Indi Gregory’s parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth, say a hospital in Rome has now offered to treat the little girl.
The parents of a critically ill baby are waiting for a High Court judge’s decision after launching another round of a life-support treatment fight.
But the couple, who are both in their 30s and from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, say an Italian hospital has now offered to treat Indi.Lawyers representing them on Tuesday asked Mr Justice Peel to allow Indi to be moved to Italy.Mr Justice Peel considered evidence at a private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London and said he aimed to deliver a ruling soon.The judge was told that the Bambino Gesu Paediatric Hospital in Rome had agreed to accept the little girl.
Judges have heard that Indi, who was born on February 24, has mitochondrial disease – a genetic condition that saps energy. “The court is respectfully asked to make the order sought so that Indi can move her medical care a new hospital, who, whilst putting her best interests first, is prepared to treat her… ”
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