LifeNews.com - Baby Joseph Maraachli Rescued from Canadian Hospital

March 14, 2011
by Steven Ertelt | London, Ontario | LifeNews.com |

Baby Joseph Maraachli has been rescued from a Canadian hospital that refused to perform a medical procedure on the 13-month-old baby so he could return home to his family where he will soon die from a neurological disease that will take his life.

Baby Josephs parents want a tracheotomy performed on their son so they can take him off the respirator and bring him home to live his last days surrounded by family. Joseph has been at London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, in October with a rare deteriorating condition that is not improving. The doctors who have cared for him want to remove his breathing tube but Moe Maraachli and Sana Nader took their battle to court to allow the tube to be removed at home, so the boy can die surrounded by his family.

A Superior Court judge in London, Ontario, dismissed the request of the Canadian couple to overturn a decision requiring the removal of their babys breathing tube in a hospital instead of at home.

Over the weekend, Claudio Martini, an attorney helping the parents, told the London Free Press that an unnamed hospital has agreed to take Joseph. Late Sunday night, Father Frank Pavone of Priests for Life in the United States, ensured the transfer took place. . . .

. . . .  The American Center for Law and Justice, a pro-life law firm, said today it is extremely pleased that a hospital in Missouri has taken the infant. The ACLJ was retained by the childs parents nearly two weeks ago to assist in exploring options to get their son medical treatment in the United States.

Were extremely pleased that this hospital a leader in healthcare for children has stepped forward to care for Baby Joseph at such a critical time, said Jay Sekulow, the groups chief counsel.

In representing the familys 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.  Were 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, he added. . . .

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