Downriver mother fights to keep child on life support; facility rejects transfer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It's been a heartbreaking few weeks for an Ash Township family.

Bobby Reyes, 14, was hospitalized at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor after a severe asthma attack in September. His mother, Sarah Jones, successfully fought to stop the hospital from taking her son off life support when doctors declared him brain-dead. 

Allegiant Healthcare of Phoenix originally agreed to take Reyes in. The facility specializes in long-term post-acute, medically complex care services to patients who are recovering from serious illnesses or injuries and require additional critical care services for their conditions.

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Jones had planned to move to Arizona to be close to her son during treatment, but at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the facility called after re-reviewing Reyes' case and would not accept him after all.

Jones said Reyes is being taken off life support Friday. Her attorney is looking to file an injunction in hopes of keeping Reyes on life support while they try to find another facility willing to take him in.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family pay for medical bills. You can donate here.

You can watch Paula Tutman's full story in the video posted above.