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BREAKING: Charlie Gard’s Parents Give Up Appeal To Treat Baby

John Bickley

The tragic story of severely ill infant Charlie Gard that has captivated the world over the last few weeks reached a turning point on Monday when, according to their lawyer, Charlie’s parents gave up their fight to have their son released for experimental but potentially life-saving treatment in the United States after medical experts determined it was now too late to save him.

The Associated Press reported on Monday that the attorney for Chris Gard and Connie Yates, Charlie’s parents, says “they have withdrawn their legal bid to treat the infant.”

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