'Baby Joseph' Moved to US for Medical Care

By 

Jay Sekulow

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June 9, 2011

2 min read

Pro Life

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It's a story that has generated quite a bit of interest - both inside the medical community and in the public arena.

'Baby Joseph' - as he's become known - faces a serious illness and until now has been hospitalized in Canada.  His parents retained us about two weeks ago to see if we could assist them in locating a hospital in the United States.

I am pleased to tell you that has now happened. 

Joseph Maraachli is now at the SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was airlifted Sunday night from Canada to Missouri where he is now getting the medical treatment and care his parents wanted.

We worked with a team to make this happen - including Priests for Life.

We're extremely pleased that this hospital - a leader in healthcare for children - has stepped forward to care for 'Baby Joseph' at such a critical time. 

In representing the family's interests in the U.S., we were able to assist in a number of vital areas - including assisting in the facilitation of the transfer of 'Baby Joseph' to the Missouri hospital as well as working to ensure there were no legal impediments in the transfer process. 

We're delighted with the outcome of this complex effort which clears the way for the family to get the care and medical attention they need and deserve.