Mom loses custody because of breast cancer

[Guest guest]

Don't let a North Carolina judge use Alaina Giordano's breast cancer as

reason to take away her kids.

Dear Sheri,

Alaina Giordano was diagnosed with breast cancer three and half years

ago. That was bad.

This is worse: On April 25th, a judge in North Carolina used Alaina's

cancer as a key reason to transfer custody of her 5-year-old son and

11-year-old daughter to her ex-husband (a man Alaina describes as

" abusive " and who lives more than 700 miles away).

This is happening even though Alaina says her kids " know that I have

cancer, they know that I go for treatment once a month now, they know

that it's stable. They know me as mom, and it doesn't affect our daily

life. "

She has just two weeks to appeal, and her hope is that a huge

outcry from the public and local elected officials can help reverse the

decision.

Thankfully, that outcry is growing quickly.

A petition started by Alaina's sister has more than 7,000

signatures, Alaina was interviewed on Good Morning America

and the Today Show, and media throughout North Carolina and

the U.S. are now covering the injustice.

But time is short, and the wrong outcome here sets a dangerous precedent

for mothers and fathers with cancer or other serious diseases. Please

sign 's petition asking that Alaina Giordano's breast cancer not be

used as a reason to take away her kids:

http://www.change.org/petitions/do-not-allow-nc-judge-to-take-alaina-giordanos-children-just-because-she-has-cancer

Thanks for taking action,

- Shelby and the Change.org team

P.S. Alaina is urgently looking for a lawyer who can help with her

appeal, pro bono. If you're qualified to practice law in North Carolina

and can help, shoot me an email at Shelby.Knox@....

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