Santorum's daughter defies odds with Trisomy 18
...their milestones,†Dr. John Carey, a pediatric geneticist at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, writes on the Trisomy 18 Foundation’s website. “They can interact with their families, smile and acquire some skills, such as rolling over, self-feeding,...info
Trisomy 18 in spotlight following Bella Santorum’s hospitalization
...sorry to hear that Rick Santorum's daughter, Isabella, has been hospitalized again. I have friends who had a son with Trisomy 18, and he lived until age 16. From the time he was born up until the day he died, he did nothing but lie in a bed. He was fed through...info
Rick Santorum's daughter Bella hospitalized; second time during campaign
...normal development." A trisomy is a type of aneuploidy, which is an abnormal number of chromosomes. Among the symptoms of Trisomy 18 are: Clenched hands Crossed legs (preferred position) Feet with a rounded bottom (rocker-bottom feet) Low birth weight Low-set...info
Trisomy 18 in spotlight following Bella Santorum’s hospitalization
...related to Trisomy 18, the rare genetic condition she suffers from. News of Bella's sudden hospitalization sent off a massive number of searches for Trisomy 18. Over the course of just one hour, Yahoo! searches for " ... Read the full story at Yahoo News...info
Santorum's daughter & hospital
...Apr 06, 2012 · (CNN) â€" Rick Santorum's three-year-old daughter Isabella, who suffers from a chromosomal condition called Trisomy 18, is back in the hospital, … Apr 06, 2012 · BELLA SANTORUM HOSPITALIZED. Posted on | April 6, 2012 | 1 Comment. Rick Santorum’s...info
Letter: 99 percent of us need Obamacare
...and was about to be laid off? Where could he get affordable health care for a child with a pre-existing condition like Trisomy 18? Are the families of the wealthiest persons more important to them than the other 99 percent? Obamacare, as a lot of women are...info
Bella Santorum hospitalized
...his daughter Isabella. (Gene J. Puskar - AP) The severity of her condition has not been disclosed. Bella Santorum has Trisomy 18, a rare and serious genetic disorder . Here is the full statement from the campaign: The Rick Santorum for President campaign has...info
Bella Santorum hospitalized
...his daughter Isabella. (Gene J. Puskar - AP) The severity of her condition has not been disclosed. Bella Santorum has Trisomy 18, a rare and serious genetic disorder . Here is the full statement from the campaign: The Rick Santorum for President campaign has...info
Santorum's daughter, 'Bella,' hospitalized again
...with pneumonia in January, prompting the candidate to cancel campaign events shortly before Florida's Republican primary. Trisomy 18 is caused by extra material from chromosome 18, and is three times more common in girls than boys. Half of patients born with...info
Santorum's 3-year-old daughter taken to hospital
...Santorum's campaign said Friday that 3-year-old Bella had been returned to the hospital. She has the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18 and was hospitalized earlier this year with pneumonia. Santorum's campaign did not identify the hospital or say why her parents...info