How Charlie’s parents fought for his life

Aug 4 2016 Charlie Gard is born a “perfectly healthy” baby at full term and at a “healthy weight”

Sep 2016 Charlie is diagnosed with the rare genetic condition mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome and taken to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

Mar 3 2017 GOSH goes to the High Court to ask that life support treatment be withdrawn

Apr 11 Mr Justice Francis rules that Charlie be allowed to “die with dignity”

May 23 Parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates lose case in Court of Appeal

Jun 8 Supreme Court also rules in favour of GOSH and against parents

Jul 2 Pope Francis sends a message of support to Charlie’s parents and a day later Donald Trump adds his backing

Jul 10 Parents return to the High Court after US doctor promises fresh evidence that experimental treatment can work Jul 24 Charlie’s parents end their legal fight