Newborn Rescued After Being Found Next to Deceased Mother in Phoenix Apartment

A pregnant brain-dead woman in Georgia, Adriana Smith, was taken off life support after giving birth to a premature baby boy, named Chance, on June 13, 2025. Officials reported that Chance weighs approximately 1.4 pounds (0.635 kg) and is currently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The case gained national attention amid ongoing debates about abortion access following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, which had previously protected abortion rights. Georgia's strict "heartbeat" law restricts abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, complicating medical decisions for cases like Smith's. According to her mother, April Newkirk, the family's choice regarding Smith's pregnancy was severely limited due to these restrictions.
Three Democratic congresswomen, Nikema Williams, Ayanna Pressley, and Sara Jacobs, have called for better protections for pregnant women, particularly addressing systemic medical neglect and anti-abortion laws that disproportionately affect Black women. They emphasized the uncertainty faced by families and healthcare providers under the current legal framework.