Brain-dead pregnant woman ordered to be taken off life support
Texas woman Marlise Muñoz, who has been brain dead since late November, is ordered to be taken off of life support by Texas judge.
Muñoz is also pregnant, which is why she was not taken off of life support earlier. According to the hospital that is keeping Muñoz alive, the fetus is not viable.
The machine keeping Muñoz alive will be unplugged and she will then be able to be properly buried.
Update: As of 1/26, Muñoz has been taken off life support.
Muñoz is also pregnant, which is why she was not taken off of life support earlier. According to the hospital that is keeping Muñoz alive, the fetus is not viable.
The machine keeping Muñoz alive will be unplugged and she will then be able to be properly buried.
Update: As of 1/26, Muñoz has been taken off life support.
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