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Natasha -- Only a Matter of Time?

Posted Mar 18th 2009 8:55AM by TMZ Staff

Natasha Richardson may be alive, but only in the most technical of medical terms, according to various reports.

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Family friends are telling a variety of news sources Richardson is in fact brain dead and it is just a matter of time. Richardson's family, including her aunt Lynn Redgrave, her mother Vanessa, sister Joely Richardson, and her children Michael and Daniel visited Natasha at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC last night.

Natasha suffered a critical brain injury after falling on a ski slope Monday.

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1. This is so sad.

Posted at 8:58AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Julie

2. If the reports are true, and she is going to die, it's a very sad day, especially for her children.

I hope everyone's good thoughts are with the family, and that some of the cruel "posters" in this forum restrain themselves today, and not repeat the odious comments some added yesterday.

Posted at 9:00AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Observer

3. Please leave these poor people alone. They don't need to be harrassed while suffering a tragedy like this. My thoughts are with them.

Posted at 9:01AM on Mar 18th 2009 by hurl

4. Sounds like a stroke. Terrible.

Posted at 9:01AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Kay

5. What a terrible tragedy.

Posted at 9:01AM on Mar 18th 2009 by laura

6. This is so sad. I truly hope these reports are premature and not true. If so, I pray for her family and especially her children.

Posted at 9:02AM on Mar 18th 2009 by K

7. Leave her kids alone for Christ's sake...

Posted at 9:02AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Lily

8. Just saying...was she wearing a helmet?

Posted at 9:03AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Del

9. My thoughts and prayers are with this family today.

Posted at 9:03AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Donna

10. I do not envy the choices the family must be forced into making now and quality of life, if any, is such an elusive concept. I think the backlash will come after this has settled some and the debate of *how* begins. If your journey leads you to the other side Natasha, go in peace.

Posted at 9:03AM on Mar 18th 2009 by waiting

11. TMZ, STOP! Leave them alone. Stop with taking photos of the family,i.e. mother walking into the hospital. They do not need you. A statement will be made by the family. Do you people have not soul?

Posted at 9:03AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Sunnychick

12. It makes you wonder how fragile we all are. Our prayers go out for Natasha. Let's hope a miracle can happen.

Posted at 9:11AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Henrietta

13. This is why a living will is so important. I wouldn't want to be put on life support or be in a vegetable. This is a tragedy, but I hope people think about what happens to them if something like this happens to them. Get a will and a living will!

Posted at 9:05AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Linda Mott

14. Brain damages are a very tricky thing...but if there are no bainwaves than.They may try DBS EBS if the swelling is taken down.First induced coma with a skull window than maybe some more brain active.If no active after a while after the swelling than it`s checkout time maybe if the heart stops.I spent six weeks just getting back to have DBS EBS and than learning everything all over(RETARD OF the YEAR 1967)NEB it`s a long long long road back and ever few ever make that trip.Best wishes and stay well.

Posted at 9:06AM on Mar 18th 2009 by Howard Robard Hughes IIV

15. very sad story - all because she didn't wear a helmet - very sad

Posted at 9:05AM on Mar 18th 2009 by carol

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