Amber Portwood responds to losing custody of her son James

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Amber Portwood vowed to 'never stop fighting' for her children after losing custody of her four-year-old son James.The Teen Mom OG star, 32, responded to a court ruling granting her ex Andrew Glennon sole legal and physical custody of their child in a statement provided to Us Weekly.'I've worked so hard to better myself and improve my relationships with my children,' she told the publication in a statement. 'While I've always been candid about my past substance abuse and struggles with mental illness, a person should have the chance to redeem themselves and not be tethered to their problems from the past.' 'A person should have the chance to redeem themselves': Amber Portwood vowed to 'never stop fighting' for her children after losing custody of her four-year-old son James; pictured 2017'I've spent years rebuilding bridges and did everything that was required of me, including submitting 21 negative drug tests and undergoing multiple psychological evaluations, if your road has not been perfect, but you've worked hard to become a better, more stable and caring person today, keep moving forward as I will.

I'll never stop fighting for my children who I love more than anything,' she added.The statement comes after an Indianapolis judge granted Glennon sole legal and primary physical custody of their child, according to a report by The Sun on Wednesday.

In addition, the judge approved 38-year-old Glennon's request to move with James from Amber's home state of Indiana to his family home in California.Per the outlet, the judge ordered Glennon to 'seek out and consider the mother's opinion before making any major decisions relating to the child's medical treatment, education and religion.' The latest: An Indianapolis judge.