Anne Heche “Not Expected To Survive” After Severe Brain Injury, Will Be Taken Off Life Support

deadline.com:

Anne Heche’s family and friends had been hoping for a miracle following the Emmy-winning actor’s horrific car crash last Friday.

It didn’t come, and her closest ones are making the difficult decision to take her off life support after she was pronounced brain dead.

She is being kept on a ventilator until it’s determined whether any organs not damaged in the crash and subsequent fire can be donated.“We want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for Anne at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital,” a rep for Heche’s family and friends told Deadline.“Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne Heche suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition.

She is not expected to survive.“It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable.“Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit.