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Alaina Giordano
The case of the mom with breast cancer who lost custody of her kids just got a little sadder, if that’s possible
Previous reports indicated the judge presiding over the custody battle between Alaina Giordano and her ex, Kane Snyder, ruled against her because her life span was unknown due to her battle with breast cancer. But now the judge in the case, who just rejected Alaina’s appeal this week, is saying there’s more to it.
According to court documents, the case appears to be more complex, with accusations of infidelity on both sides, restraining orders and both parents having spent a night in jail.
Alaina Giordano has been trying to get full custody of her kids, Sofia, 11, and Bud, 5, since early 2010.
Alaina Giordano and her kids
All hope has not been lost.
If you’ve been following the story of Alaina Giordano — she’s the mom in North Carolina battling Stage 4 breast cancer who lost custody of her kids because the judge in the case said there was no telling when she was going to die, despite her condition being stable — then you’ll probably be pleased to know there’s new movement in the case, and a renewed hope.
Yesterday her attorneys filed a formal appeal in the General Court of Justice, District Court Division in Durham County. The hope is that the ruling by Judge Nancy Gordon will be overturned and Alaina will get custody of her kids instead of her ex, who left the family on more than one occasion — and once never let them know where he was.
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Alaina Giordano and her kids
There have been some interesting developments and revelations made in the case of Alaina Giordano, the NC mom who has been told her children must move to Chicago on June 17th to live with their father because she has breast cancer. Giordano is divorcing her children’s father, Kane Snyder, who left two years ago for four months without disclosing his location to his family. Snyder returned after the four months, but moved out again in January 2010, landing in Chicago. It has been documented by authorities that Snyder abused Giordano, but the judge in the case says that’s of no concern.
Giordano has been blogging at a site called Beauty in Truth, revealing details about her case, like the fact that Judge Nancy E. Gordon – who ruled that Giordano’s children should be removed from her care – has never been married and has no children. Giordano’s outrage is palpable in her post on the subject. She writes, “How does a woman with no kids and who has never been married become a Judge in Family Court???!!!” I’d like to know the answer to that myself. A judge making decisions about child custody, visitation and child support without knowing what it’s like to be a parent is like a Catholic priest giving marital and child-rearing advice: it makes no sense. Continue reading »
Alaina Giordano and her kids
I can see taking children away from their mother if she were unfit. You know, if she were, say, abusing drugs or abusing the kids. But because she has an advanced yet contained diagnosis of breast cancer? That’s not only cruel, but discriminatory.
That’s what’s happening in the case of Alaina Giordano. She and her husband are divorcing and the judge in the case has decided that since there’s “no telling how long she’ll live,” he should be able to move the kids, ages 5 and 11, out of state to where he’s been living and working since last August.
Never mind that there are allegedly documented instances when Alaina reported her soon-to-be ex for physically abusing her. Never mind that Alaina’s doctors couldn’t be more amazed at her progress in responding to treatment, and that her cancer is contained. Never mind that even if she wanted to, Alaina can’t leave the state, too, at the moment, without risking an interruption to her cancer treatment.
Should teens promoting breast cancer awareness through irreverent bracelets be cheered or jeered?
Since when is breast cancer sexy?
Apparently at least since the launch of rubber bracelets that are adorning the wrists of some high school kids with messages like “I ♥ Boobies!” “Save the Ta-Tas.” “Save 2nd Base.” “Project Boobies.” “Feel Your Boobies.” “Jingle Jugs.”
I find it’s always worth a standing ovation when teens take up for causes greater for themselves, but is the real message of breast cancer awareness being lost in an attempt at irreverence?
An ovarian or breast cancer diagnosis for Grandma may provide medical clues our daughters.
My mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer six years ago. Prior to that, she had her regular mammograms and check-ups, so it was somewhat of a surprise when she found a lump and it was found to be malignant. After intense chemotherapy and a mastectomy, she has been cancer-free for the past six years. It was a long road and she still takes preventive medication which can be draining at times. Now, she is adamant about detection and follows all post cancer protocol, which includes looking out for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is a deadly and often silent disease, and the link between breast cancer and ovarian cancer has been known since the 1800s.
Nathan and Elisa were diagnosed with cancer within one week of each other.
It’s one of a parent’s most feared scenarios: being diagnosed with cancer and living with the fear of dying while your kids are young. When one parent faces this battle, it’s tragic, when two parents face it, it’s unheard of. Yet that’s exactly what one New York couple are confronting. Nathan and Elisa Bond were diagnosed with advanced cancer within one week of each other, and now the battle is on to survive to raise their 18-month-old daughter, Sadie.
Nathan, 38 was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer this past February. He was given a prognosis of a 60 percent chance of surviving five years. Within the same week, his wife Elisa, 36 found a lump on her breast and was told she had metastatic breast cancer, which means the cancer had already spread throughout her body. Elisa’s cancer is considered incurable. Doctors told her she has just a 16 percent chance of surviving five years.
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