anthony
i heard he just died, if they never scoped him how can the be sure he had cancer?! and why was he adopted?! his family didn't seem to be former druggies
they seemed normal on the end.
Yes, but sometimes, people -parents-, can't cope with the fact that their child's ill, a handicap, have mental disability, et cetera, and decide they're not good enough to take care of them, so they give 'em away to someone's who's willing to dedicate their life to this needed child, as their first & most important priority. Parents in these predicaments seem inclined to do that, most of the times, as it seems. I honestly can't say, though, what I'd do in their position. But I'm more than certain I wouldn't give my child away; I guess I'd try in all my will to do my best.
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No see this is something that none of you people understand. Believe it or not I am Anthonys blood sister and my name is angelica. I live with our mother Adaline. We love anthony and we always have. None of you know what my mother had to go through. My mother NEVER gave anthony up for adoption. And plus i dont understand why everyone feels so bad for susan tom. Do any of you understand what she's doing? she's taking money and using my brother for her own fame. How dare she! and whats worse is that me and my mother are not mentioned ONCE and we are the ones that truly love him! Susan tom Has my brothers things in STORAGE. And STILL wont give ANYTHING to us. Do you still feel for this lying woman? I certainly do NOT . she has lost the trust of my entire family..
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So, if Anthony has a blood sibling and a biological mother that never gave him up for adoption, why weren't you the ones taking care of him ? Why was he at Susan Tom's home and how could she be receiving any money if she didn't have his custody ?
At his birthday party (showed in the documentary) Anthony's relatives were there celebrating, which means you had access to him. If there was something wrong about him being there, why you did not take him home ?
And why are you worried about his THINGS at this point ?
I am not judging, I am just trying to figure out the whole story ...
Because you dont understand what happened almost 30 years ago when anthony was born. I'd rather not discuss it with someone who doesnt understand. My mother was friends with Susan tom and trusted her with anthonys custody because what the government was doing to my mother. My mother was NOT a drug addict or an alchoholic. She was a single mother working day after day to take care of Anthony. We never say "adoption" because we still had access to him. That is until the month of anthony's death, which susan never told us of. She did not tell us that he was getting sick (WHICH SHE KNEW BECAUSE THE DOCTORS CAN PREDICT AN EB DEATH WITHEN MONTHS AND SHE EVEN TOLD STRANGERS FIRST BEFORE US) She told us that he could not come home with us for christmas like he did every year. WE rushed over to Fairfeild and at least were there and He wanted Us and OUR family. Anthony is a CHAVEZ not a TOM. And okay so your telling me that you wouldnt want your decesed sons things? From someone who is keeping them hostage and not letting you have ANYTHING of your sons? Oh and this is also the same woman that uses Anthonys death to get rewards like Extreme Home Makeover. It makes me sick! I hate that woman! And I only am exposing the TRUTH i have NO REASON TO LIE! ANTHONY IS MY BROTHER AND MY WHOLE SOUL AND SHES NOW TRYING TO SAY THAT HE'S NOT OURS!
share"that woman" took care of your brother for a long time. I think he would be very upset hearing that you hate her.
"She did not tell us that he was getting sick". Huh? You didn't see the documentary?? It was clearly stated.
"She's trying to say that he's not ours". Huh? Maybe you DIDN'T see the documentary. The cameras went to Anthony's party and made your family look very good. And very friendly with Susan. She had some control over the content of this movie, if she wanted to say that Anthony was not a Chavez, she wouldn't ever have gone to the party with those cameras.
No see this is where you are so ignorant! YOU were not there when my mom called Susan and kindly only asked for one of Anthony belongings. Susan said no! And not only that she said that he was not ours but only hers. Were you? And I did watch the documentary I have it at home so I can hear my brothers voice! Don't try to come at me like you know her or my brother. I know Anthony would want me to expose the truth. And matter of fact, did YOU watch the documentary? SHE NEVER STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE VERGE OF DEATH. but I did find out that she said it in an interview months before he did pass. But did she tell us? No! We had to find out when he was already unconcious in his bed! My family and I know who she really is.. And I have no reason to lie my brother is my everything and I couldve been with him before he died just a little longer but Susan did not let that happen. I have EVERY right to hate her! Wouldn't you?
shareWell, if you didn't know that your brother was going to die, I guess you never researched his disease. That was all left up to other people to do, I suppose.
Would I hate her? No. I might hate that she would not let me have any of his things, but I would love what she did for him for so long, I would see the good in her not the bad, and I would remember that Margaret and Susan did a lot for him back when his real family couldn't.
Also, it seems very sad that on a message board where several people have stated how much they were touched by your brother Anthony, you would choose to bash all the things that you thought were bad about about woman who cared for him. Instead, you could have told us about your love for your brother and could have told us what made him special to you. Or talk about how you sould like him to be remembered. After all, you said he is everything to you, but it seems you were more interested in the fact that Susan got a house from Extreme Makeover and you didn't.
The beauty and strength of your brother Anthony is captured on film and will touch man, many people for many years to come. He is a true hero for us all to look up to. I hope that one day you will find it in your heart to use your energy to be proud of him and embrace his memory, rather than to dwell on your bitter feelings about a woman who loved him and cared for him.
I understand why you would think that. But at the same time, you have not been through the situation that me and my family have. And I do love my brother and i AM proud of him. how could i not? He took care of me and looked after me and was my father figure. He's everything to be and everything I hope to be as i get older.
And Stop trying to make me look like I'm jealous of her. "but it seems you were more interested in the fact that Susan got a house from Extreme Makeover and you didn't" Wow, That was a year after my brother died and my whole family was there while they were constructing the new house and we were there for her and Happy for her and her family. I never said a thing about the Extreem home makeover Either so don't bring that up.
And She took care of him for the same time, if not less than our mother did. Please stop trying to act like you were there, like you know.
And I love my brother. And like i said, I know he would want me to expose the truth. "Well, if you didn't know that your brother was going to die, I guess you never researched his disease. That was all left up to other people to do, I suppose. " What a stupid thing to say, You really think we didnt know he was going to pass? My mother knew all about his disease, but usually the doctors at some point can tell withen months when they will pass. And The thing is, She didnt tell Anthony that he was one the verge of dying that year of 04. Because he would've told us. She didnt tell anyone she kept it to herself, When my brother had the right to know, He was an adult already and should've had right to that information.
We do not know you and your family, therefore we were not there to judge the facts by ourselves. Our opinion is solely based on what was showed in the documentary.
If you really want to expose your side of the story, you should use a more appropriated media, not an IMDB's board. Or if you do it, you should stop calling people "ignorant", say "you rather not discuss with people who does not understand" or acuse someone of putting words in your mouth. You were the one who brought up the Extreme Makeover house... You were the one who said your mother was not a drug addict or an alcoholic ... Nobody mentioned any of that before yourself ... Nobody is attacking you, on the contrary, people are discussing this topic because they felt touched by your brother story and lovely personality.
I believe that if you really want to be heard, first you will have to learn how to deal with your anger and frustration. That is all I can feel that comes from you at this moment ...
I honestly feel for you and your family and hope you can make peace with Anthony's loss.
As much as I liked my flesh and blood, she seemed a little fishy and racist against blacks,i didn't like how she shut her daughter up when she was teary eyed and reading the report she said it was because there was a stranger in the house (who was black) just an excuse if u ask me. P.S. she seemed racist while on the dating site too
you should make ur own documentary or go on dateline or something.
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Judging from the tone of your posts here, perhaps your brother was better off in a household with more emotionally stable sisters.
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