The Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice Sandee Marion has ruled against a family trying to save their daughter’s life.
Marion rejected the Texas family’s bid for an additional injunction against Cook Children’s Medical Center’s attempt to remove their baby girl’s life support.
11-month-old Tinslee Lewis was born prematurely and has spent the entire duration of her life in the Fort Worth hospital. In her brief lifespan, Tinslee has undergone intensive surgeries for lung disease, heart defects, and chronic pulmonary hypertension. In October, medical professionals at Cook Children’s Medical Center deemed the infant was beyond saving, and thus decided to withdraw her life support.
The gut-wrenching ruling only gives the family one week to appeal, which they plan to pursue with the help of Texas Right to Life. The organization already came to their aid by obtaining a restraining order against the move, but Marion has refused to extend it.
“Our doctors and nurses have done everything humanly possible to save Tinslee’s life,” said CCMC in a statement. “Sadly, she shows no signs of improvement and there are no treatment options available to help her get better.”
The death sentence handed to their 11-month-old has left Tinslee’s parents heartbroken and distraught.
