Girl in need of cancer surgery taken by mom against court order, police say

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
WILSONVILLE, Oregon (KTRK) -- Authorities in Oregon are asking for help finding a mother and her 13-year-old daughter.

Police say Kylee Dixon is battling liver cancer, but her mother Christina Gale Dixon has refused her treatment.
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According to posts from the mother and family members on Facebook, Dixon has been relying on natural medicine to treat her daughter's cancer, including CBD oil.

A judge ruled Kylee is now a ward of the state. Dixon was issued a court order for her daughter to get surgery six days ago, but they never showed up.
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Authorities are now asking the public to help locate them.

A mother and father in Florida lost custody of their 3-year-old son after discontinuing chemotherapy. The case sparked backlash with critics saying parents should be able to make decisions for their children's healthcare without interference.

Florida parents lose custody of 3-year-old son after discontinuing chemotherapy
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