8-year-old died in agony at Norton hospital after life-sustaining care withdrawn, suit says
Finnley McCullum's family says he died in agony after Norton Children's Hospital "unilaterally" decided to withdraw life-sustaining care
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Finnley McCullum's family says he died in agony after Norton Children's Hospital "unilaterally" decided to withdraw life-sustaining care
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