Mother Collapses in Court House After Daughter Put in Foster Care Over Medical Dispute

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UPDATE 3/2/2014

Justina Pelletier Might be Closer to Going Home

UPDATE 2/26/2014

The Blaze is reporting that Massachusetts lawmakers are getting involved in the Justina Pelletier case and have begun circulating a resolution asking the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to initiate the process of releasing the teenager to her parents. They are also reporting that Justina Pelletier will not be transferred to foster care against her parents wishes after the Shared Living Collaborative declined to accept the girl due to the national attention surrounding the case, according the Boston Globe, which cites unnamed sources. Full Story here.

Health Impact News Editor Comments

The mother of Justina Pelletier, the 15 year old girl who was seized by Boston Children’s Hospital and held for over a year, reportedly collapsed in court Monday when she learned the judge was placing her daughter in foster care.

Lou Pelletier, the father of Justina, had made a round of news and talk show appearances the previous week, telling the story of their daughter which has garnered national media attention. There were high hopes that they might see some positive results from this case that has been going on for over a year, but their daughter was not returned them this time either. She will reportedly be transferred to a foster home until the next court appearance later in March.

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