A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.

By JEFF AMY, GEOFF MULVIHILL and SUDIN THANAWALA. Updated 4:19 PM EDT, May 15, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — A pregnant woman in Georgia was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency and doctors have kept her on life support for three months so far to allow enough time for the baby to be born and comply with Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law, family members say.

  • FlashMobOfOne
    10•1 month ago

    A different article I read quoted the mother of the victim stating the family had to cover costs.

    It’s not even a question in this country. You will be bankrupted.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•1 month ago

      I agree that it’s the most likely scenario, just wanted to state the facts as I know them.