What Will Charlie Gard’s Case Teach Us?

“The death of 11-month-old Charlie Gard is not the end of the story of this little boy. His short life raised awareness around the world about the shortcomings of the medical system, the importance of parental rights, and why respect for human life must remain the most important factor when determining what is the best treatment for the incurably ill.

Charlie Gard passed away on Friday afternoon, shortly after a High Court judge ruled that the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), where Charlie was being cared for, was to remove his life support and move him to hospice care. He was suffering from a rare mitochondrial disease for which there is no cure, and died with his parents at his side.

After his death, Charlie’s parents issued a short statement, saying only that “Our beautiful little boy has gone, we’re so proud of him.”

Thus ended a months-long battle that pitted the parents and their wishes to do everything possible to save the life of their child against a hospital that gave up on the boy months ago.”

Read the full article from Women of Grace here.