What happened to Archie Battersbee

Here's what happened to Archie Battersbee - the 12-year-old whose parents are continuing to fight to keep him on life support.

If you have low oxygen to the brain for over three minutes you can get brain damage and if you have low oxygen to the brain for over five minutes it can result in death." Speaking outside the hospital where Archie is being treated, she said: "We made a promise to Archie, we will fight to the end. Archie's parents, Hollie Dance, 46, and Paul Battersbee, 57, from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, have been fighting a legal battle against Barts NHS trust (opens in new tab) since May in order to keep their son on life support. If tomorrow's the last day then so be it, but we will be applying to the Supreme Court." The blackout challenge results in a lack of oxygen to the brain, which can be deadly. Found unconcious by his mum at home, Archie's sad story has resonated with parents across the country, generating widespread sympathy and a reminder of the devastating effects social media can have.

Archie Battersbee's mother, Hollie Dance, has accused the UK courts of “brutality” as she and husband Paul Battersbee, battle to keep their 12 year-old son ...

“We made a promise to Archie, we will fight to the end. If tomorrow’s the last day then so be it, but we will be applying to the Supreme Court,” said Archie’s mum, Holly on Monday afternoon. In June, doctors told the High Court in London that Archie is “very likely” to be “brain-stem dead”. Ms Dance said after the ruling that they “continue to be shocked and traumatised by the brutality of the UK courts and the hospital trust” and vowed to “continue to fight for Archie”. Archie’s parents were then permitted to challenge the High Court ruling in the Court of Appeal in London. The life-support treatment keeping 12 year Archie Battersbee alive can be lawfully withdrawn on Tuesday after the Court of Appeal rejected a last minute appeal to postpone.

The mother of Archie Battersbee, the 12-year-old in a comatose state after suffering catastrophic brain damage, says the family's fight to keep him alive is ...

She thinks he may have been taking part in an online challenge. I promised Archie I’d [fight] that to the end and that’s what I’m doing. Ms Dance said: “I find it very hard not to exhaust every option. "We’re at the final stage. He’s very much there, he’s progressing in so many ways." Archie's care will continue until the appeal is concluded.

The Court of Appeal made the ruling yesterday after the government asked judges to reconsider a request to keep treating the 12-year-old. Sir Andrew McFarlane, ...

‘Archie’s best interests would be to allow that child time to recover,’ she added. The brain is a complex thing. ‘He’s very much there, he’s progressing in so many ways… Ms Dance went on to say it would not be fair on Archie to switch off his life support now. All we’re asking for is time. Archie Battersbee’s mum has promised to fight for her son’s life until the moment his life support is expected to be switched off later.