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
Rick Santorum drops White House bid following daughter's hospitalization: What is Trisomy 18?
..."She's doing exceptionally well." CBS News reported that Bella was discharged from a Virginia hospital on Monday night. Trisomy 18 is a life-threatening genetic condition caused by an extra 18th chromosome (people are typically born with two). Also known as...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
Santorum daughter to leave hospital
...potentially life-threatening in the early months and years of life, according to the Trisomy 18 Foundation. Children with Trisomy 18 sometimes can't cough or clear their throat so fluid will accumulate in the lungs making them susceptible to respiratory failure....info
Rick Santorum speaks of his daughter's medical condition
...three years old. The former Pennsylvania senator's decision came after Bella, who was born with the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18, had been admitted to hospital with pnuemonia, the second time she had contracted the infection this year. She was released...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 Halts Campaigning to Tend to Ill Daughter
...for the girl's hospitalization last week. Trisomy 18 occurs in about one in every 3,000 live births, according to the Trisomy 18 Foundation. Only 5 percent to 10 percent of infants diagnosed with Trisomy 18 survive beyond their first year of life, according...info
Trisomy 18: Details on Bella Santorum's genetic disorder
...speach at the Stoney Creek Inn on January 3, 2012 in Johnston, Iowa. Bella was born with a rare genetic disorder called Trisomy 18. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) The disorder, also known as Edwards syndrome, can lead to a myriad of developmental problems that...info
Santorum Cancels Monday Schedule to Remain With Hospitalized Daughter
...the first year or two. They have three copies of chromosome 18, instead of the normal two, in their cells. According to the Trisomy 18 Foundation, many pregnancies with affected fetuses miscarry, and half of all affected babies who are carried to term will...info