The family of Archie Battersbee are continuing to fight to keep his life support machine on after they submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to postpone the withdrawal of his treatment. The family seemingly lost in their bid to keep Archie alive on Monday, August 1, as a Supreme Court ruled the 12-year-old's life support was to be switched off at 11am today (August 3)
But Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, said she has been told his treatment will not be withdrawn whilst the application is being considered. Speaking to reporters outside the hospital, Ms Dance said: "I'm hoping that they (ECHR) step in and give Archie the right to live. I think he deserves that.
"We will not give up on Archie until the end."
The 12-year-old was found unconscious at home in Southend, Essex, on April 7. He has never regained consciousness and Ms Dance said she believed he might have been taking part in an online challenge.
Archie, who is at Royal London Hospital in east London, was due to have his life support stopped at 2pm on Monday, August 1. However, on Monday a Court of Appeal hearing was convened after the family appealed for the United Nations to step in. It asked for the youngster's treatment to continue while it could look into the case.
Ms Dance said Archie had a "stable night again" and that she has been contacted by doctors in Japan and Turkey who say they have medical interventions that will help Archie recover. She added that she is now considering options that involve moving him outside of the UK.
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