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Mother of pregnant woman declared braindead and kept on life support speaks out

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December 23, 2025

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April Newkirk says her daughter, Adriana Smith, was kept on life support at nine weeks pregnant. She says her grandson, Chance, is still fighting for his life in the hospital six months after birth.

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