but he's proved them all wrong. with everything that happened, he's done it, it'sjust took him longer than, like, an average child. and i don't think having autism should carry a death sentence. they say there is only a slim chance of this working. but if there was a 10% chance, i would still say go with it, because he deserves it. nobody wants to watch their child die. the hospital say they recognise this is a very difficult time for the family, but this is a complex decision. the court will make a final ruling at the end of this month. please, please, if you can help, help, because hejust deserves a chance, really. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. great britain's hopes of winning the first medal at the winter olympics have been dashed after charlotte bankes was eliminated at the quarter final stage of the women's snowboard cross. here's our sports correspondent andy swiss.