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Lawyer for Jahi McMath's family says brain dead teen is on feeding tube and 'improving' 

The optimistic news comes just two days after the 13-year-old's family said that she may not 'make it' after her surgically-inserted tubes were removed by California doctors nearly one month ago.

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Jahi McMath was declared brain dead on Thursday, three days after undergoing tonsil surgery at Children's Hospital Oakland. She remains at the hospital on life support, even though its now considered a "coroner's case," according to NBC.

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Jahi McMath was declared brain dead three days after undergoing tonsil surgery at Children's Hospital Oakland in December. Her family's attorney now claims that her condition is 'improving.'

A 13-year-old girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery complications is said to be "improving" since having her feeding tube replaced, her attorney tweeted Wednesday.

The optimistic news comes just two days after Jahi McMath's family said that the teen may not "make it" after her surgically inserted tubes were removed by California doctors nearly one month ago.

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"I can confirm that [today’s] trache & g tube procedure on Jahi McMath was a success, she is doing very well and now getting the treatment she should have gotten 28 days ago," attorney Christopher Dolan tweeted.

Attorney Christopher Dolan, left, who's representing the family of Jahi McMath, tweeted Wednesday that since having her feeding tubes re-inserted 'she is doing very well.'

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Attorney Christopher Dolan, left, who's representing the family of Jahi McMath, tweeted Wednesday that since having her feeding tubes re-inserted 'she is doing very well.'

Dolan did not disclose where the 13-year-old is being cared for since being moved by her family from Children's Hospital Oakland last Sunday.

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"Family is seeking to focus attention on Jahi and no press conference," Dolan announced. "Doctors are optimistic that her condition has stabilized and that her health is improving from when she was taken from CHO."

Marvin Winkfield places his arm around his wife Nailah Winkfield, the mother of the 13-year-old. The family has argued that because her heart and lungs are functioning she should not be taken off life support.

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Marvin Winkfield places his arm around his wife Nailah Winkfield, the mother of the 13-year-old. The family has argued that because her heart and lungs are functioning she should not be taken off life support.

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Doctors had declared her brain dead following complications of a tonsillectomy on Dec. 9.

The girl's family argued that because her heart and lungs are functioning, she is alive and should not be taken off life support.

A court approved the family's request to keep her connected to a ventilator while moved to a new facility where she would be connected with a new feeding tube and tracheotomy.

ngolgowski@nydailynews.com

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