Santorum Admits Young Daughter to Philadelphia Hospital, Cancels Sunday Morning Campaign Appearances
- Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:09pm by
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The commitment to the family has been a central focus of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s campaign. With that in mind, it comes as no surprise that the former Pennsylvania senator has put his campaign on hold Sunday in order to care for matters at home.
POLITICO reports that Karen and Rick’s youngest daughter Isabella “Bella” Santorum has been admitted to a Philadelphia hospital, and all of the candidate’s Sunday morning campaign appearances have been canceled.
“Rick and his wife Karen are admitting their daughter Bella to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia this evening. The campaign will cancel Rick’s upcoming Sunday morning Florida campaign schedule. However, Rick intends to return to Florida and resume the campaign schedule as soon as is possible,” Santorum communications director Hogan Gidley said in an email to POLITICO Saturday night.
Bella was born in 2008 with Trisonomy-18, a serious chromosomal defect, and Santorum has discussed Bella’s health and condition on the campaign trail before.
“I have a little girl who’s 3 1/2 years old,” he told Christian conservatives in Iowa before winning that lead-off contest.
“I don’t know whether her life is going to be measured – it’s always been measured – in days and weeks. Yet here I am. … because I feel like I wouldn‘t be a good dad if I wasn’t out here fighting for a country that would see the dignity in her and every other child.”
The Associated Press notes that when voters ask Santorum about his daughter, he calls the decision to campaign “gut-retching” but says he goes forward for all special needs families.
Santorum had been scheduled to appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and attend church in Miami Sunday. Officials have not yet canceled Sunday’s afternoon events in Sarasota and Punta Gorda.
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Comments (155)
garyM
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:29amPraying God’s peace be with the Santorum family thru this storm. None of us ever know what each day may bring for us or our loved ones. We do know if we belong to God, He is in control and God has Bella and all small children in his hands one way or another!
Report Post »Twinspeedr
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:58amOur prayers for healing and mercy go out to the Santorums in this time of fear and suffering. Jehovah, we lift up little Bella, please reach out to her with your healing hand. Amen.
Report Post »grandma7
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:21amLord, help this family and keep this little girl strong.
Report Post »Kathleen
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:59amMy prayers as well xxxooo
Report Post »kritacul
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 3:00amThoughts and Prayers to his family.
Report Post »But this just shows you what type of man this guy is and why he should be President of this country.
Babeuf
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:10amI hope things go ok for Bella. Senator… keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:14amGod Have Mercy On The Santorum Family. Please Fill Them With Your Grace and Your Strength and Your Peace. Please Heal Precious Little Bella and Grant Her a Long and Healthy Life, In Jesus’ Name.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:56ampraying for Bella
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:12pmA beautiful family! God bless and many prayers for little Bella!
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 11:04amThe meadia will not cover this due to it hurting Romney’s campaign. Fact.
Report Post »Steve Crisp
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:29amWhat she has is not a trivial genetic disease. There is information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwards_syndrome which will explain more. It looks like she may have one of the more (relative) minor variants of the syndrome, though.
Report Post »TexasTami
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:55amThank you so much for the link. It is a terrible disease. I pray God blesses the Santorum family for their faithfulness to Him and to this precious daughter.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:26amHow do we know this is not a result of the mycoplasmas and other biological toxins being sprayed on us daily now, from chemtrails.
The Corporation “The United States Government” TM – is tired of us pesky, gun-toting, Constitution- clinging, freedom-loving americans.
They have a NWO and a new map to wit. AGENDA 21. Sounds like Century 21, hmm…
They are now fumigating us, like the bugs that they consider us to be.
str8blues
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:01am@ProbIemSoIver You have got to be the most ignorant Alex Jones worshiper I’ve seen in a long while.
Report Post »Perhaps those imaginary chemicals are what is affecting your brain because it seems to me that you’re suffering with a mental disease that only affect a few…..the Alex Jones koolaid drinkers.
ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:49amYes, who am I to believe history.
Report Post »I mean. Eugenics and Genocides never happened, RIGHT ????
You are a moron.
It is a Known Fact that 45% of regular Citizens are getting the same strain of mycoplasmas in their blood that the Gulf War syndrome soldiers were exposed to.
Tell the Viet vets that they were not sprayed by their government with DDT and agent ORANGE.
IDIOT !!!!
str8blues
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 10:39am@problemsolver I bet your mother regrets the night she spent with Charlie Sheen that gave birth to a winner like you.
Report Post »WD0331
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:30pm@ st8,
Report Post »Wow! you act just like a lefty marxists resorting to the unwarranted name calling. Way to show your class.
SamIamTwo
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 5:19pmHey PSolver, you need to post up some factual links to make others come to your side of the table or simply keep on typing away.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:36pmProblem solver- I understand what you are talking about, I too have done research on broken genetics, but this is not the time, or forum for this, this is a time for prayer and best wishes for a family in crisis. Santorum and his family are nice people, and right now that is all that counts. Another time for it and a different discussion, OK? To the rest of you, do not be angry, but understand he is not a nut, and not all wrong-just wrong timing.
Report Post »Iam4America
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:28amSending good thoughts and prayers for the Santorum family. God Bless and keep you.
Report Post »PeppermintCrush
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:18amGod Bless this man for recognizing his eternal priority… his Family and Wife!
Prayers for Sweet Bella and the Santorum family.
Report Post »Collbuzz
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:23amGod bless Bella and her family. My prayers go out to all.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:22amMy ptayers are with him, his family and loved ones‘ May the lord’s blessings’ be with them
Report Post »SHASTADIANE1
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:21amThank you all for no terrible posts in this instance.. Regardless of politics, this is a 3 1/2 year old challenged child … Please pray for her and for her family..put yourself in their shoes. I’ve been there and done that, so to speak..you trolls..have a heart in this one..okay??
Report Post »Tired of Code Names
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:04am@SHASTDIAN1. I don’t know how even the trolls could have commented after your original post. Thank you for placing things into context. I had a comment and was going to as I thought cleverly interject a bit of the political them into it. Your post reminded me to be reserved and I’m not very good about that. Perhaps we should all be that reserved and humble in all of our posts.
Report Post »Adorno
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:23amGood call. It’s sad that this is what it takes to stop us going after each other, but maybe the magnitude of this tragedy will inspire us to more civility and tolerance. Count me in.
Report Post »Tired of Code Names
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:24amAnd I left out the most important thing…Rick, I will have Bella in my prayers tonight and will mention it to many at my church tommorrow morning. I find it amazing that we can spend millions on a newborn child, yet, via roe.vs wade, so many folks can agree with killing the unborn. I am a Christian and should not think these things, but, I hope the judges who support it will have an especially firerey place in hell.
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:32amShastaDiane1: thanks for your post. God allows some to be messengers and the Santorums surely are that. Possibly this is why he allows these things to happen. It is for all of us to observe and decide through free will to see what is right and what is not right and give us a conscience to cultivate. Even those most cruel at some level realize their cruelness. There are reminders around us to be compassionate and caring and those who choose to ignore those reminders can live with that feeling that is surely at the bottom of their heart of soul of what is right and wrong which they partake in.
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:29amMy feelings exactly. There is nothing political about a sick child. My heart goes out to them. I hope it is something minor and easily corrected. This serves to highlight what is really important in life – God and family and then country.
Report Post »Tomr
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 8:55am@ SHASTADIANE1
Thanks for the great post. God bless Rick, family and SHASTADIANE1
Report Post »SHASTADIANE1
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:15amFirst time EVER I have seen only positive feed..thank you BLAZE followers..God Bless this family, God Bless this Child and Dear Lord, Thy will be done…Ame
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:15amAll my prayers for your daughter, Rick. Hang tough; which I know you will.
Report Post »jeezpeeps
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:13amWe all will be lifting Bella up for her healing. Prayers for the entire Santorum family. Hang in there Rick we need you… but take care of the important stuff first.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:13amHang in there Rick. I pray that your precious little daughter fully recovers.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:09amI hope your Bella gets well soon… Stay strong. God Bless!
Report Post »Common.Cents
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:07amGod bless their family. It is a difficult condition to cope with.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 4:08amPlease Lord, watch over Rick & his wife in this, and please hold not only little Bella, but her brothers and sisters close in this! Thank you Lord, that she doesn’t have to face Death Panels at this point, may Thy will guide the Dr’s and nurses as they care for her and each other of thy children!
Report Post »DD313
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:15amSaw your avatar and realized I had no two cents to add, so ditto yours.
Report Post »CatherineAnn
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:58pmHey Florida, vote for SANTORUM. He is what America needs!
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:13amNo, We don’t need a politically uneducated neocon.
If he comes out and tells the people about the “Corporation” taking charge of the Government in 1913
I will listen to him.
http://www.teamlaw.net/history.htm
The Way to correct the Crime of 1913 is to elect
~~~~~~~~~~ RON PAUL 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~
DRSAVAGE24
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:22amGod bless his little girl…I‘m sure Rick’s a genuine guy and all, but the guy America needs is Ron Paul. Rick would be my 2nd choice. Newt’s not only a progressive, but he’s arrogant and easy to dislike. Romney’s a progressive, but at least he’s not stupid enough to attack capitalism in a Republican primary like Perry and Newt.
Report Post »drobarts
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:27amDude, u posted the only negative comment, why? Are you not only blind, but have to respect as well.
Report Post »drobarts
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:30amI take it back, there are now two duesch bags with insulting and hard up comments.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:14amdrobarts
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:27am
Dude, u posted the only negative comment, why? Are you not only blind, but have to respect as well.
Report Post » drobarts
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:30am
I take it back, there are now two duesch bags with insulting and hard up comments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Waz up dog ? Yo Yo Yo. Sorry I b diss’n yo homeboy. lol.
Really???
I am blind ???
Hard up comments?
Yo fo real. dog?
Are duesch bags those german fanny packs?
I’m not negative. I just call them the way I see them. I am trying to help those who are truely blind, to see. Santorum is another Establishment Politician. A Flaming Neoconservative, who is like chicken little. He is always Running Around with these conspiracy theories trying to instill fear into people with this “the MUSLIM BOOGIEMAN is going to get you” if we don’t invade IRAN ideology.
The intelligent People know that taking a Superpower’s military into the wrong Countries for 10 years, because 19 INDIVIDUALS from SAUDIA ARABIA attacked 2 Building in NYC is UNJUSTIFED and IRRESPONSIBLE, or otherwise CRIMINAL.
Get an education. Look up Military / Industrial Complex.
Or just stay the way you are. Don’t do what is right, because someone might think you are being “Negative”.
Instead of rolling a blunt and chillin’ wit yo girl watching boom boom noise videos and drinking fluoridated 44s, check this out:
http://www.teamlaw.net/history.htm
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 6:33amIt is unfortunate about his daughter. I wish this on no one except those Global Elite directly responsible for the Enslavement of mankind.
We should pray for this girl.
We should also pray for all the innocent children that were killed, injured, or suffered genetic disorders
due to our spraying of biological chemicals in IRAQ for the last 10 years !!!
You Hypocrites talk about compassion. Freakin’ turn the tables, and take your blinders off.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:43amWishing the best for Santorum and his family.
(And Problemsolver is just insecure and will fade away)
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:08am@ProbIemSoIver Thank you Lord! Thank you Lord for giving me intelligence and reason that prevents me from being like this LUNATIC PROBLEMSOLVER who…….like his savior Alex Jones are the primary reason the Ron Paul will never be elected. If Ron Paul wins the hearts the mindless of the likes of this lunatic…….no thanks…..Anybody but Ron Paul.
Report Post »Ron Paul must cringe when he reads the crap you put out you pathetic loon!
ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 9:51amYou government shills were too late on this thread. losers !!!!
Report Post »Conservative New Yorker
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:57pmPrayers of healing for Bella and strength and comfort to Senator and Mrs. Santorum and their family. God Bless all of you…
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:47pm…
I pray that Rick Santorum stays in the race, no matter what satan throws in his path.
Helpless American citizens, like his daughter Bella, need a President who will protect the sanctity of all human life.
What a fine looking family Mr. Santorum has.
Report Post »Get well soon little Bella.
pattybbb1
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:12amTrue, so true. Praying for Bella and her family.
Report Post »Quencher
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:46pmRick and Karen— I know first hand the stress that you are going through. I know you are afraid as I was afraid and that you are doing everything in your power to make things better. I think that the power of your love for your daughter is far stronger than the dire predictions that you have heard. My son was expected to live only days when he was born and then weeks and then months and then a few years at best. then with lots of care and prayer and medical progress and will to live, he will be 57 years old in April. Never think negative and never give up. God bless you and your family.
Report Post »The Giver
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:08amI’m glad he had you and your faith. What a wonderful outcome!
Report Post »grandma7
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:25amQuencher, thank you for sharing that. What a wonderful blessing!!!
Report Post »TJexcite
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:45pmFirst time I found out of the problems that Bella has. Quite surprising because of the way “they” treated Trig one would thing it would be front and center. It might be if he is second on the ticket or if everything is right top of the ticket.
Thought and prayers
Report Post »Adorno
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:29amOMG just check the politics at the door on this one, howsabout? Same to you, PROBLEMSOLVER and DRSAVAGE24. Every day this little girl has lived has been a miracle and she might be ready to go home now. It’s more important than politics.
Report Post »hillplus
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:44pmMay God bless the Santorum family and give them peace!
Report Post »William Andrews
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:43pmGod Bless Bella. Our prayers are with her and the Santorum family. I admired Rick before as a candidate. This presents further evidence to me that he has his priorities in the right place. .
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:42pmThe Santorum family and especially Bella are in my prayers, along with the doctors and staff of the wonderful Children’s Hospital in Philly (from an ex-Philadelphia)! God be with you and give you strength and peace.
Report Post »Patriotme
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:34pmMay God heal and bless little Bella as well as give the Santorum family strength and comfort. My prayers go out to them.
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:39pmAmen.
Report Post »mensaman62
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:33pmMay God bless Bella and her family. CHOP is a great hospital…my daughter was treated there and they have great staff.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:31pmPrayers for Bella and her family
Report Post »auntbea
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 2:04amAnd more prayers from my family.
Report Post »Arizona Luke
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:31pmPrayers for Bella and the rest of the Santorum Family. May God grant them strength, peace, and God-willing, restored health.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:33pmDitto.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:22pmPrayers going out to the family … and especially for Bella .. May God Bless you all and give you strength.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:48pmagreed..
Report Post »DcBs Blaze
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:48pmIndeed. God bless!
Report Post »uncleeddie
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 12:02amAmen!!!!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 29, 2012 at 7:28amThoughts and Prayers for Bella and her family.
Report Post »May God and angels look over her now bringing healing powers.