Teen Girl Kidnapped by the State, Forced to Undergo Chemo, Denied Communication with Mom

Hartford, CT — In September of last year, 17-year-old Cassandra C., received some horrible news. Doctors diagnosed her with Hodgkin lymphoma, in which cancer originates from white blood cells called lymphocytes. Doctors then recommended chemotherapy. Concerned about the effects of chemotherapy, Cassandra decided that she would rather seek out alternative treatment. In an interview with the