Santorum’s Daughter Taken to the Hospital
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Madeleine Morgenstern
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Rick Santorum's daughter Bella was taken to the hospital Friday, his campaign said. (AP)
Rick Santorum’s ill 3-year-old daughter Bella returned to the hospital Friday, his presidential campaign said.
“Rick and his wife Karen have taken their daughter Bella to the hospital. The family requests prayers and privacy as Bella works her way to recovery,” a Santorum campaign statement said, according to the Associated Press.
The campaign did not provide a reason for her hospitalization. She has the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18, which is typically fatal. Santorum has repeatedly said his daughter was not expected to live past a year.
Bella was previously hospitalized in January for pneumonia, prompting Santorum to temporarily put his campaign on hold. Santorum later said she made a “miraculous turnaround.”
According to the Associated Press, Santorum is spending several days off the campaign trail for Easter.
Bella is the youngest of the candidate’s seven children.
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Comments (63)
MetalPatriot
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 5:11pmOf the many things I’ll never understand in this life, it’s the suffering of children.
I try to have faith. If the Creator is capable of conversation, this creation (me) is going to demand some explation. Sorry, I’m not that humble to not still question.
Please: no bible versus. God surely must be capable of defending Himself to one of His lowely creatures…directly.
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:57pmmetalpatriot: God gets blamed for a lot of things, when the real enemy is satan. Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy. We live in a fallen world. We will experience sickness, disease, and death until Jesus comes and makes things all right again. God does not bring evil upon us, nor does he tempt us. I imagine God weeps over how far man has fallen, and how faithless we have become.
Report Post »By Jesus stripes we were healed. There is healing for everyone, if we could only have faith enough to believe. Nothing is impossible with God! This is what Easter is all about. Jesus went to the cross with stripes on his back for our healing, and shed his blood on the cross for our salvation. Jesus is the only way to God. Before Jesus died He said, IT IS FINISHED. He fulfilled His calling, and accomplished the Father’s will. It is our place to accept the gift He gave us. Jesus loves little Bella, and it is in His power to bring her the same healing He promised us all! We are overcomers, because Jesus was an overcomer. We can ask for anything in Jesus name, and Jesus said it would be done for us by His Father in heaven…ask so that you may receive, so that your joy may be full.
Have a BLESSED EASTER! Pray for a miracle for little Bella.
db321
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:09pmYour so correct – Mary M. Tebbe
Report Post »MyzPhoenyx
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 4:58pmWow, I‘m disgusted by the political sharks on this board that are taking this sad instance to rip into Santorum’s politics. Obviously, your mamas never taught you one simple rule. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. She’s 3 years old and suffering, you revolting hags!! Would you go do this to her face? If so, you are the lowest form of life that dares to walk upright and call themselves human. How would you like it if your 3 year old were suffering, and all that some people can do is come slinking out of the woodwork to say nasty things.
Report Post »My prayers are twofold today. First and foremost, that God will touch this precious child and give her, as well as her family, comfort in this difficult time. Secondly, I pray for those that can‘t seem to pull their heads out of their backsides long enough to see that this isn’t about politics, but about a suffering 3 year old that is only involved in politics, because her daddy dared to run for office. May you and yours, never have to suffer this kind of heartbreaking difficulty.
dutchy
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 4:09pmMy prayers are with Bella, Rick and his family, may God be with them and help them in these difficult times!
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 3:18pmGob bless Bella & the Santorum family. Lord, God, please wrap Your loving arms around this family in their time of need.
Report Post »ednapearl
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:34pmGod Bless Bella and her family, our prayers and thoughts are with the Santorum family.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 3:09pmDitto.
Report Post »susanm621
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:23pmi did speak my mind?
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:30pmMy thoughts and prayers go out to Bella and the family. The love their children so much and it shows God places them and all of us into the right hands before he take anyone home.
Report Post »susanm621
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:22pmGod will watch over her, and then take he to a happy, wonderful place……..
Report Post »ghostsouls
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:17pmIt’s time for Santorum to drop out, he KNOWS he cannot win at this point, the math just isn’t there. Get behind Romney to defeat obama, and go home and take care of his daughter and family. He is such a family man, it is hard to think that running in a race he cannot win, is more important to him than his baby girl….
Report Post »bitterclinger
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:38pmB.S. I’m not going for “Mr. Inevitable,” who wouldn’t know what conservatism was if it hit him upside the head! The Establishment sure has some people trained to accept whatever RINO they get behind.
Kudos to Santorum, Gingrich and Paul for showing up what a joke Willard is. Willard can’t even manage 50% of the vote! Do you really think such an EXCEEDINGLY WEAK (Mark Levin’s words) will do anything against the Community Agitator in November? It ain‘t over till it’s over, and while April may be a good month for Willard primary-wise; May does NOT look good.
Report Post »snakeyes4liberty
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:08pmSince Rick (6′4″, 225) is too busy taking care of his baby girl & spending the HOLY week in prayer with his family & fellow good Catholics—-I’d love to personally come to your cave, since you are obviously a low-brain functioning neanderthal, & give you an ass kicking on his behalf!
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:15pmbitterclinger: Thank you for that. I agree with you. The media, including fox news, pushed Romney on the Republicans, whether we agreed or not. The GOP is guilty as well. IF WE DO NOT ELECT SANTORUM OR GINGRICH, the American people are going to pay a high price. We have thrown under the bus the ONLY TWO CANDIDATES in this race that could have set this Country on its feet again. How stupid is that! The people are choosing THE WORST CANDIDATE to go up against Obama, and Romney will not beat him. Romney is TOO WEAK. God is not with Romney, because he is a cul***tist. I have now studied extensively San***dra Tan***ner’s website, and I am very concerned for America. Mor***monism is so like Islam that it is frightening…rituals, atonement killings, rites on marriage and baptism that are not found in Scripture, and I could go on and on. We are in trouble folks. We are headed for a train wreck, and God cannot go with us into the future unless we turn course. Don’t you all get that!? People can believe whatever they want, and I give them that, but in this case, it makes a difference when a person leads a nation, for how they believe governs how they will lead us into the future. I base my beliefs on knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are God’s ancient Israelite people from the tribe of East Manasseh the man-of-war and West Manasseh the agriculturist. In that case…it will make a difference. God makes a distinctioin, and then so do I.
Report Post »bkf
Posted on April 8, 2012 at 1:28am@Mary M…Don‘t drink any more of Sandra Tanner’s kool-aid…She’s a wack-job from the word go. Trust me…I know.
Report Post »Eugene1
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:10pmI’m definitely not a Santorum supporter for him being president, but I am a huge supporter of Santorum for him being a good husband and father. Best wishes for his daughter and his family as they concentrate on the most important issue in their life right now . . . the preservation of his daughter’s life.
Our hearts and prayers are with you during this difficult time!
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:44pmI pray the Lord will strengthen and encourage Bella and her family, especially during this critical time.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:24pmAMEN PURRR
Report Post »Prayers for Bella!!!!
AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:16pmPraying for the whole Santorum family, especially Bella, Get well soon!
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:09pmMay God be with her and the family at this time. Get Well Bella.
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:51pmHeavenly Father – your word says when two or more are gathered in your name, there you shale be in our midst. We ask in agreement that you touch little Bella with your healing hands, from the top of her head to the tip of her toes. Make your comforting presence known to the entire Santorum family that you are with them in this difficult time.
Heavenly Father, we ask that you silence those that would verbally come against this Child of God for political or any other reason. May their words return to them void.
Father, the best that Medical Science has said that they has done all that they can do. We are thankful that she is in the hands the Great Physician Jesus Christ were nothing is impossible.
Thank You Father.
In Jesus name we pray and ask it.
Report Post »Amen.
grandmaof5
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:13pmAmen, DB321.
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:20pmdb321: And…Bella, be healed, in JESUS NAME, and through the Power of the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
Report Post »ChildofJesus
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:08amPraying for you darling, best of wishes for getting better.
Report Post »black9897
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:58amHope it‘s not cuz she’s pregnant due to rape, or else ricky would force her to have it.
COFemale
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:05pmblack – you are a disgusting piece of work. Your momma must be so proud of you. Does she know you are on the computer?
Ah, she is three years old. This is little girl has way more class than you do.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:19pmBLACK is a Ron Paul supporter. It’s called “Lefty Tourettes Syndrome.” And folks wonder why I despise he and his supporters so much. I will not be detered in exposing the misguided trash that follows Ron Paul just like Obama.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:01amBella Santorum has been, and will continue to be in my prayers along with all the Santorums and their extended family.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:46amGod above; help her and the Santorum family, plus those who will aid and assist his daughter in the days ahead.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:13pmHave a blessed Easter, SNOW.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:15amThis is a prelude to him dropping out of the race.
Pardon me but I don’t feel very sorry for a guy who, in the middle of the campaign, said they almost lost Bella, then a few days later he was right back campaigning. Get your priorities straight!
Mark my words, this is his excuse for getting out of the race…which he should have done months ago.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:33amWhy should he drop out of the race? Perhaps so a left leaning moderate can have free reign at the nomination?
Maybe Rick is like a lot of us; he knows Romney can‘t beat 0bama and he’s fighting it out to the very end. That‘s what I’m doing. I won’t give up and hand this election over to 0bama.
Prayers for the little girl and her family.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:59amThis is NOT about politics, it‘s about a little girl who’s is fighting for her life. My prayers to the Santorum family.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:08amDirty Harry, a little girl, his daughter, may actually be DYING and you have to bring politics into it?
He DID have his priorities straight. He deliberately took time off to be with her–and is now able to do so again.
He may be running for a political office, but he’s still a father and a fellow human being.
Where’s your heart? Just a LITTLE?
My prayers go out to Rick and his family during this time. Nothing absolutely to do with “politics.”
Report Post »aragona
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:42amDoes Santorum need an excuse to drop out? Can’t he … just drop out whenever he wishes?
This is about a sick child. His child was sick before, but got better. His child is sick again. Let’s hope she gets better.
A sick child is not a polical issue. A sick child is a sick child.
Have some basic human compassion for another human being. If you are capable of it.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:06pmJudge much Harry?
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:21pmI feel sorry for his little girl but he doesn’t have a chance of getting the nomination so this would be a good excuse to get out of the race. He really should spend his time with her instead of wasting his time & country campaigning just to hurt Mitt in the process. We need to beat Obama, the quicker the better.
Report Post »ghostsouls
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:22pm@QPWILLIE He should drop out, because his wife and family need him. To continue to battle for an office he cannot win, while his daughter struggles for life, is very….disconcerting. Imagine a balancing scale, on one hand is the campaign for an office you will never hold, the other your daughter’s life…hmmmm. It shouldn’t even be a choice. If he is such a christian, and such a family man, he knows what he has to do, and the lord is showing him the way. So, if he does not listen, and the worst happens and he is not there, what then? Can a man that canot be by his daughter’s side in the time of need, be there for an entire country in their time of need?
Report Post »Fishmanone
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:08amMy thoughts and prayers are with the family and little Bella on this most glorious weekend!!
Report Post »workathomer
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:59amWe are praying for Bella and all the family. We know God loves and protects the children. He wants “all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the Truth” of confessing and repenting of ours sins, believing Christ died for our sins and was raised for our righteousness sake and asking Jesus to come into our hearts and be the Lord of our lives. He promises that to those that receive Him, to those who believe in His name will become His adopted children. What a Hope for the future for all!
Report Post »truthseekerusa
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:52amMy thoughts are with this precious little girl and her family.
Report Post »mjgma
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:49amGod bless you, Bella, in this most glorious season of the year our prayers are with you and your family.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:47amHang in there Bella, my family and my whole Church family will be praying for you.
I will personally put your name on our prayer list at our Easter Sunday Service.
God Bless you Rick, you will have my vote if I have to write it in.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:50amGod Bless the Santorum family especially now when they need it most .. and always as they care for Bella .. Prayers to the family and for Bella … may God hear our prayer. Excellent PALERIDER .. we will do the same and have her name added … if it isn’t already.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:38amPoor little girl. I like Santorum, I think he’s a good man. Romney is getting set to drop a money bomb on Pennsylvania and beat him in his home state. I hope for his sake he gets out before that happens and saves face.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:49amI hope he gets out now…I voted for him in AZ, but he cannot win now…and taking time away from his family to spend on a futile campaign will weigh heavily on him as the years go by if Little Bella is taken by God.
I know he believes in this “the longer we drag out the GOP campaigns, the less time Obama has to focus his campaign on the winner” stuff…but to heck with that. Drop out from the race and spend every second with your family until this crisis passes and she (hopefully) stabilizes.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:25am@GONZO
Report Post »I don’t like the guy myself, but I share your sentiments fully and wish the family well.
Zoe
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:34amIf you repeat the same thing over & over again peeps will believe it or just start to mimic it…
Santorum can Win!
I’m standing with Santorum…..
He has displayed resolve on the campaign trail and has worked his bum off! His momentum of winning the first primary was even quenched but reporting it 2 weeks late….
He’s not perfect, He hasn’t had a silver tongue a – but who wants that?
I have achieved several things in my life I KNOW only a hand full have done. If you have too, than you can judge him as a competitor.
I believe this is a competition……. The cream rises to the top under adverse conditions.
Until the pilot abandons ship, I’m in there too!
Santorum 2012!
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:36amObama said” republicans want children with disabilities to fend for themselves”. What the he!! Does he know , maybe he should talk to Rick or Sara about this issue. No that would not work because that would just be receiving facts.
Mr. Santorum my prayers are with your family.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:11pmYet, he never mentions that Democrats just want to kill them in the first place through abortion.
Republicans need to make this response every time Obama says Republicans want those with disabilities to fend for themselves, which is blatantly UNTRUE.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:35amIsn’t it amazing with all the Anti-Christian hate that is allowed in this country, the we are constantly reminded that there’s someone else in charge, and it will all be well in His time.?
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:24amAnti-Christian hate may be our own fault. Have we shown the love of Jesus to the unlovable? If not, why not? If not, when?
Love defeated hate and evil w/the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
Take that love and conquer hate.
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:51amChristian tolerance has allowed other faiths to position themselves to attack Christianity. Familiarity breeds contempt…..
Try that in Iran? China?
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:28amGOD Bless Bella.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:31amAmen….
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:39amGod bless her and the family.May the peace of Christ be with them.May precious Bella experience the peace and joy of ressurrecton sunday.
Report Post »mycomet123
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:27amAmen!
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