son has not been given enough time. Miracles have happened where people have recovered from brain injuries.”
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She called on supporters to come to the hospital where Archie was admitted last night. Dozens of people showed up. They released purple balloons, shouting, among other things, “Come on, Arch! Come on, Arch!’
Enough time
Churches and other Christian organizations help Archie’s parents with their campaign. They try to draw attention to the case in hopes of giving Archie more time to recover. “We stand with the family and continue to pray for a miracle,” said the director of the Christian Legal Center, an organization that assists Christians with legal issues.
The hospital has since assured that Archie will receive all the care he needs. “We will ensure that the family has enough time for its decision to appeal.”
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