Baby Joseph

In Canada is a baby called Joseph who is the same age as our baby Joseph.

Joseph in Canada has an illness that he will die from. If he was given a tracheotomy, he could go home to die. The doctors in Canada do not want to give baby Joseph the operation though. They simply want to withdraw his breathing tube and let him die in the hospital.

As Alex Schadenberg states, this is not about Euthanasia. Removing the breathing tube is not going to cause Joseph's death. The condition he has will.

This is also not about futile care. A tracheotomy is not burdensome, futile or extra-ordinary care for a baby with this condition. It is something he needs to breath on his own.

It is about parents choosing the treatment for their child over a hospital/doctor.

This could really affect all of us. This could result in anyone being denied any treatment that any doctor decides against. It only takes one precedence for things like this to happen.

Today Fr. Frank Pavone asked people to sign this petition to have Joseph's medical records released. The family has been trying to get the baby to an American hospital but they cannot until the hospital releases Joseph's records.

Please go and sign the petition and also pray for the Maraachi family.

There is also a facebook page that you can join to support Baby Joseph here.