Who is Charlie Guard?

[HipChick]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/06/29/against-his-parents-wishes-this-terminally-ill-infant-will-be-allowed-to-die/?utm_term=.6b42f2cd66d9
A British couple have been given more time with their terminally ill son after an emotional court battle and uproar over when and where Charlie Gard would be disconnected from machines helping to keep him alive.

Charlie has a rare genetic condition and resulting brain damage that has robbed him of his ability to move his arms and legs, eat or even breathe on his own.

His parents had said doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London were planning to remove the 10-month-old from life support Friday but have now decided to postpone it.

“Together with Charlie’s parents we are putting plans in place for his care, and to give them more time together as a family,” a spokesman for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust confirmed in a statement to The Washington Post. “We would ask you to give the family and our staff some space and privacy at this distressing time.”

Charlie's parents and their attorney could not immediately be reached for comment, and the hospital said it could not provide specific details about Charlie's case.

[sarah FAILIN]

1. I feel bad for the parents

I don't know if I could do that to my child . Either choice is horrible. Living trapped in your body unable to even breathe or making the choice to go out quietly. How does a parent deal with either? Sounds l Ike the brain damage is severe. If he is unaware, I think I'd let him die peacefully on our terms.

[B2G]

2. Doctors in the US think they might be able to help

with an experimental treatment. They have raised enough money to bring him here.

They should be able to try. I cannot believe the government has the power to say no.

[sarah FAILIN]

3. I agree they should get to try

Such a sad situation. I hope the US doctors aren't getting their hopes up for nothing.

[B2G]

4. I can't imagine they would be or are making any promises.

What possible reason can the UK have to deny them this? I can't think of one bloody thing.

[blogslut]

7. From a Guardian story:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/02/pope-shows-solidarity-with-charlie-gards-parents

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His parents, from Bedfont in west London, want to take him to the US to undergo an experimental treatment but doctors at GOSH said that, given Charlie’s condition, the therapy was unlikely to have a beneficial outcome.

British courts ruled that it would be lawful for the hospital to withdraw life-sustaining treatment because it was highly probable Charlie would suffer significant harm if his life was prolonged without realistic prospect of an improvement. They cited established human rights law, which dictates that the rights of a child should take precedence over the rights of a parent.

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[HipChick]

6. Trump is politically trying to use to his advantage

To change media coverage of homself

[B2G]

8. Who really cares if it helps? nt

[oberliner]

5. Maybe spell the kid's name right?

The last name is in the article.