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January 27, 2014

Texas Hospital Removes Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman From Life Support Under Court Order 
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A Texas hospital has removed a brain-dead pregnant woman from life
support following a lengthy battle with family members who said keeping
her on life support would go against her wishes. Marlise Muñoz
collapsed in November when she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite her
family's pleas, the hospital kept Munoz on life support because of her
pregnancy. On Friday, a judge ruled the hospital had to disconnect Munoz
because she was legally dead. Her life support was turned off on Sunday.
Family attorneys say her relatives will now "proceed with the somber
task of laying Muñoz's body to rest, and grieving over the great loss
that has been suffered."