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Kristen Anne LaBrie, 36 is charged with withholding cancer medication from her 8 year old autistic son. Prosecutors say he will die because cancer has returned. She pleaded not guilty to reckless child endangerment and was released on personal recognizance Monday. Her son, Jeremy Fraser, had been in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.He had a good prognosis when first diagnosed, with chances of recovery put at 85 percent to 90 percent, according to a police report. But his chances have dropped to 10 percent since being deprived of medication, authorities said. Prosecutor Kate MacDougall said “in all likelihood, Jeremy Fraser will not see his ninth birthday.” “This child was in remission,” she said. “His prognosis was good. This child came out of remission. … He is not expected to survive.” LaBrie did not comment but her lawyer said she has taken her son more than 100 times to Massachusetts General Hospital and “has been extensively involved in this child’s care.” He also said prosecutors has “a very weak case”.

According to a police report, Fraser was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2006 and underwent a five-phase regimen of chemotherapy, including drugs that were supposed to be given to him at his house by his mother.Police said LaBrie canceled at least a dozen appointments for chemotherapy treatments. MacDougall also said LaBrie did not fill at least half of the prescriptions her son was given.In March, Dr. Alison Friedmann, the child’s oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, filed a report of suspected neglect with the Department of Social Services after discovering Fraser’s cancer had returned, something that should not have happened if he was on his medications.The boy’s father, Eric Fraser, now has full custody of his son in Saugus. He said Jeremy spends part of his day in a special education program.”The kid’s a peach,” he said. “He doesn’t do one bad thing.”Eric Fraser said he’s outraged LaBrie did not have to have to post bail Monday.”I’m pretty disgusted about the whole justice (system) and DSS,” Fraser said. “Now my son’s going to die.”

I have to admit I am siding with the mother for now. Hear me out for a minute. I know cancer is very deadly. I also know that chemo is horrible. If I had cancer I would rather go threw something else or just die. But,if I had to do it for my child if it was a last option. I do not know her religion because some people do not care about modern medicine. The system is starting to get in everyone’s business. When has it became mandatory to be on Chemo. When has medicine became free? I see the commercials where they want donations so I do not know this woman’s situation. They say he had a chance to live longer but I do not buy that story. Are they sure that medicine would have kept him in remission? I do not think so. They can not guarantee stuff like this. They can not be 100% positive. The Dad is talking bad about the mother, where was he? I assume they do not live together. If he was so concern and wanted the child in chemo why he did not step up. The son is autistic so it had to be hard on the mother. Was the dad helping? I am going to keep an eye on this story because I want to find out if she was a good mother. If I am proven wrong has the case moves on I will be the first to admit it. If you disagree I hope you do not be to hard on me. What’s your opinion?

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