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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban (apnews.com)

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By JEFF AMY, GEOFF MULVIHILL and SUDIN THANAWALA. Updated 4:19 PM EDT, May 15, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — A pregnant woman in Georgia was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency and doctors have kept her on life support for three months so far to allow enough time for the baby to be born and comply with Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law, family members say.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A different article I read quoted the mother of the victim stating the family had to cover costs.

It's not even a question in this country. You will be bankrupted.

[–] PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

I agree that it’s the most likely scenario, just wanted to state the facts as I know them.