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Taverner

(55,476 posts) Fri Apr 6, 2012, 01:26 PM Apr 2012

As much as I hate this guy, I am hoping the best for his daughter, Bella [View all]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/06/11056965-santorums-ailing-daughter-taken-to-hospital

Rick Santorum's daughter, Bella, afflicted with a chromosomal disorder, was taken to the hospital for the second time during this campaign. Santorum is home in Virginia for the Easter holiday.

"Rick and his wife Karen have taken their daughter Bella to the hospital," Santorum Communications Director Hogan Gidley said in a statement. "The family requests prayers and privacy as Bella works her way to recovery."

The Santorums have medical equipment in their Virginia home and and a nurse on call that can tend to Bella. Because of these accommodations, Bella only needs to be taken to the hospital when her condition is very serious, a person familiar with the situation told NBC News.

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As much as I hate this guy, I am hoping the best for his daughter, Bella [View all] Taverner Apr 2012 OP

Really terrible get the red out Apr 2012 #1

Poor girl struck twice by fate, first for her condition and second Cleita Apr 2012 #2

On the contrary gratuitous Apr 2012 #13

I dunno. If my parents made me hug a dead Cleita Apr 2012 #15

Seriously. If she had the last name of about 99% of the other folks here in the USA LynneSin Apr 2012 #16

Not really. Those with Trisomy 18 rarely survive to age 10, no matter how much care they receive. REP Apr 2012 #22

Thank you, I'm unfamiliar with her condition gratuitous Apr 2012 #27

I wish this was a teaching moment for Santorum to be compassionate Zalatix Apr 2012 #3

That is terribly sad JustAnotherGen Apr 2012 #4

Don't know if i feel more sorry for her health or the stupid Twilight name. slampoet Apr 2012 #5

Umm...her health... antigone382 Apr 2012 #7

I believe her real name is Isabella rox63 Apr 2012 #11

(facepalm) WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #23

Second time in just a few months. Wait Wut Apr 2012 #6

Yes... Of course I wish her only the best.... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #8

Medical equipment? So, Santorum is a cafeteria science consumer? Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #9

best wishes for that child--on the other hand, might this be the thing that finally gets that niyad Apr 2012 #10

If he has any decency he will back out...oh, wait... CTyankee Apr 2012 #28

Good on you for saying that. cali Apr 2012 #12

There are few things -- if any -- more upsetting to me than a sick child. RedSpartan Apr 2012 #14

Unlike the god-damned teabaggers, who wish children dead DiverDave Apr 2012 #17

I am sorry for their troubles. lapislzi Apr 2012 #18

Who cares for her when the parents travel so much or do they bring her with them? Peregrine Took Apr 2012 #19

Vibes for Bella denbot Apr 2012 #20

Bob Marshall, R-VA, called deformed babies nature's "special punishment just1voice Apr 2012 #21

Oy - few things worse than a sick child leftynyc Apr 2012 #24

May she get the same care that the poorest in our nation receive. obxhead Apr 2012 #25

I'm glad that Bella has medical equipment at home and a nurse on call... Little Star Apr 2012 #26

Bella has trisomy 18, a severe chromosonal disorder. s-cubed Apr 2012 #29

I hope seh pulls through and after this I hope she evolves as a person... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #30

She has Trisomy 18. It's unlikely she'll see her 10th birthday REP Apr 2012 #31

Poor little thing; I wish her all the best. LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #32

That makes you a decent human being. Prophet 451 Apr 2012 #33