Brain-Dead Mom Kept Alive: Family's Agonizing Fight Against Georgia's Abortion Law

In Georgia, a heartbreaking legal battle unfolds as a family fights to end life support for their brain-dead daughter, who is pregnant. Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother, was declared brain dead in February. Due to Georgia's strict abortion law, which only allows termination if the mother's life is at risk, Smith remains on life support to preserve the pregnancy. Her family, however, is pleading for the right to end her life support, citing the fetus's diagnosis of fluid on the brain and the potential for severe disabilities. "It's torture for me," said Smith's mother, describing her daily visits to see her daughter. The family's struggle underscores the complex ethical and legal questions surrounding end-of-life decisions and restrictive abortion laws. This case is likely to spark further debate on the limitations of such laws and the need for more nuanced legal frameworks.