Mom Could Lose Custody of 3-Year-Old for Giving Him What He Needed to Put Leukemia in Remission (VIDEO)

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by Mary Fischer 2 hours ago

A mom in Colorado is being investigated by child protective services, all because she has chosen to treat her 3-year-old's cancer with marijuana instead of continuing chemotherapy.

Eight months ago, Landon Riddle was so horribly ill from the chemo being used to battle his leukemia that his mom Sierra says he would "vomit 50 times a day" and was in so much pain she believed it was literally killing him. And that's when she made the decision to stop the chemo altogether.

Sierra moved Landon to Colorado Springs and started him on a treatment of cannabis capsules. And as you will see in this video, Landon went from being a lethargic, sick kid to a child who has boundless energy -- and whose cancer is now in remission.

I'm sorry -- I'm all for parents making sure their kids get proper medical care, but I can't for the life of me see how this mother is doing anything wrong, especially considering how much her little boy's health has improved as a result of the cannabis.

The video footage of Landon now compared with how sickly he looked in those photos taken eight months ago really speaks for itself. I just don't understand how anyone can accuse Sierra of not having his best interests at heart.

She's doing everything in her power to keep using a treatment that actually works to make her child better instead of filling his little body with so much poison that he might not even have the strength to survive his cancer battle.

As a parent, there is absolutely nothing worse than seeing your child sick and in pain and feeling absolutely powerless to help him. But Sierra did find a way to help Landon recover -- so who cares what kind of "medicine" he's taking if it's something that's proven to be so incredibly effective?

I'm not condoning recreational marijuana use by any means -- but this is medical marijuana. It's different. And if my son were the one battling leukemia and we tried medical marijuana and it worked? I'd fight tooth and nail to make sure he was able to continue the treatment. I'd sure as hell do everything possible to make sure that no one would take him away from me, which is exactly what Sierra is doing.

This is a mother who is doing her best to take care of her child -- period. And how anyone can look at that thriving little boy and not agree that she did the right thing, 100 percent, is just beyond me.

Do you think Sierra should be forced to put Landon back on chemotherapy?

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Persistent Dog Wins Over Shy Boy With Down Syndrome and We Can't Stop Watching (VIDEO)

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by Kiri Blakeley 1 hour ago

Sometimes there is just nothing like a dog. They seem to have a special ability to tune into exactly what a human wants and needs. I guess that's why we masters of the planet willingly bend over and pick up their poop, let them chew everything in our shoe closet, and don't mind when they swallow our soap, glasses, or other household objects. Well, maybe we mind a bit but it's worth it. Because ... DOGS GET IT. And this video proves it beyond a doubt. It was uploaded a year ago, but is getting major attention now. In it, a little boy with Down syndrome sits on the ground. A golden retriever inches over and tries to get his attention. The boy, who apparently shuns being touched, isn't too thrilled. You can see how the dog keeps trying, and the boy keeps moving away. And then ...

Well, just watch it (get out your hankies) and then we'll regroup.

Wow!!! Sniff. Are you bawling?

Notice how the dog kept pawing and pawing, even though the boy kept rejecting him -- and then how finally, all of a sudden, the little boy reaches over and hugs him?

The dog didn't let it get to him that he was being rejected. He seemed to know that the little boy wanted to be touched but was perhaps not ready or was wary. And the dog would give him space just when he needed it. He was persistent but not overly so.

I guess this is why dogs make perfect therapy pets. Crazily, some readers are commenting that the kid really didn't want the dog anywhere near him and that should have been respected, but I disagree. The dog knew exactly what he was doing.

The origin of the video is unclear. It appears on many channels on YouTube, with the most watched version claiming that this is a dog named Himalaya and a boy named Hernan, with the video taken by the boy's mother, who supposedly claimed that the little boy "flees" from human contact. But an earlier upload merely says this is Rufus and James playing. (Presumably the dog is Rufus, but who knows!) Maybe all of the press the video is suddenly getting will clear up exactly who this precious duo are. (The giggles in the background sound like a man not a woman!)

But either way, the video is a great testament to the bond between human and animal. And that's what really matters.

What did you think of the video?

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KAILYN Lowry quiere ayudar a su Give Birth

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por Adriana Vélez hace 1 hora

Madre adolescente Kailyn Lowry necesita ayuda, y ha resultado en Twitter. Ayer escribió una petición: "alguien sabe de cualquier respetable matrona y servicios doula en Dover? Estoy teniendo un mal rato!" Vaya, Kailyn quiere trabajar con una partera y la doula--eso es genial. Creo que eso dice mucho sobre qué tipo de embarazo y el parto Kailyn quiere para bebé número dos.

Para ser justos, hay muchos, muchos doctores que no trataron el embarazo como una enfermedad y que trabajan con sus pacientes con el mismo respeto y consideración que las parteras. Pero eligiendo a una partera demuestran usted tiene confianza en la capacidad del cuerpo para gestar y entregar a un bebé con un mínimo de intervención. En April Kailyn admitió vía Twitter deseaba que ella no había llegado la anestesia epidural para entregar a Isaac. "Se lo dieron a mí tan tarde de todos modos así que podría haber hecho sin."

Por supuesto, puede trabajar con una partera y todavía conseguir una epidural. Hice dos para la entrega de mi bebé. Pero probablemente Kailyn quiere trabajar con alguien que apoyará sus intenciones de causar laboral. Espero que encuentre a alguien que realmente le gusta, aunque. Me parece que tiene un pequeño problema. Dos de sus seguidores en Twitter sugieren prácticas en su área, pero Kailyn es vacilante porque las parteras rotación tareas. No prometen Kailyn su elección de partera en realidad entregará a su bebé.

Es la misma forma con los doctores en muchas prácticas, en realidad. Espero Kailyn vaya con una partera de todos modos, incluso si no tiene control total sobre quién entrega su bebé. Me identifico totalmente con ella quiere elegir quién entrega su bebé. Está listo para pedir a través del Twitter... espero que ella escuchará de alguien que puede ayudarla.

¿Crees que KAILYN encontrará el tipo de partera práctica que está buscando?

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Ian Somerhalder’s Unattractive Photo Makes Us Thankful He’s Not Christian Grey (PHOTO)

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 3 hours ago

For those of you upset that Charlie Hunnam will be playing Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey as opposed to Ian Somerhalder, I have something that may assuage some of your pain: Look at this wretched, god-awful photo Ian just posted to his Instagram. Disgusting, right? The way those piercing blue eyes cut through you like a knife? The 5 o'clock shadow? The way he's ... biting ... his ... lower lip ... as if to say, "Yeah, I'm looking at you. And I like what I see." Ew! So gross! Soooo glad this ugo isn't going to be crapping up the movie. Who could possibly sit in a dark theater and stare at this face for two hours straight? No thanks.

I'm kidding, of course. This is an incredibly sexual photo of Ian. In fact, it's almost as if he's dangling his hotness in front of Fifty Shades fans' faces, saying, "Oh, I'm not going to be Christian? Ha ha hoooo, well, put this in your pipe and toke it."

In all seriousness, guys, although we're all still not over the fact that Ian won't be our Mr. Grey, I think somehow we'll all learn to make do with Charlie as Christian. It won't be easy, but we'll soldier through it. I know we can.

But Ian? This was just mean. You knew exactly what you were doing, you naughty boy.

Who did you want to play Christian Grey in the movie? Are you unhappy with the casting?

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5-Year-Old Found Dead in Trunk Almost Got the Help She Needed (VIDEO)

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by Kiri Blakeley 2 hours ago

A woman has been arrested in the suspected murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Tatiana Garcia. That is devastating enough. But even more mind-boggling is that the police had been to the suspect's home on the morning the little girl was found critically injured, and Tatiana and her little brother looking just fine at the time. Said a police officer familiar with the case:

The kids were sitting on the couch playing, laughing. They appeared to be healthy. They appeared to be clean.

The officer who came to the home reportedly spent 30 minutes inside and found nothing awry, so he left. Later that afternoon, Tatiana was found struggling for life inside the trunk of her mother's car.

It's unclear why an officer originally went to the home, but the mother, Talamantes, was apparently acting strangely, and that was enough to warrant a visit. There, police say the mom was acting strangely and repeatedly questioned the cop's reason for visiting, even though he repeatedly explained it to her.

But this was not enough to take the children from her. Later that day, cops were called back to the house by a relative, who feared for Tatiana's safety after she went missing with her mom.

Tatiana was eventually found inside her mother's trunk. Police believe that the child was assaulted in her home, put in the trunk, and driven to Sacramento from her home in Davis.

Reportedly, the girl was alive in the trunk, but died later in the hospital. Family have told the media that the girl's mother, Talamantes, was mentally ill. She was also reportedly in the middle of a bitter custody battle.

What happened to the little girl will be the main question for investigators. The mom has pleaded not guilty in her death.

But there will also be questions as to whether this could have been prevented. After all, if that officer had taken Tatiana out of the home, she'd be alive now.

But police and child services workers aren't mind readers. The sad fact is that people can often have Jekyll and Hyde personalities. Fine one minute; horrible the next. If the children appeared happy and healthy without signs of abuse, how would anyone have known to take her out of the home?

On the other hand, there are people who aren't properly trained or who want to give the benefit of the doubt so they can get on with other things.

Sometimes children are taken from homes for ludicrous reasons. Families are nearly destroyed because of overzealous protectors.

And then you have stories where these protectors just weren't doing their jobs.

This one sounds just like a tragic case of "no one could have known." But more details may come to light.

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Qué decir cuando su médico le dice que no co-duerma

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¡ Todo lo que los padres Co dormidos! Ha llegado a nuestra atención que tenemos a algunos rebeldes allí. a pesar de todo la conciencia planteada acerca de los peligros de dormir con sus bebés, intercambio de casas va en aumento. Estás recibiendo las advertencias de sus médicos, y sin embargo cada vez más de están eligiendo colecho de todos modos. ¿Qué pasa? Es por todos los beneficios, o amas desafiando las órdenes de sus médicos. Sospecho que es la primera. Pero incluso si usted tiene convicciones firmes sobre colecho, puede ser difícil para defenderse en la oficina del pediatra. Aquí hay algunos puntos que puede traer para arriba cuando hablas con el doctor de su bebé de colecho.

1. Sí, he leído sobre ese último estudio sobre compartir cama y Sid. Realmente debe familiarizarse con la investigación, incluso si aún decides dormir conjuntamente. Su médico conoce en última instancia, es su decisión, pero es importante que su elección sea informada.

2. Pero ese estudio no tomó en cuenta otros factores, como la ropa de cama tipo y temperatura. Otros investigadores tienen respondió que el carpintero et. al. estudio de SIDS y dicen que las conclusiones alcanzadas por él son infundadas. Debes leer esto antes de hablar con su médico.

3. Conocemos los factores de riesgo y dormimos conjuntamente con seguridad. Dígale a su doctor que sabes qué son los factores de riesgo (alcohol, drogas, fumar, ropa de cama tipo, bebé durmiendo posición, fatiga de los padres, etc.), y que les das toda consideración cuidadosa. Tienes que ser conscientes de estos factores de riesgo y ser honesto contigo mismo sobre lo bien que está administrando les. Accesorio Parenting internacional tiene pautas para informar a los padres sobre cómo dormir conjuntamente con seguridad. No sólo él, padres ala.

4. quiero a mi bebé para obtener los beneficios del colecho. Estos incluyen apoyo a la lactancia materna, el sueño más estable y mejor salud emocional para los bebés. ¿Pero ya sabes la científicamente demostrado beneficios a colecho, verdad?

Básicamente, haz tu tarea y ser respetuoso de su médico. (Es decir, es un profesional con un título en medicina, no seas idiota de ello). Espero que usted puede tener un diálogo abierto donde ambos aprenderán algo.

¿Qué piensa su pediatra sobre la distribución de cama?

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Bikers Attack Family's SUV When Dad Was Just Trying to Do the Right Thing (VIDEO)

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by Lisa Fogarty 3 hours ago

Alexian Lien was driving his Range Rover on a New York City highway, 5-month-old baby strapped to a car seat in the back and wife by his side, when he noticed something many of us have encountered on the road -- a large group of motorcyclists. According to 33-year-old Lien, the motorcyclists were driving erratically, and he accidentally collided with one while trying to maneuver around them. When he pulled over to the side of the road, some of the cyclists began trying to damage his car. Fearing for his family's safety, Lien did what any dad or mom would do and fled -- unfortunately, he also knocked over bikes and some of the men who were damaging his vehicle on his way. And the motorcyclists weren't about to let him get away with that. 

The band of motorcyclists chased Lien's Range Rover and were able to overtake it in less than a few minutes. The bikers formed a barricade around the SUV, preventing it from moving forward. One biker actually got off his motorcycle and tried to open Lien's door, so he sped off again, hitting another motorcyclist -- identified as 32-year-old Jay Mieses, a possible innocent bystander who may now be paralyzed for life. The whole incident up to this point was recorded on one of the biker's helmet cameras, which was then switched off. Lien kept trying to get away from the bikers, who reportedly chased him for 50 blocks before stopping him on a side street in Manhattan, smashing in his window, dragging him out of his car, and slashing his face and chest in front of his wife and daughter. 

Police are continuing to investigate this case, and so far only one biker is facing charges. I would be shocked if Lien was held responsibile for anything that happened after accidentally clipping the first biker. From the sound of it, he tried to stop and do the right thing -- what else could he do but flee when he realized his family was in danger? 

On another note, how crazy is it that people can let road rage take them this far? That someone can look inside of a car, see a car seat, and still try to break glass that's just a few inches away from a young child's face? I feel totally naive watching this video because I was recently involved in a minor road confrontation after another driver cut me off. He immediately apologized and ceased with the insults when he spotted my 2-year-old in the backseat. This incident serves as a reminder that this isn't always the case and we have to be careful on the road. 

What do you think about this case? 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lisa Fogarty

is a former old-timey print journalist who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and toddler girl. She still carries a notebook everywhere and is always on the lookout for tasty vegan food and overly-priced blouses that have interesting collars. 

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