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A brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia has been kept on life support for three months due to the state's strict anti-abortion law, which prohibits abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The 30-year-old woman, Adriana Smith, was declared brain-dead in February after a medical emergency. Her family says doctors are prohibited from removing life support, potentially endangering both the mother and the fetus, which has fluid on the brain. The case highlights the complex legal and ethical challenges posed by restrictive abortion laws, sparking debate about the rights of the pregnant person, the fetus, and the family's autonomy in medical decisions. Similar situations have occurred in other states with restrictive abortion laws, highlighting the ongoing national controversy.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.