A high-profile and heartbreaking case in Houston has come to a tragic end with the death of a 2-year-old girl who had been at the center of a legal battle over her life support, according to FOX 26. Her family shared the news that she had passed away.
The child was identified as Annelise Camp. Her family announced on social media that doctors removed her breathing tube on Monday and that she died shortly afterward, closing a difficult chapter that had unfolded over the preceding weeks.
Annelise had become widely known because of the fight to keep her on life support. The case drew significant attention as her family sought to continue the care that was keeping her alive, making her situation the subject of a closely watched legal battle.
The tragedy began on Memorial Day, when the toddler drowned at a hotel pool. She survived the initial emergency but was left dependent on life support in the difficult time that followed.
In the wake of her death, her loved ones are now preparing to remember her. A celebration of life will be held for Annelise in Houston next Wednesday, as the community that had followed her story mourns alongside her family.