Chris Gard

ABOUT CHRIS GARD

Best known as the father of Charlie Gard . He garnered media attention as he and his wife fought to prolong their child's treatment, although he suffered from a terminal illness. The baby was on life support for several months when he was removed after being evaluated by specialists. His chris.gard Instagram account features family portraits. He has amassed 1,000 followers.

Chris Gard first landed in the headlines in 2017.

Gard and his wife originally hoped to bring Charlie to the United States for further treatment. He helped found the Charlie Gard Foundation, which helps raise money for other people suffering from Mitochondrial diseases.

He and his wife, Connie Yates, share another son named Oliver.

Donald Trump supported Gard and his wife in their efforts to obtain experimental treatment for Charlie.