Joan Rivers family may be forced to decide to whether or not to keep her on life support – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Joan Rivers family may be forced to decide to whether or not to keep her on life support




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Joan Rivers is still on life support as her family remained by her side at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan over the weekend according to reports.

Relatives of the 81-year-old actress and comedian — who was placed in a medically induced coma on Thursday may be forced with the the tough decision of whether or not to keep her on life support in the next few days, sources close to Rivers told reporters.

It is understood if they decide to take her off the machines that are keeping her alive, her daughter, Melissa, is hopeful she’ll recover on her own, the site reported.

No decisions will be made about the beloved actresses future for several more days, the source said.

Rivers was rushed to Mount Sinai after she stopped breathing during a medical procedure Thursday.

The family have offered no further updates on her condition over the weekend.

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