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A brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia has been kept on life support for three months against her family's wishes. Georgia's restrictive abortion law, banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, prevents the family from removing life support, even though the woman is legally dead. The family is distressed, facing mounting medical costs and emotional trauma. The situation highlights the complex legal and ethical questions surrounding abortion restrictions and end-of-life decisions, particularly concerning the rights of the pregnant person versus the fetus.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.