Judge: ‘Brain dead’ teen could actually be alive A girl considered brain dead in California may not be dead according to the law, a judge ruled Tuesday. Opinion Wesley J. Smith • Sep 7, 2017Jun 18, 2021
Safe havens for patients at risk of imposed death Persons who are considered 'brain dead' need a place to go where they have time to heal and recover. Opinion Judie Brown • Oct 7, 2016Jun 18, 2021
Mother intervenes to keep ‘brain dead’ Montana boy alive Tasha Calloway was able to prevent hospital tests that are supposed to determine 'brain death.' News Steve Weatherbe • Sep 30, 2016Jun 18, 2021
INTERVIEW: Israel Stinson’s mom on battle with hospital that turned off toddler’s life support against her wishes Jonee Fonseca watched helplessly as a California hospital turned off life support and let 2-year-old son Israel die in front of her. News Lisa Bourne • Sep 15, 2016Apr 23, 2024
WATCH: ‘I’d rather them take my life than to take her,’ says Jahi McMath’s mom A mother opens up about her heroic fight to save her 'brain dead' daughter. News Claire Chretien • Jul 14, 2016Apr 23, 2024
Family wins reprieve as hospital seeks to remove life support from 2-year-old daughter Mirranda Lawson choked May 11 while eating popcorn and went into cardiac arrest. The hospital says she is brain dead. The family doesn't agree. News Lisa Bourne • Jun 17, 2016Jun 18, 2021
Watch: Shocking realities of ‘brain death’ and organ transplants Meet some of the victims created by a diagnosis of brain death and listen to their compelling stories in a two-part TV episode of Facing Life Head-On. Opinion Brad Mattes • Jun 17, 2016Apr 23, 2024
Virginia family gets reprieve to stop hospital from taking 2-year-old off life support This week, a judge gave the Lawson family ten days to find a new hospital. News Lisa Bourne • Jun 8, 2016Jul 30, 2021
Virginia family fights hospital to keep 2-year-old daughter on life support ‘All I'm asking for is for time for my baby to heal,’ says her dad. News Lisa Bourne • May 27, 2016Jun 18, 2021
Toddler spared as he’s airlifted out of hospital that wanted to remove his life support 'We have a long road ahead. Our story is not yet over,' says Israel Stinson's mom. News Lisa Bourne • May 25, 2016Jun 18, 2021