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How did Tony Bland end up on life support?
injured in the Hillsborough disaster. He suffered severe brain damage that left him in a persistent vegetative state as a consequence of which the hospital, with the support of his parents, applied for a court order allowing him to “die with dignity”.
What type of euthanasia did Tony Bland have?
The medical consensus was that he would never regain consciousness. Neither dead nor dying, his brain stem still functioned and he breathed and digested naturally. He was fed by nasogastric tube, his excretory functions regulated by catheter and enemas.
What happened to Anthony Bland?
Tony Bland, an 18 year old Liverpool supporter, suffered crushed ribs and two punctured lungs. This interrupted the supply of oxygen to his brain which caused catastrophic and irreversible damage, and left him in a Persistent Vegetative State.
Who was the 97th Hillsborough victim?
Andrew Devine
The name of the 97th victim of the Hillsborough disaster will be added to Liverpool’s memorial at Anfield, the club has said. Andrew Devine died on 27 July, 32 years after being hurt in a crush at an FA Cup semi-final in 1989 that led to 96 other deaths.
Is someone in a persistent vegetative state a person?
The vegetative state is rare. A vegetative state that lasts for more than 1 month is considered a persistent vegetative state. Most people with a persistent vegetative state do not recover any mental function or ability to interact with the environment in a meaningful way.
Can a person in a vegetative state cry?
Even though those in a persistent vegetative state lose their higher brain functions, other key functions such as breathing and circulation remain relatively intact. Spontaneous movements may occur, and the eyes may open in response to external stimuli. Individuals may even occasionally grimace, cry, or laugh.
Has anyone woke up from a vegetative state?
A woman has regained full consciousness after 28 years in a vegetative state. Munira Abdulla suffered a severe brain injury a car crash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1991 – when she was 32. For years there were no signs she would ever wake up.