Joey Kangaroo’s Mom Asked For Help For Special Needs Son – Arizona CPS Took Him Away

by Terri LaPoint
Health Impact News

Caring for a Child with Apert Syndrome

Lisa Meltzer is an Arizona mom of a special needs little boy – affectionately known as Joey Kangaroo – whom she “loves so much it takes [her] breath away.”

Joey has Apert syndrome, a genetic disorder in which the bones of his skull and face prematurely fused, requiring many surgeries and hospitalizations. The job of caring for a child with Aperts is very intensive, requiring constant care.

State Takes Child Away – Wants to Sever All Parental Rights

When Lisa and Joey got violently ill at the same time with a stomach flu, she asked for help. She naively thought that the state could help her in her time of greatest need. Instead, they have not only taken him from her custody, but they have also severed all her parental rights. Arizona is allegedly trying to adopt him out. Lisa is appealing the decision.

She wants her baby boy home! So does the rest of the family.

- READ MORE: http://medicalkidnap.com/2014/11/13/mom-of-2-year-old-special-needs-child-asked-for-help-arizona-cps-took-him-away-instead/