Anne Heche is declared brain dead and devices will be

Anne Heche is declared brain dead and devices will be shut down in the next few hours, family reveals

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Actress Anne Heche (Photo: Playback/Instagram)

Actress Anne Heche (Photo: Playback/Instagram)

Anne Heche has been officially declared brain dead and is being taken off life support after suffering a brain injury in a car accident in Los Angeles last week, her friends and family have said, the Chron revealed. The 53yearold actress, who is in a coma and in critical condition, will be put on a ventilator to determine if any of her remaining organs are eligible for donation, as per Heche’s request.

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Heche, who was hospitalized at West Hills Hospital’s Grossman Burn Center, suffered a “severe cerebral anoxic injury” in the crash on Aug. 5, according to a statement released Thursday night on behalf of her family and friends . One such injury is caused by a persistent lack of oxygen to the brain, most likely since she was trapped in her car and inhaled smoke from the car fire.

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Lynne Mishele's home was completely destroyed in an accident involving actress Anne Heche (Photo: Reproduction)

Lynne Mishele’s home was completely destroyed in an accident involving actress Anne Heche (Photo: Reproduction)

A representative of her family and friends said in a statement: “We would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery and to thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses who cared for Anne at West Hills Hospital’s Grossman Burn Center. “Unfortunately, as a result of her accident, Anne Heche suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and is in critical condition in a coma. She is not expected to survive. They added that “it has long been your choice” to be an organ donor, so that Heche will remain on life support until doctors can confirm she can donate viable organs.

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The statement continued: “Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit. More than her exceptional talent, she sees spreading kindness and joy as her life’s work particularly moving the needle towards acceptance of the person you love. She will be remembered for her brave honesty and will be greatly missed for her light.” In one of the latest medical reports, the 53yearold actress is said to be still fighting for her life in a coma and high on cocaine at the time of the accident.

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Actress Anne Heche (Photo: Playback/Instagram)

Actress Anne Heche (Photo: Playback/Instagram)

The drug was detected in Heche’s bloodstream following the horrific accident but authorities confirmed she was not drinking, although she was photographed with a bottle of vodka in her cup holder.

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