Jahi McMath Will Get Feeding and Breathing Tubes at New Medical Care Facility
Having reached an accommodation with Children's Hospital Oakland, the family of Jahi McMath on Sunday moved the teenager, diagnosed as brain dead, to an as yet unnamed New York facility where the 13 year old has been accepted as a patient. There were numerous reports last week that New Beginnings Center in Medford, New York had agreed to take Jahi in and care for her around the clock. The family's attorney, Christopher Dolan, said Jahi will be hooked up to a feeding tube and a tracheotomy tube by this morning. Ref. Source 7
Mom Says "Brain Dead" Teen Jahi McMath is Doing Better
Jahi McMath, who was left in a precarious medical state following a botched tonsillectomy, is reportedly doing better - according to an open letter her mother released online. Jahi was the subject of a national debate recently as her parents fought a hospital that wanted to remove her life support.
Jahi was transferred from Oakland Children's Hospital January 5 after a protracted legal battle between the family and the hospital which declared Jahi brain dead December 12 and sought to remove her from a ventilator. Ref. Source 1
Jahi McMath's Middle School Grants Her an Honorary Diploma
A nice ending"¦Earlier this week, NRL News Today posted about the request of the family of Jahi McMath, the 13-year-old Oakland girl declared brain-dead in December, that she receive a diploma.
JahiMcMath14The Oakland Tribune reported that following a meeting Wednesday between E.C. Reems Academy of Technology and Arts administrators and lawyers for Jahi's family, the teenager will receive a honorary diploma at her school's eighth grade graduation today. Ref. Source 8
Family Of Jahi McMath Petitioning Court to Have Her Declared "Alive"
According to the State of California, JahiMcMath has been dead since December 9, 2013, when she went into cardiac arrest after catastrophic side effects from throat surgery. Ref. Source 6
Neurologist Says Jahi McMath is "Alive" and "Awake;" Videos Show Her Responding
I know and deeply respect Dr. Alan Shewmon, professor emeritus in neurology at UCLA. He is a world renowned expert on the brain, particularly dealing with pediatrics. A source has sent me a declaration under penalty of perjury that Shewmon signed on October 3, 2014, testifying that Jahi McMath is not only alive, but now also awake! Ref. Source 3
Jahi McMath, Once Declared Dead, is Not Brain Dead Neurologists Say
I accept properly diagnosed brain death as dead. Hence, when three doctors found that Jahi McMath was tragically gone, I accepted the diagnosis.Two very respected neurologists have testified that she is no longer brain dead. Ref. Source 4
Third Doctor Says Jahi McMath is Not Brain Dead, Family Wants Death Certificate Revoked
According to a media report out of New Jersey, a third doctor–the others are Shewmon and Calixto–has signed a declaration stating Jahi McMath is not brain dead. The family attorney Chris Dolan says he will petition the California Secretary of State to rescind the death certificate. Ref. Source 9
Jahi McMath Was Declared “Brain Dead” Two Years Ago. New Video Shows She’s Still Alive
It seems almost impossible that the time has flown by this quickly, but it’s been nearly two years since Jahi McMath suffered a cardiac arrest following routine surgery and was soon after declared brain-dead. Last Saturday the “brain dead” girl’s family celebrated her 15th birthday at her bedside at a New Jersey hospital and posted a series of pictures on her Facebook page. Ref. Source 1s