The judge's ruling was outrageous. Perhaps The TODAY SHOW can help her with getting an attorney to assist her in filing an appeal. jdb

A: Why would you take Children from their Mother if they only have a limited amount of time with her! B: They WILL blame their Father!

Breast cancer should not be the basis for the legal ruling. She may not die!

Since when is an illness the basis for losing custody of your children!? Her "estranged" husband is morally bankrupt, as is the judge.

Just because she has breast cancer don't make her a healthy parent...
Look at Hoda Kotb or just read about it

Shame on the judge, and shame on the father. Those children need to have this irreplaceable time with their mother. Bad, bad precedent!

How cruel are people? As long as she can care for her children, she should have them in her custody. You can be stage 4 cancer for years.

There are Mothers that abuse DRUGS and they have their children. Give the Children their Mother!!

My opinion changed when revealed she had no job and was unwilling to move. Exactly how would the kids be provided for?

She should be able to keep her kids. Any of us can die at any time. She seems to be a great mom and the kids want to stay with her!!!

My mom had stage 3 breast cancer and was able to take care of myself, herself and my dad. We all took care of one another.

Custody isn't about what is fair to the parent; it is what is in the best interest of the child. share custody-primary dad

being a mother is a job and I do believe the ruling violated this Federal Law.

Having her children could actually make her healthier/live longer. It is ALWAYS better for kids to be with a mother that loves them!

Those children need to be with their mother. They need her & she needs them. They will feel resentment towards their father later for this

This case is OUTRAGEOUS, and reflects a new type of discrimination, setting a very dangerous precedent!

An example of Government arrogance and overreach. Check out METAvivor for more info on S4BC and why this mom deserves a fighting chance.

How does that make her a bad parent.

But..in best interest of kids,shared arrangements/backup plan 2 help kids transition, should she become unable to care for them.

how inconsiderate of him.he should help her withe a home attendant/nanny for now.let them enjoy what time they have left with her.

THAT JUDGE SHOULD HAVE HER WOMAN CARD TAKEN AWAY FROM HER. WONDER WHAT SHE GOT FOR MOTHER'S DAY/

No story available, but sounds like the judge made a bad call.

What do the kids want? They look old enough to answer that question honestly!

She's not on her deathbed yet. They are probably going to lose her (stage 4!) & need to have all the time together that they can.

Mothers are judged more harshly in these cases and it isn't fair. These harsh judgments also make an already hard situation even harder

I don't think they are judged harshly this women inthe story chose HERSELF, not in the "best interest of the child".

I think the term "better parent" was misused in this article. I think the child should reside with the parent give them the better life.

bottom line, it isn't anyone else's business WHY a woman chooses to give up custody except hers and the child/children's father.

In the article all I heard the mothers say was "I" first and then what was best for the child.

I feel that it is ok for the mother to give up custodial rights as long as she maintains a relationship with the kids.

The women on the Today Show acted as if her "only" option for a great education was 1 school. Selfish.

If they give up there children because they do not fit in the lifestyle they want shame on them once you have kids it is no longer about u

Inexcusable for a mom to give up her babies. Too bad she was a young mom. Maybe should have thought about that before conception.

Its a sad society everything is mixed up and the kids do suffer, but i would rather they give their kids a chance than get frustrated with

I am a non-custodial mom, my son and I have a great relationship and I am active in his life. His Dad is just able to offer him more.

If you're not ready for kids, don't have sex. All I read was a bunch of excuses. They gave up their kids because they are selfish.

My ex was more able to support the kids, but I was guilted by family into insisting on custody. The kids standard of living suffered.

Why is it always the mother's responsibility. The father decided to have sex too!

The decision is a tough one for either parent. What is best for the children needs to always be thought of first.

Why is it ok for the dad to walk away and moms live such stigma? BOTH parents matter.

Moms are totally judged more harshly. I'm a working mom with an at home dad, and I even judge those moms harshly. it's not fair to them.

Your kids will need therapy for life,so you can go to an expensive school and travel? Society isn't tough enough on you,same goes for men.

We pay women less for the same work as a man and yet we all act surprised when a woman gives up custody for the economic benefit of her kid

Having been 1 that gave her boys ever chance at life, it was a choice I would make the same again.

Due to unbearable trauma and divorce I was mentally unstable to care for my children.

I gave up custody of my son because his father was in the position to raise him in a better lifestyle than I could ever dream of affording.

I joined the Navy when my son was 6, as any man might have. I was treated like a pariah on all sides. We survived it, are all happy today.

yes, as they should be.