t 7:45 Monday morning the Neurosurgeon, Dr. James R. Hirsch (Brain and Spine Specialist) here at the Moses H. Cone Hospital met with the family of accident victim, Mohammed Trawally to review his situation.
Dr. Hirsch informed the family that not much progress had been made and that if anything, there was some deterioration in the patient’s condition overnight. He said an encouraging signal that he had picked up Sunday could not be detected this morning.
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The vehicle in which Mohammed had the accident |
The Doctor then revealed that he was suspecting the patient was brain dead but that he had to conduct one last set of tests to confirm that.
Following those tests, at around 9:00 a.m. the Doctor emerged from Mohammed's room to disclose to the family that all hopes had been lost. He said his worst fears had come true that Mohammed was definitely brain dead and that there was no need to continue the life support system. The Doctor declared Mohammed legally dead at 8:45 a.m. (Eastern).
With this situation, Dr. Hirsch said, the family did not need to make any decision as to the removal of the ventilator. He said that decision had already been made to proceed with the removal if the tests did not show any signs of reversal. The Doctor then gave the family some time to be with the patient before the removal is done.
“At this very moment we are all assembled at Mohammed’s bedside, praying and bidding him farewell. Shortly
afterwards the life support system will be removed,” cried Anthony Kesselly, a family relative who flew to Greenboro, North Carolina Sunday evening upon hearing the tragic news about Mohammed.
“Please therefore consider this as Mohammed Trawally’s obituary announcement. May his young soul, and the souls of all our beloved departed, rest in perfect peace. Further announcements will be released regarding Jananza Ceremonies (funeral) following ongoing consultations,” Kesselly said.
