Beck‘s Father’s Day GBTV Episode Features Infant With Rare, ‘Life-Limiting’ Condition (See How You Can Help!)
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Jett Boseman (Photo: FighterJett.blogspot.com)
Last weekend, the Blaze introduced its readers to Jett Boseman, a 6-month-old with a rare genetic disorder that is expected to cut his life drastically short. Due to his condition, Jett’s family avoids taking him on airplanes and traveling long distances, crushing his parents’ love of flying and travel, which was actually the inspiration for his name in the first place.
Noticing that a T-shirt campaign was started to not only help raise money for Jett’s medical costs but also to help him “see the world” — T-shirt wearers snap photos of themselves in different cities and at landmarks — Glenn Beck purchased a T-shirt of his own. Wearing it on his morning radio show earlier this week and on GBTV in the evening, Beck took this opportunity to share Jett’s story.
Since he first talked about the Bosemans on GBTV Monday evening and began hosting the “Jett B.” T-shirt on 1791.com, sales have taken off. Less than a day after Glenn’s debut of the grey-blue shirt to the GBTV audience, about 1,000 T-shirts were sold, raising $20,000 for the family. At the time of this publication, more than 1,330 shirts have been purchased.
In a Father’s Day-themed edition of GBTV on Friday, Beck was actually able to host Jett and his father, Cody. Flying Jett and Cody to Dallas to appear on the show, Beck explains how Jett’s parents wanted their son to experience the world through this T-shirt campaign dubbed “Jett’s Flight Plan” and how he wanted to help them.
Watch the segment featuring the Boseman men:
In the clip, Cody explains what he has learned most as the father of Jett is the power of unconditional love. He says that there are times when life with Jett and be very hard, but “he has taught me more unconditional love than I could ever imagine.”
Cody Boseman holds his son Jett on GBTV's Father's Day episode Friday.
On the blog run by Jett’s family but often penned as if Jett himself were writing — Jett’s Flight Plan — Jett described his visit to the Dallas GBTV studios. He writes:
I took a quick trip to Dallas Texas to meet my friend Glenn Beck. He was such an awesome guy, it was really really fun to hang out with him. [Mom and Dad] (M&D) were pretty worried about taking me in the airplane and traveling with me all day. They asked me to bring all of my angel friends along to help me. So Tuesday morning rolled around, I called all of my angels friends and we were on our way. I know that I had angels with me that day because I felt better than I ever have before. I was perfect the entire day. My ears didn’t hurt in the airplane, I didn’t choke very many times during the day, I only puked a few times, and M&D were able to make me smile.
Jett was fitted with his special dinosaur oxygen mask for the flight. (Photo: FighterJett.blogspot.com)
Tennille, Cody and Jett Boseman on the set of GBTV in Dallas, Texas, with Glenn Beck. (Photo: FighterJett.blogspot.com)
Jett was diagnosed with Pontocerebellar hypoplasia earlier this year. With this condition, Jett’s mother Tennille explained in an interview with the Blaze earlier this week, Jett has daily seizures, is on a feeding tube 20 hours a day and has a gag reflex that requires a machine to help him breath. He is watched 24/7 by his family and friends.
On GBTV, Cody said many with Jett’s condition do not live past infancy, although there is one case of a 10 year old that they know of. Even though Tennille said the fact that Jett’s condition is most likely “life-limiting” — that “it could really come at any time” — she told the Blaze she has learned so much about those with special needs and having him has reframed her perspective on life.
“He represents a population in the world that is not quite understood,” Tennille said of the special needs community.
As Jett recently wrote on his blog, with more people wearing his T-shirt and awareness of his condition spreading, he is “soooo excited to see the world” — even if this is the only way he can for now.
Check out the Jett B. T-shirts here. Read more about Jett on his blog here.
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GrammaSheila
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 11:08amFathers love and protect their children. They do not drive mothers to the abortion clinic and pay to have them killed.
Report Post »TrueSoundsOfLiberty
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 8:09pmUnder the Affordable Care Act this child would be covered and the term “pre-existing condition” would not exist and the family would not have to worry about the mounting cost of healthcare for their child.
Report Post »yourtea
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 1:38pmThis has nothing to do with this story.Please use your brain for A CHANGE.
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 6:51pmI didn‘t want to read this a 2nd time because the 1st time made me tear up but I’m glad that I did .
Report Post »patriot48
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:29pmWhat a sweet angel. What a beautiful family. What a wonderful lesson for all of us who take so much for granted. God bless you, Jett. It is apparant how loved you are and what an impact you have made on this earth.
Report Post »Caremom
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 4:24pmAs day by day, minute by minute a parent cares for a special, fragile child in and out of ICU, In confusion and challenges, with round the clock caregiving labors to enable another day, another minute of life embraced in hope.
Report Post »God bless these parents with the strength and wisdom to cherish Jett. God bless all caregiving parents and their children.
AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:06pmWhat a beautiful baby, God Bless this family. I have seen miracles, and I know that there can be one here.
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 10:25amI‘m ordering one so I can wear it when I’m at the hospital or on board our life-flight.
Great job Glen.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 12:59am…
Beautiful family. God bless them.
Glad 1791.com accepts PAYPAL.
Report Post »I’m going to purchase five T-Shirts. One for me, and give the other four as gifts.
tmgintenn
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:36pmDo you see it? In the pic of all of them, do you see it? It could be lights reflecting but it sure looks like rays of “God Sunshine” on Jett! Thank you Jett for letting us know you.
Report Post »bigdaddyt46
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 5:01amyes i did. it is as if God is speaking right to Jett hang on Jett i’m using you to spread my message of love and hope you will be coming to me soon and will be at peace but right now i need you there. see him look into the light? it is a powerfull image
Report Post »Searchingforthelight
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:29pmThese parents are Amazing!
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 2:03pmAnd why is that? Because they have a pitiful and sick child?? They arent heros, nor is Jett an “angel”. He’s just a sick kid. ITS NATURE. Im sooooo sick of hearing about sick babies, and “special needs” children… who cares?????? If I was to have a baby and knew it would be like this… I WOULD ABORT IT…. its the kind thing to do.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 9:09pmI can’t wait to get my shirt so Jett can visit Florida! Blessings to you and your family, precious boy.
Report Post »Sharon Rose
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 8:59pmMay God shower this family with His blessings.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 8:52pmWhat a great Dad! Happy Father’s Day!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 8:24pmAll things work together for them who love the Lord…. Our ways are not His ways,,,,, All things for His glory (whether we undestand it or not) all things are for His glory and praise. Hallelujah to the Lamb
Report Post »yourtea
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 7:41pmCody Iam Glad you saw my comment on the Blaze about Jett And I really feel that if I could trade places I would.And what Glenn said do not always believe what the Doctors say.. God Bless And Happy Fathers Day. Joey
Report Post »yourtea
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 7:23pmChet Iam glad that I saw you on Glenns show today .And I still want to let you know that I would trade places with Jett if I could .God Bless To You and your Family And Happy Fathers Day
Report Post »Joey Stavange Eastlake Ohio
cloudnfire
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:59pmThere is a church in Redding, CA called Bethel that has a school of supernatural/healing. The pastor’s name is Bill Johnson, but I believe anybody there can pray for your baby. Their students have a habit of going to hospitals to pray on the weekends, and a lot of people have been healed. Here’s their website:
http://www.ibethel.org/healing-rooms-ministry
or contact Bill Johnson’s ministry:
http://www.bjm.org/home.html
Other than this, you can also watch Bay Revival (or any anointing program) on GOD TV and let your child sit under the anointing. Here are their websites:
http://bayrevival.org/ and
http://www.god.tv/
I command that disease to get out of Jeff and for LIFE to come to his little body in the name of Jesus!!
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:54pmThis kid would have made more money off GB if he was selling lemonade instead of t-shirts
bschoen2008
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 10:51pmYour a JERK -What goes around comes around… That baby is Gods angle watch what you say ! And they need help. Good people help not make fun you better buy a shirt
Report Post »HomeschoolVixenx3
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 9:06amWth is your problem?? You think people like Glenn are going to publicize EVERY charitable thing they do?? He isn‘t friggin’ Oprah! He’s not going to be all, “I’, gonna give you THIS on national tv..now adore me!”
Report Post »I GUARANTEE you that Glenn, being the parent of a special needs child himself, contributed more than just buying a T-shirt.
ASS!
cloudnfire
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:54pmThere is a church in Redding, CA called Bethel that has a school of supernatural/healing. The pastor’s name is Bill Johnson, but I believe anybody there can pray for your baby. Their students have a habit of going to hospitals to pray on the weekends, and a lot of people have been healed. Here’s their website:
http://www.ibethel.org/healing-rooms-ministry
or contact Bill Johnson’s ministry:
http://www.bjm.org/home.html
Other than this, you can also watch Bay Revival (or any anointing program) on GOD TV and let your child sit under the anointing. Here are their websites:
http://bayrevival.org/
http://www.god.tv/
I command that disease to get out of Jeff and for LIFE, LIFE, LIFE to come to his little body in the name of Jesus!!
Bentley1
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:28pmI just ordered 2 t-shirts for my children. I am very blessed to have happy healthy children. My prayers and thoughts are with this family. Thank you Glenn for helping another family in need. You are a wonderful person and this is an amazing and caring audience who always lends their hearts, time, and money.
Report Post »sonnyc79
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:24pmI just bought a Jett T-shirt. My prayers go out you and your family!
Report Post »mrsserrano
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:24pmGod bless you and your family. Very moving story. Love is everything.
Report Post »flyingeagle
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:22pmabcd
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 15, 2012 at 6:15pmWith all my heart and soul I believe the most important lesson in this life is to learn to love, with no strings attached, no “I love you, but”, no excuses. If it weren’t so important Christ would not have given it as a commandment.. This family has got the lesson down pat. Would that the whole world could. Well, someday.
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