A tracheostomy may be required when a patient’s airways are obstructed and independent breathing is not possible. In order to give the patient the ability to breathe, they are given a tracheostomy. This procedure can be performed on patients suffering from lung cancer, those who are paralysed, in a coma after a severe stroke or heart attack, or are suffering from any other condition in which they are unable to breathe independently. Tracheostomy supplies can help make at-home care for a patient easier for both the patient and the caregiver.