A baby girl with mitochondrial disease has had life-support treatment withdrawn by specialists at Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham. Christian Concern, who have been providing support to the parents, confirmed that the eight-month-old has been moved to a hospice. Indi Gregory’s parents Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth had fought to keep their daughter alive, but lost in both the High Court and Court of Appeal. Their appeal to move Indi to Rome was rejected because judges ruled it was not in her best interest.
Mr Justice Peel, a High Court judge, ruled that limiting treatment for Indi would be lawful, and in her best interest. Indi’s parents failed to overturn this decision in both the Court of Appeal and the European Court of Human Rights. Doctors have argued that the treatment she was receiving was causing pain and that it was futile. However, the parents disagreed and were hoping for a continued treatment plan, but unfortunately, that was not in the cards.
Mitochondrial disease is a genetic condition that affects the body’s ability to produce energy. Despite fighting hard, Indi was losing her battle against this condition. According to sources Indi was moved to a hospice after the appeal to take her home was rejected. Her father has said that their daughter was fighting hard, but it seems that the decision was made to make her comfortable in her final hours. The family has been publicly supported by Christian Concern, but they were ultimately unsuccessful in their fight to keep their daughter alive.
The case has received widespread public attention, with many becoming emotionally invested in Indi’s situation. Despite this media and public support, doctors ultimately upheld their position. While heartbreaking, the decision was made in Indi’s best interest
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