Charlie Gard parents end legal fight as time runs out for 'beautiful' baby

The parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard have ended their legal challenge to take him to the US for experimental treatment.
A lawyer representing Chris Gard and Connie Yates told the High Court "time had run out" for the baby.
Mr Gard said it meant his "sweet, gorgeous, innocent little boy" will not reach his first birthday on 4 August.
"To let our beautiful little Charlie go" is "the hardest thing we'll ever have to do", his mother said.


Charlie's parents said they made the decision because a US doctor said it was now too late to give Charlie nucleoside therapy.
We only wanted to give him a chance of life," Ms Yates told the court in a statement.
"A whole lot of time has been wasted," she added.
"We are sorry we could not save you."
A lawyer representing Chris Gard and Connie Yates told the High Court that "time had run out" for the baby.
It means Charlie will not reach his first birthday on 4 August, his father said afterwards on the court steps.
"To let our beautiful little Charlie go", is "the hardest thing we'll ever have to do," his mother said.
Their lawyer Grant Armstrong said the parents' worst fears had been confirmed because it was now too late to treat Charlie.

'Absolute warrior'

He told judge Mr Justice Francis US neurologist Dr Michio Hirano had said he was no longer willing to offer the baby experimental therapy after he saw the results of a new MRI scan last week.
He added Mr Gard and Ms Yates, from Bedfont, west London, now hoped to establish a foundation to ensure Charlie's voice "continues to be heard".
In a statement outside court, Mr Gard said Charlie was an "absolute warrior" and they "could not be prouder of him."
"Charlie has had a greater impact on and touched more people in this world in his 11 months than many people do in a lifetime.
"We could not have more love and pride for our beautiful boy.
"We are now going to spend our last precious moments with our son Charlie, who unfortunately won't make his first birthday in just under two weeks' time."
Charlie's parents had raised £1.3m in donations to take the 11-month-old abroad for treatment.
Charlie has encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. He has brain damage and cannot move his arms or legs.
We only wanted to give him a chance of life," Ms Yates told the court in a statement.
"A whole lot of time has been wasted," she added.
"We are sorry we could not save you."
A lawyer representing Chris Gard and Connie Yates told the High Court that "time had run out" for the baby.
It means Charlie will not reach his first birthday on 4 August, his father said afterwards on the court steps.
"To let our beautiful little Charlie go", is "the hardest thing we'll ever have to do," his mother said.
Their lawyer Grant Armstrong said the parents' worst fears had been confirmed because it was now too late to treat Charlie.

'Absolute warrior'

He told judge Mr Justice Francis US neurologist Dr Michio Hirano had said he was no longer willing to offer the baby experimental therapy after he saw the results of a new MRI scan last week.
He added Mr Gard and Ms Yates, from Bedfont, west London, now hoped to establish a foundation to ensure Charlie's voice "continues to be heard".
In a statement outside court, Mr Gard said Charlie was an "absolute warrior" and they "could not be prouder of him."
"Charlie has had a greater impact on and touched more people in this world in his 11 months than many people do in a lifetime.
"We could not have more love and pride for our beautiful boy.
"We are now going to spend our last precious moments with our son Charlie, who unfortunately won't make his first birthday in just under two weeks' time."
Charlie's parents had raised £1.3m in donations to take the 11-month-old abroad for treatment.
Charlie has encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. He has brain damage and cannot move his arms or legs.

Their lawyer said continuing the fight would cause Charlie pain.
In a statement, GOSH said "the agony, desolation and bravery" of the parents' decision "command GOSH's utmost respect and humble all who work there".
Outside court, Charlie's Army campaigners reacted angrily and chanted, "shame on you judge" and "shame on GOSH".
Falling to the ground, one female supporter said: "He had a chance and you took it away.

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