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Adriana Smith, a 31-year-old brain-dead Georgia woman, was kept on life support for three months due to the state's restrictive abortion law. Her family claims they were denied the right to decide whether to continue life support, despite her being declared legally dead. The baby was eventually delivered prematurely via emergency C-section, weighing under two pounds and requiring NICU care. The case has raised significant ethical and legal questions regarding medical consent and the interpretation of abortion laws, particularly in the post-Roe v. Wade era. Experts disagree on whether the hospital's actions were legally mandated, emphasizing the need for clearer guidelines.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.