Overview

• Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old brain-dead woman, has been on life support for over 90 days due to Georgia's abortion law, which prohibits termination after fetal cardiac activity is detected.
• Her pregnancy, now at 22 weeks, is expected to continue until 32 weeks, when doctors plan to deliver the baby despite potential health complications for the fetus.
• Smith's family has expressed emotional anguish and financial strain, with her mother describing the situation as 'torture' and questioning the lack of choice under the law.
• Georgia's LIFE Act, enacted in 2022, mandates life support for brain-dead pregnant women until the fetus is viable, sparking debates on medical ethics and patient autonomy.
• Supporters of the law, like Georgia Sen. Ed Setzler, defend it as protecting 'innocent human life,' while critics argue it dehumanizes women and disregards family wishes.