Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old Black nurse in Georgia, has been maintained on life support for three months despite being declared brain dead due to a medical emergency. This situation arose after her pregnancy reached a stage where fetal cardiac activity was detectable, triggering legal repercussions under Georgia's strict 'fetal heartbeat' law which prohibits abortion once a heartbeat is detected. The family is distraught, and advocates criticize the law as a danger to pregnant Black women, exemplifying systemic healthcare inequalities.
Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old Black woman in Georgia, has been kept on life support against her family's wishes because of the state's anti-abortion law.
Despite being declared brain dead, Smith remains on life support due to Georgia's fetal heartbeat law, which triggers legal consequences for ending her pregnancy.
Monica Simpson of SisterSong states that 'it is deadly to be Black and pregnant,' highlighting the systemic issues faced by Black women in healthcare.
Georgia's attorney general clarified that the heartbeat bill does not mandate keeping a woman on life support after brain death, confusing legal obligations.
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