Sleeping with her angel Hours after he was born, Connie Yates naps with 'absolute warrior' Charlie Gard - blissfully unaware of the terminal illness that would claim his life just a week before his first birthday - Live News
Sleeping with her angel Hours after he was born, Connie Yates naps with 'absolute warrior' Charlie Gard - blissfully unaware of the terminal illness that would claim his life just a week before his first birthday
His battle for survival captured hearts around the world.
But little Charlie Gard lost his fight for life on Friday– exactly a week before his first birthday.
‘Our beautiful little boy has gone,’ said his heartbroken parents. ‘We are so proud of you Charlie.’ The desperately ill baby had survived three plans for his life support to be removed.
This evening his breathing tube was withdrawn at a hospice. His death ends months of turmoil and court drama in which Chris Gard and Connie Yates fought for treatment they hoped would save him.
And they spent the last days of their son’s life in a failed attempt to bring him home for their final goodbyes.
Following the announcement of his death just after 6pm, tributes came in from around the world. Theresa May said she was deeply saddened and US vice-president Mike Pence expressed his regret. ‘RIP Charlie Gard’ was trending on social media.
Pope Francis, who had offered medical help at the Vatican hospital, tweeted: ‘I entrust little Charlie to the Father and pray for his parents and all those who loved him.’
Charlie was being treated at Great Ormond Street, which had insisted he could not be looked after at home in his final days.
The hospital also opposed his parents’ plan for an extended time in a hospice. A High Court judge agreed – to the anger of Miss Yates, 31.
She said: ‘We just want some peace with our son, no hospital, no lawyers, no courts, no media – just quality time with Charlie away from everything to say goodbye to him in the most loving way. We’ve had no control over our son’s life and no control over our son’s death.’
The case attracted huge attention with supporters calling themselves ‘Charlie’s Army’ helping raise £1.35million in crowdfunding and turning up outside court.
Vowing to do whatever it took to keep their son alive, Miss Yates and Mr Gard tirelessly attended court hearings from April to July.
Miss Yates wore a heart-shaped necklace bearing her son’s name while Mr Gard, 33, clutched Charlie’s toy monkey throughout.
Donald Trump weighed in, expressing his support for the family.
Charlie, who is only the 16th person in the world to have his rare form of the genetic condition mitochondrial depletion syndrome, spent most of his short life in hospital.
His battle for survival captured hearts around the world.
But little Charlie Gard lost his fight for life on Friday– exactly a week before his first birthday.
‘Our beautiful little boy has gone,’ said his heartbroken parents. ‘We are so proud of you Charlie.’ The desperately ill baby had survived three plans for his life support to be removed.
This evening his breathing tube was withdrawn at a hospice. His death ends months of turmoil and court drama in which Chris Gard and Connie Yates fought for treatment they hoped would save him.
And they spent the last days of their son’s life in a failed attempt to bring him home for their final goodbyes.
Following the announcement of his death just after 6pm, tributes came in from around the world. Theresa May said she was deeply saddened and US vice-president Mike Pence expressed his regret. ‘RIP Charlie Gard’ was trending on social media.
Pope Francis, who had offered medical help at the Vatican hospital, tweeted: ‘I entrust little Charlie to the Father and pray for his parents and all those who loved him.’
Charlie was being treated at Great Ormond Street, which had insisted he could not be looked after at home in his final days.
The hospital also opposed his parents’ plan for an extended time in a hospice. A High Court judge agreed – to the anger of Miss Yates, 31.
She said: ‘We just want some peace with our son, no hospital, no lawyers, no courts, no media – just quality time with Charlie away from everything to say goodbye to him in the most loving way. We’ve had no control over our son’s life and no control over our son’s death.’
The case attracted huge attention with supporters calling themselves ‘Charlie’s Army’ helping raise £1.35million in crowdfunding and turning up outside court.
Vowing to do whatever it took to keep their son alive, Miss Yates and Mr Gard tirelessly attended court hearings from April to July.
Miss Yates wore a heart-shaped necklace bearing her son’s name while Mr Gard, 33, clutched Charlie’s toy monkey throughout.
Donald Trump weighed in, expressing his support for the family.
Charlie, who is only the 16th person in the world to have his rare form of the genetic condition mitochondrial depletion syndrome, spent most of his short life in hospital.
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