Connecticut Teen to remain in Temporary Custody of State for some more Time

On Wednesday, a Connecticut juvenile court judge gave a written order that a Connecticut teen identified as 'Cassandra C.' in court documents will not be allowed to home. The teenager who was forced to under chemotherapy session to treat Hodgkin lymphoma will remain in temporary custody of the state for some more time.

In the written decision, the judge has also not given the permission of a motion for visitation. After six months of forced chemo treatments, the teenager started witnessing remission. On March 16, teenager's attorney Josh Michtom tried to convince the court that she should be sent back to home to her mother, as the girl no more faces the risk of getting harm from her illness.

"We are disappointed in this ruling, not least of all because it draws a factual conclusion that is directly contradicted by the weight of the evidence. We're conferring with our clients now about next steps, including whether to take another appeal", said Michtom and attorney Michael Taylor, who represents Cassandra's mother, Jackie Fortin.

In September, Cassandra was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and medical experts affirmed that she has 85% chance of survival if she undergoes with chemotherapy. If she does not take it under time the she is likely to die within two years.

In November, she started chemotherapy but after two days, she ran away, stated the court documents. In December, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families was given the temporary custody of the teenager.

She was admitted to Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford and she is there since then. Cassandra is feeling better and is n good shape, said Michtom. Her treatment will get complete this month.