Bella Santorum Hospitalized Because of Pneumonia

[tawadi]

Bella Santorum Hospitalized Because of Pneumonia

Jan 29, 2012 2:12pm

The reason Bella Santorum was admitted to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Saturday night is because she has pneumonia in both of her lungs, a campaign aide told ABC News.

The 3-year-old, who has the serious genetic disorder Trisomy 18, is not on a ventilator, though, which is a very good sign. The family has medical equipment in their Virginia home and because of the risk of infection in hospitals they try to keep her out unless it is absolutely necessary.

She was in and out of hospitals the first year of her life, but since then — aside from besides being admitted for surgeries — she has not spent any time in the hospital before Saturday, Rick Santorum has said on the campaign trail.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/bella-santorum-hospitalized-because-of-pneumonia


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[Saokymo]

1. Hope she recovers swiftly and without incident

Santorum's politics are beyond repulsive, but I wish no ill will on his family for it.

[The Wielding Truth]

2. Sweet little girl. Hope she is better soon. Rick get got of politics and take care of your family.

[roguevalley]

19. looks like a little lamb. poor angel. her dad is a dick. every second

away from her is a crime.

[OnyxCollie]

32. I concur with your sentiments. nt

[riverwalker]

3. get well soon, sweetie

[onpatrol98]

4. I hope she gets well soon!

You just hate it when your kids get sick. You just feel so helpless.

[EFerrari]

5. Poor baby. I hope she's home soon.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. Feel better soon, Bella!

[DesertRat]

7. Get well soon, sweet little Bella

n/t

[Mz Pip]

8. Scary stuff

Hope she gets well soon.

[tawadi]

26. So sad

I hope she recovers quickly.

[Beacool]

9. I didn't know that he had a child who had health problems.

After looking up this disease, the prognosis doesn't look good long term.

My wishes for a speedy recovery from her pneumonia. Her name suits her, lovely little girl.

[susanr516]

10. Get well soon, Bella

[lastlib]

11. I for one wish her a speedy return to good health!

and her father a speedy return to obscurity.

[alp227]

12. Call me rude but lemme bring up health care politics

the 1%-er Santorum would tell a working-class family in Pennsylvania whose young kid has pneumonia: "Sorry. If the local church can't pitch in for the kid's hospital bills, tough luck." (In fact he recently attacked Romney over the Massachusetts health care bill.)

But I agree with y'all that we should be sympathetic to Bella and can't blame her for having a bigoted fundie dad. If she survives to adulthood I hope she becomes skeptical of those "Christian values" after growing up with a dad like Rick.

[flpoljunkie]

13. Santorum says he's responsible for HSA's. Suspect his family has more than catastrophic insurance.

Which is required when someone purchases a Health Savings Account. They are big money makers for health insurance companies.

[HarryPowell]

14. Wonder if this fundamentlist jerk

is into "divine healing." If he is, Bella is in for a life of praying out the "demons" that cause the condition.

I hope Bella escapes it. But doubt it.

[IggleDoer]

16. As an ex-two term Senator ...

... he would be eligible for government-sponsored health care programs. Did he refuse them to be consistent with conservative principles. Government-run health care programs are bad for you, right (P)Ricky?

[TBF]

15. Prayers for sweet Bella and her family. nt

[blueknight]

17. cute little girl

hope she gets better quickly

[sakabatou]

18. I wish her speedy recovery

[arely staircase]

21. my heart goes out to the santorum family, and i wish this little angel a speedy recovery. nt

[emilyg]

22. Good wishes and prayers.

[JNelson6563]

23. Always sorry to hear of a little one who is sick!

On top of it being miserable they don't really understand so it's also scary. Poor dear, I hope she gets well enough to go home soon.

Julie

[truthisfreedom]

24. Pneumonia in both lungs! I hope they caught it early and she responds to antibiotics.

Speedy recovery, Bella. Tell your dad to be nice.

[jimlup]

25. I want to express my heart felt concern

Thank God we live in a country where everyone has access to health care. Oh! Wait! We don't...

[Raine]

27. Positive healing thoughts for little Bella

no matter what Santorum seems to be (a very rare) repub who lives up to his family values principles. I bet Noot would never take time off for his sick children or an ailing spouse (that's obvious).

[2ndAmForComputers]

28. A genetic disorder, Rick Santorum as a father, and pneumonia in both lungs?

Jesus fuck. Nobody deserves that, especially a 3 year old.

Best wishes. Get well Bella.

[JoePhilly]

29. Good luck little girl.

[existentialist]

30. DU has a civilized response to a sad situation.

I'm glad to see that.

I too wish the little girl the best.


But I isk the DUer's here if the left or center could expect similarly kind comments from the right if it were one of our children?

Sadly, I think that we probably could not.

[gopiscrap]

31. All the best and prayers for your little Rick

for her sake: get out of politics and spend as much time as you can with her!

[Skittles]

33. lovely little girl

wishing her the best

[IndyJones]

34. I wish her a swift recovery. What a sweet little girl.

Dad is doing the right thing going to be with her while she recovers. Good for him.

[TwilightGardener]

35. Aw, that's too bad. Hope she gets better soon, poor kid.

[CTyankee]

36. Is that his campaign button? The link doesn't say anything about it...

My heart goes out to that little girl. But I wouldn't like to see something in his campaign that exploits his child's situation.

Having said that, I wish the Santorum family the best with their child. It must be heartbreaking to see your child suffer so much...just awful...

[lunatica]

37. That's sad

If this is why he really went home then kudos for being a concerned parent. Still don't want him negatively influencing my life or anyone else's as a leader though.