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Don't know if anyone else has started a new thread .

I've shed a fair few tears for Charlie today, I'm relieved he's finally at peace but can't comprehend what Connie & Chris will be going through.

Ellie what you posted is so poignant, I agree.

And thank you again to everyone who shared their wisdom, knowledge & heartbreaking stories.

I hope I see some of you around on MN. Especially thinking of Sos, all the best for the future.

They fought
They lost
And now he rests

Rest in Peace Charlie Gard.

My comment is in no way a criticism on anyone, it's just my little opinion on the whole case and I have the deepest sympathies for everyone involved.

I feel so touched by this case, have followed it all along. I have also shed tears for Charlie today even though I feel guilty as if I have no right to. I have a healthy bouncing baby boy, it's so unfair that many don't and I can't begin to imagine the pain of his parents at this time. I think I will tell my little boy about Charlie one day. Thinking of you little Charlie x

I have followed these threads from day one, the sense of connection has been a great comfort to me over the last few weeks.

Thank you to you all for such wisdom, openness and compassion.

Like so many others before me, I truly hope C&C find some peace.

RIP Charlie

This was always going to be heartbreaking. I've shed tears at some of the pictures of Charlie in the early days when their lives were full of such hope & joy, before their nightmare began. Rest in peace gorgeous Charlie. I hope that Connie & Chris one day find their own peace & know that in such a tragically short life their beautiful boy touched the heart of so many x

They looked so gloriously happy when Connie was pregnant, it's very sad.

Thinking of them, and all posters who have told their stories on these threads. Godspeed dear Charlie x

Rest in peace little man Charlie.

My thoughts are with Connie & Chris & those that love them. I seriously hope that those who want to manipulate the couple leave them alone to grieve for their son.

Also big big respect to GOSH & it's wonderful staff.

K1092902

This article is very good on both the medical and the legal aspects of the case. It's respectful of the parents but also fair to everyone else.

reaction.life/charlie-gard-facts/

Others have put it more eloquently than me but my heartfelt sympathy to Connie and Chris and others on these threads and elsewhere who have endured such heartache .

I've wept many many tears over this case - I've not been affected by a news story for a long time - and there has been some terrible stories of late.

RIP little Charlie and my heart goes out to Connie and Chris. I wish I could send them my sincere condolences. I do not know them and I never will but I feel so terribly heartbroken at what horror they have and are going through.

Godspeed xx

For some reason, this little baby's story touched me deeply. Thank you once again to those who have shared their stories here. And to those who have taken the time to explain various aspects from a legal or medical perspective.

Words are meaningless at this point, I don't know what to say about poor baby Charlie. I hope that his parents and family circle find solace some day, somehow.

Just written long post and lost it!

Question if anybody can answer. Charlie looked so beautiful and healthy as a new born baby. How was this if ever cell in his body was 'broken'? Heartbroken for his family.

fake don't have the details to hand, but I think it was when he was about eight weeks old that it showed up that while Charlie was a beautiful baby, his body wasn't functioning as expected for his age. So it did became apparent pretty quickly that there was a concern, but when he was a newborn the symptoms weren't evident. So very very sad when you see those newborn photos now to think what lay ahead.

He was a very, very cute little newborn.

Just read the news and had to come on here really

There are no words really are there ?

Feel teary and weirdly shocked

I mean we knew this was coming but still

Rest in in peace

And healing to Chris and Connie

Butterymuffin

That was my understanding. What I don't understand is that this wasn't an acquired condition, he was born with it, why didn't it affect him before birth?

I think because it's so rare there are no routine tests for it, and the symptoms didn't show up till eight weeks. Don't know why. I guess there is a lot still not known about such a rare condition.

Is it because his mothers systems were protecting him before birth then after birth that slowly wears off?

Not sure how it works tbh but I guess it's one of those rare conditions that is just incompatible with life long term. The body needs to grow and all the indications are that Charlie's body couldn't do that. Poor baby.

I think the hospice movement are fabulous though and I would hope they have been working with the Gard family for a while ...even just unobtrusively making themselves known. I know they will do everything now to support Connie and Chris through the coming days, weeks and months. I doubt they would just have withdrawn life support and sent them home for example....they will have offered the chance for them all to stay together so that Connie and Chris can do some normal baby things and most importantly cuddle Charlie.

Is it because his mothers systems were protecting him before birth then after birth that slowly wears off?

Yes I think it is something to do with that.

Not very scientifically though Mary!

By the way this has been a beautiful thread

So many people have shared stories and even today I have read tales that truly moved me and made me cry

So many I can't even name them as there are that many

I read all your posts and they moved me so
Much

I hope the parents can find friends like you all

Yeah there are some trolls but this thread shows so
Much love xx