2-Year-Old Girl at Center of Texas Brain Death Dispute Dies in Louisiana
A 2-year-old girl, Annelise Camp, who was at the center of a legal dispute in Texas regarding her brain-death determination after drowning in a hotel pool, has died. Her parents had sued to prevent the hospital from testing for brain…
Houston, TX, August 7, 2026 —
Annelise Camp, a 2-year-old girl whose case sparked a legal battle in Texas over the determination of brain death following a drowning incident, has died.
The young child had been at the center of a dispute after she drowned in a hotel pool. Her parents initiated legal action against the hospital to prevent doctors from conducting tests to determine brain death. According to reports, the parents believed Annelise was showing signs of life and sought additional time for her potential recovery.
The legal proceedings took place in Texas. However, Annelise was subsequently transferred to Louisiana. In Louisiana, she was taken off life support and passed away.
The circumstances surrounding the drowning and the subsequent legal and medical interventions led to a complex situation involving the child’s parents and the healthcare providers.
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