Could that possibly be because the doctors always pulled the plug before she could?
Just a thought.
Good point.
I imagined during the Schiavo case a situation in which a pregnant woman was unable to speak for herself, and the husband said that the wife would want to carry the baby to term EVEN IF it meant losing her own life (as opposed to the situation here). How would those who wanted the parents and the government to "mind their own business" in the Schiavo case feel about that?
Actually the cause is unknown, but there is a failure to thrive. I am aware of a case in Germany where the mother was farther along in her pregnancy. Many lifesaving efforts were made to save the fetus, however it perished in utero.
This having been said, I pray for a miracle.
"Torres said the fetus appears to be thriving, but his wife's doctors have told him they know of no cases in which a brain-dead mother with melanoma has delivered a baby.
Could that possibly be because the doctors always pulled the plug before she could?
Just a thought."
No, it's because the body that's nourishing this baby is filled is dead. The organs are not functioning correctly and no matter what the doctors do, the baby is being attacked by poisons. In almost all cases, this does not make for a healthy baby. Having a baby puts a major strain on a healthy body, never mind one ravaged by cancer.
I truly hope this case is the exception, but even if the child does reach 25 weeks, its life will be an awful uphill battle and most likely will never be close to "normal." I hope the family has tons of cash. If not, you and I will be paying one way or another for the millions in medical care.