Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

It's a progressive condition. I don't know when those photos were taken but I doubt it was when GOSH recommend ending life support which is when this court process started.

No but GOSH sought second opinions which their statement claims were not reviewed but this American doctor. Why should we trust his judgement that his treatment would have worked had it been administrated earlier when he didn't visit the patient or review the records from that time?

The only doctors who personally examined Charlie Gard concurred with GOSH it seems.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

I think thats being a little bit over dramatic.
The doctors do what they think is best, and by the look of this they got multiple opinions before making that decision.
I havent seen any real evidence that he would have survived other than a so called "miracle" cure. How many others with his exact condition have been cured ?

Its never been tested on the condition he has (which is apparently so rare there have only been 16 recorded cases);

In fact, it seems that back in January, the doctors were willing to try this treatment, but then Charlie suffered further seizures and his condition got worse to the point they no longer considered it a viable choice.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

Parents want to take Charlie home to die, to let him die at home, in comfort and with dignity, lawyers for family say, GOSH putting obstacles in the way of the parents even being allowed to do this.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

GOSH's concern seems to be the ability to administer palliative care (i.e pain relief) and have suggested a hospice.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

I havent looked yet so this maybe off the mark, but given the life support machines are basically the only thing keeping him alive (and pain free) I would imagine they think its difficult to unhook him, and then transport him to a home without causing him further pain, and him maybe dying before he ever gets home.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

this just stinks , who would trust them with another child after this debacle and hospice care is just pumping you full of morphine until your heart gives in your pain managed to death .

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

Not for me as l can only talk about my own personal experiences over the last 20 years having to go to specialist hospitals a lot and the treatment and care l received was exemplary to say the least plus the staff however high up treated me as one of the family even when important discussions were taking place regarding my ongoing health management plans.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

Better than being in a lot of pain until you die.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

Pretty much anyone whose child is in need of hospital / medical treatment.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

Truly horrendous this situation is and I cannot even imagine it at all, part of me thinks please GOSH let him pass away at home if this can be arranged without causing further pain and discomfort just please give these poor parents a memory of having their son at home. Yet the other part of me is thinking please just stop battling now you have did all you can but sadly now the time has come to now spend what precious time you have left with your baby boy, take him in your arms and cherish your final moments.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

Seems to be confrontation for confrontations sake atm, with lawyers all over it trying to make as much money as possible. These parents have been very badly advised, they should be speaking to Drs and Nurses, not lawyers and newspapers, and spending time with their son, not in the courts.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

I hope they get what they want..but I am glad that they have been able to finally accept that it's time to let go.

Let us not forget that those caring for Charlie Gard may well be parents themselves and can empathise only too well but have to balance what the parents want with the needs of their patient.

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

It's not really his home though, he's spent most of his short life in that hospital and apparently the equipment he needs is to big to fit through the front door and there's not enough room inside their house for it anyway, couldn't this have been sorted with a tape measure rather than a lawyer. I hope the nhs lawyers are retained rather than charging by the hour! Seems a shame they're wasting precious time in court imo to

Re: Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff
 

BREAKING: Charlie Gard has died. RIP little man. :(

Re: Update: Charlie Gard has died R.I.P
 

:(