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Stinky The Clown

(67,816 posts) Tue Mar 6, 2012, 12:15 AM Mar 2012

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About that child who died after having her entire family killed by the tornado . . . . | ANSWERED

. . . . it was reported that the child was on life support, that the life support was removed, and the child died immediately after.

What were the extent of her injuries?

Who gave/would have given the order to remove the life support?

This post is genuine curiosity, not an attempt to blame anyone or find fault with the decision. Respectful replies are sought. Snark and insensitivity is unwelcome.

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About that child who died after having her entire family killed by the tornado . . . . | ANSWERED (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 OP

Extended family gave the order, from what I read earlier in the day. Common Sense Party Mar 2012 #1

child had severe brain trauma and I believe it was the grandparents who made the decision... hlthe2b Mar 2012 #2

Her grandfather was on the news right before he went in to make the decision qanda Mar 2012 #3

Thank you all for the answers to my questions. Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #4

Common Sense Party

(14,139 posts)

1. Extended family gave the order, from what I read earlier in the day.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 12:17 AM

Mar 2012

Could have been grandparents, I suppose, or an aunt or uncle...?

hlthe2b

(102,327 posts)

2. child had severe brain trauma and I believe it was the grandparents who made the decision...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 12:18 AM

Mar 2012

It was her immediate family that were all killed.

qanda

(10,422 posts)

3. Her grandfather was on the news right before he went in to make the decision

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 12:23 AM

Mar 2012

It could not have been easy to do. Such a sad story.

Stinky The Clown

(67,816 posts)

4. Thank you all for the answers to my questions.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 12:25 AM

Mar 2012

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