Cassandra C remission on cancer was unanticipated. She was recovering faster than it was expected. For this reason, the 17-year-old girl is requesting to finish her last two months of chemotherapy at home. Cassandra C remission would mean she has better chances of going back home.
But the question is will the state allow her? The result of the six-month chemotherapy has brought positive effect on her health. This has been the statement of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) on Sunday. With Cassandra C remission, she now plans to continue her treatment.
"I'm committed to finishing the rest of my chemo, which is 2 more cycles, March and April. I would love more than anything to be able to come home to finish it all. I miss my life so dearly, especially my mom, my cat and my boyfriend," Cassandra posted on her Facebook account.
Before Cassandra C remission, she denied undergoing chemotherapy with fear of giving poison to her body. She was brought to the Department of Children and Families and was taken from her mother's home in order to complete her six-month treatment.
Cassandra C was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma last September. However, CNN cited that she stopped her treatment after two sessions in November. She ran away from home. In December, she was admitted to Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford to continue her medications.
To this day, Cassandra C remission on cancer is progressing. In fact she will be finishing the last two sessions of chemo. Attorney, Josh Michtom representing Cassandra C will be appearing in juvenile court next week to appeal to allow Cassandra C to go back home to her mother given that she will finish her treatment.
Cassandra C will be 18 in September. When this happens, she will be free to make her own medical decision, The Guardian reports.
Cassandra C remission has helped her accept chemotherapy when she knew that there were no visible signs of active cancer. She added she believed that chemotherapy is working and that she doesn't need any radiation, NBC News reports.
Meanwhile, Michtom, Cassandra C lawyer has expressed his view on requesting for his client's release from the state custody. He explained Cassandra C has a job before and helping the family. She has credit card that she was paying. Now she had no job but left with bills to pay. Her life has been on hold.
DCF commissioner Joette Katz reaffirmed that they were all happy with Cassandra C remission, however still they cannot rule out the decision of the state to let her go home for her last two chemo sessions. She added she has full confidence that the medical team will be successful in saving her life.
Although Cassandra C remission has brought huge improvement on her health, still she has to continue her treatment. Doctors claim 80 to 85 percent of recovery if she continues with the treatment. However, they stated, she may succumb to death if she will not.
Will the 17-year-old girl be given the freedom to go home to continue her treatment after Cassandra C remission?
