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Anne Heche has been declared brain dead but remains on life support as she’s evaluated for potential organ donation, her representative confirmed.
In a statement to USA TODAY Friday, publicist Holly Baird shared that, though Heche’s heart is still beating, she is considered legally dead under California Law. The OneLegacy Foundation, a Los Angeles organ and tissue bank, is evaluating Heche to determine if she is a match for organ donation, a process that can take multiple days.
Heche suffered a « severe anoxic brain injury » as a result of a car crash last week and was not « not expected to survive, » according to a statement received by USA TODAY Thursday.
Homer Laffoon, Heche’s 20-year-old son with real estate broker Coleman Laffoon, mourned his mother in a statement provided to USA TODAY Friday.
« After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness, » he said. « Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom. »
He continued: « Over those six days, thousands of friends, family, and fans made their hearts known to me. I am grateful for their love, as I am for the support of my Dad, Coley, and my stepmom Alexi who continue to be my rock during this time.
