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| Charlie Gard: Parents hand in petition to Great Ormond Street Hospital | Charlie Gard: Parents hand in petition to Great Ormond Street Hospital |
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| The parents of Charlie Gard have joined supporters to deliver a petition to Great Ormond Street Hospital calling on doctors to allow the sick baby to travel to the USA for treatment. | The parents of Charlie Gard have joined supporters to deliver a petition to Great Ormond Street Hospital calling on doctors to allow the sick baby to travel to the USA for treatment. |
| The petition has been signed by more than 350,000 people. | The petition has been signed by more than 350,000 people. |
| The 11-month old boy's case is due to return to the High Court on Monday after the hospital said it had seen claims of new evidence relating to the potential therapy. | The 11-month old boy's case is due to return to the High Court on Monday after the hospital said it had seen claims of new evidence relating to the potential therapy. |
| His family said the fight was not over. | His family said the fight was not over. |
| Speaking outside the hospital, Charlie's parents, Connie Yates and Chris Gard thanked their supporters and the media for sharing the story of their 11-month-old son worldwide. | Speaking outside the hospital, Charlie's parents, Connie Yates and Chris Gard thanked their supporters and the media for sharing the story of their 11-month-old son worldwide. |
| The couple both in their 30s and from Bedfont, west London, want to take the baby to a hospital in the US for experimental treatment, but lost a lengthy legal battle after judges ruled in favour of doctors at GOSH, who argued the therapy would not improve Charlie's quality of life. | The couple both in their 30s and from Bedfont, west London, want to take the baby to a hospital in the US for experimental treatment, but lost a lengthy legal battle after judges ruled in favour of doctors at GOSH, who argued the therapy would not improve Charlie's quality of life. |
| Mr Gard said they needed a specialist in Charlie's condition and therefore need to send him to America to "give him the chance he deserves." | Mr Gard said they needed a specialist in Charlie's condition and therefore need to send him to America to "give him the chance he deserves." |
| Ms Yates added: "We have seven doctors supporting us from all around the world. | Ms Yates added: "We have seven doctors supporting us from all around the world. |
| "There is up to 10% chance that this treatment may work and that's a chance worth taking. | |
| "He's our son, he's our flesh and blood. We feel that it should be our right as parents to decide to give him a chance at life." | "He's our son, he's our flesh and blood. We feel that it should be our right as parents to decide to give him a chance at life." |
| She added: "There is nothing to lose, he deserves a chance." | She added: "There is nothing to lose, he deserves a chance." |
| It comes after GOSH said on Friday it had applied to the High Court for a fresh hearing "in light of claims of new evidence relating to potential treatment for his condition". | It comes after GOSH said on Friday it had applied to the High Court for a fresh hearing "in light of claims of new evidence relating to potential treatment for his condition". |
| Clinicians from the Bambino Gesu paediatric hospital's neurosciences department said tests in mice and patients with a similar, but not the same, genetic condition as Charlie had shown "dramatic clinical improvements". | Clinicians from the Bambino Gesu paediatric hospital's neurosciences department said tests in mice and patients with a similar, but not the same, genetic condition as Charlie had shown "dramatic clinical improvements". |
| Charlie inherited the faulty RRM2B gene from his parents, affecting the cells responsible for energy production and respiration and leaving him unable to move or breathe without a ventilator. | Charlie inherited the faulty RRM2B gene from his parents, affecting the cells responsible for energy production and respiration and leaving him unable to move or breathe without a ventilator. |
| Charlie's case will be heard by Mr Justice Francis on Monday at 14:00 BST, according to a High Court listing. | Charlie's case will be heard by Mr Justice Francis on Monday at 14:00 BST, according to a High Court listing. |