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Isaiah Haastrup: Father appeals against life-support ruling | Isaiah Haastrup: Father appeals against life-support ruling |
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The father of a brain-damaged baby is intending to appeal over a decision to stop his son's life-support treatment. | The father of a brain-damaged baby is intending to appeal over a decision to stop his son's life-support treatment. |
A court ruling was made allowing doctors to halt Isaiah Haastrup's life-support after King's College Hospital argued it was "not in his best interests" for it to continue. | A court ruling was made allowing doctors to halt Isaiah Haastrup's life-support after King's College Hospital argued it was "not in his best interests" for it to continue. |
Lanre Haastrup, 36, described the ruling as "disappointing", but will now challenge the decision himself. | Lanre Haastrup, 36, described the ruling as "disappointing", but will now challenge the decision himself. |
He said: "I have lodged an appeal with the Court of Appeal's Family Division". | He said: "I have lodged an appeal with the Court of Appeal's Family Division". |
A spokesman for the King's College Hospital NHS Trust said: "As Mr Haastrup has made an application for permission to appeal, we will wait further direction from the court." | |
During the High Court hearing doctors told the judge, Mr Justice MacDonald, Isaiah suffered "catastrophic" brain damage due to being deprived of oxygen at birth. | During the High Court hearing doctors told the judge, Mr Justice MacDonald, Isaiah suffered "catastrophic" brain damage due to being deprived of oxygen at birth. |
They said Isaiah was in a low level of consciousness, could not move or breathe independently and was connected to a ventilator. | They said Isaiah was in a low level of consciousness, could not move or breathe independently and was connected to a ventilator. |
His mother, Takesha Thomas, 36, argued: "I see a child who is injured. He needs love. He needs care. I have it. I can give it." | His mother, Takesha Thomas, 36, argued: "I see a child who is injured. He needs love. He needs care. I have it. I can give it." |
Speaking to BBC Radio London, Mr Haastrup said he "did not agree with what the experts said". | Speaking to BBC Radio London, Mr Haastrup said he "did not agree with what the experts said". |
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