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Transplant for heart refusal girl | Transplant for heart refusal girl |
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A terminally ill girl who won the right to refuse a heart transplant has now had the operation, the BBC understands. | |
Great Ormond Street Hospital in London has confirmed Hannah Jones, 14, from Marden, near Hereford, is a patient. | Great Ormond Street Hospital in London has confirmed Hannah Jones, 14, from Marden, near Hereford, is a patient. |
In a statement, the hospital said she had been admitted but refused to comment further on her case. | In a statement, the hospital said she had been admitted but refused to comment further on her case. |
Hannah, whose heart has been weakened by medication for leukaemia, is thought to have been transferred to the hospital on Tuesday night. | Hannah, whose heart has been weakened by medication for leukaemia, is thought to have been transferred to the hospital on Tuesday night. |
Court case dropped | Court case dropped |
She initially refused a heart transplant, saying she wanted to die with dignity. | She initially refused a heart transplant, saying she wanted to die with dignity. |
In the statement, Great Ormond Street Hospital said: "We can confirm Hannah is a patient. | In the statement, Great Ormond Street Hospital said: "We can confirm Hannah is a patient. |
"Without commenting on an individual case, speculating about the date of an organ transplant violates the privacy and dignity of the donor family." | "Without commenting on an individual case, speculating about the date of an organ transplant violates the privacy and dignity of the donor family." |
Hannah's case made the headlines when Herefordshire Primary Care Trust began proceedings to force her to have a heart transplant. | Hannah's case made the headlines when Herefordshire Primary Care Trust began proceedings to force her to have a heart transplant. |
In November, the trust dropped a High Court case after a child protection officer said Hannah was adamant she did not want surgery. | In November, the trust dropped a High Court case after a child protection officer said Hannah was adamant she did not want surgery. |
Hannah said the operation might not work, and if it did, she would need constant medication. | |
She said she wanted to halt treatment and spend the rest of her life at home. | |
Her father, Andrew, said at the time that he and his wife supported her decision. | Her father, Andrew, said at the time that he and his wife supported her decision. |