Joseph Maraachli suffered from a progressive neurological disease . A hospital in London , Ontario , refused to insert a tracheotomy tube . They would not perform a tracheotomy because they considered it to be invasive and not recommended for patients who require a long-term breathing machine . The infant received a tracheotomy at a hospital in St. Louis . Comment:
Joseph Maraachli suffered from a progressive neurological disease . A hospital in London , Ontario , refused to insert a tracheotomy tube . The infant received a tracheotomy at a hospital in St. Louis . Comment: