Posted on 01/28/2012 9:38:28 PM PST by mnehring
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum canceled his Sunday morning campaign events and planned to spend time with his hospitalized daughter.
Rick and his wife Karen are admitting their daughter Bella to Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia this evening, spokesman Hogan Gidley said in a statement Saturday night, adding Rick intends to return to Florida and resume the campaign schedule as soon as is possible.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
In my prayers Santorum family.
God Bless their family and please grant Bella improved health, from her dire condition.
He specifically spoke of Bella, I believe during the last debate.
Prayers up for Bella.
As a father of a daughter myself, I can imagine what he's going through. God grant him strength and peace of mind.
Oh, man.
Prayers for Bella and the entire Santorum Family.
Prayers for Bella and her family.
Absolutely beautiful and heart warming photos. Thanks for posting them!
Trisomy 18 (T18) (also known as Trisomy E or Edwards syndrome) is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome. (Wikipedia)It's a condition similar in some respects to Down's Syndrome, but is generally much more serious. Bella was not expected to live more than a few days or weeks, but she is now 3-1/2 years old.
Any illness she has is magnified by the condition. She may be in very dire straits.
Please God, help this child.
Prayers for Bella. ..........and Rick, you’re a good man. Take a break. Take care of the familia. It’ll be your political time in the future....long way to go...
Sure thing. Here's the video indirectly linked in post #8 above:
Rick Santorum: Family (YouTube)
Highly recommended.
You can see the pure grace, love and innocence in Bella.
And lol we thought the same thing at the same time as I just posted the direct link above.Here it is again again lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7LyoAEIskw&feature=player_embedded
Prayers for Bella and her family.
Prayers up.
Yes! :) You won the coin toss, but we were both within the same second!
With great personal restraint, I will -not- re-post the link again again again. LOL!
Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child Bella, and grant that she may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for Bella, and all of her loved ones. She’s an adorable child, and thank you for posting the picture.
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