Charlie Gard, the 11-month-old who spurred a debate about parents’ rights over end-of-life care, died Friday morning, his family confirmed.
Charlie had a rare inherited mitochondrial disease and was not able to move his arms and legs. Considered terminally ill, he also could not breathe unaided, see or hear.
The disagreement between Charlie’s parents, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, and London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital over his treatment resulted in a high-profile, months-long ethics battle.