Rick Santorum Says Daughter Bella Has a ‘Miraculous Turnaround’

You would think that someone who had a child with a terrible condition like this would understand that we need the Health Care Reform that President Obama and Democrats got through Congress. We need this so that people all over this country can take care of children born with problems that are expensive.

Daughter “needs” him ? That daughter will probably never even learn the difference between a person and a moving door, much less to understand what concept “father” means and which person that is. She has the most extreme genetic disorder imaginable. What Ricky is doing in the hospitals with his daughter is just a case of Munchhausen syndrome by proxy.

I hope his makes it through this…my nephew was born with this and he only live a few short hours. Professionally I think he may need to drop out and tend to this, but you have to look at this way too. If any one the candidates or even current or former presidents ever had something like this happen we would have them for lunch for not tending to their job.

Also those who show ill will towards anyone should be ashamed of themselves. Separate personal from professional and wish them luck and prayers.

@JrzWrld – - – such a mean, ugly, hard-hearted thing to say about this miracle child. Look up Trisomy 18 on any computer and find out about it. It’s a terrible thing to have. Bella is a walking miracle.

Why did he wait so long to get the child to the hospital? I wouldn’t have waited all night, I’d have had her at the ER as soon as there was a sign of trouble given her medical condition. Why make her suffer needlessly?

I may not like the man, but I am glad the child is doing better.

Crunch time is here conservatives need to get behind Newt Gingrich. I am surprised Santorum has not thrown already his weight behind Newt Gingrich with the understanding it is for Florida only. It is hopeless for Santorum in Florida. Santorum will only guarantee a Mitt Romney victory in Florida. Mr. Santorum you never have a chance against Mitt Romney’s money. If you let Newt Gingrich take on Mitt Romney on a equal footing in Florida you would stand a much BETTER chance against Newt Gingrich later. Mr. Santorum if you are not the nominee who would you rather pick the next 2 supreme court justices Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich? Do you have a conscious Mr. Santorum or are you vain? No insult intended Mr. Santorum surely the logic is inescapable, cede Florida to Newt Gingrich in a temporary strategic alliance which would allow you and Newt Gingrich to live to fight another day !!!

God bless the Santorum family. If he wants to prove that he is for family values and ensuring that his daughter lives past adulthood, he needs to spend more time with his family than on the campaign trail. He has made a name for himself by winning Iowa and shinning in the debates. It is now time to say goodbye. He will now have to raise his larger than average American family in the comfort of his home and give up dreams of raising his family at tax payer’s cost in the White house. He has made his point about religion, healthcare, spending cuts and gained the support of the extreme right wing fringe of the Republican party. If he gives up running for the WH then he does not have to disclose his taxes until his next run when the family is a few more years older.

As a parent with a child with one of the 18 disorders, 18 ring to be exact, some of you people make me sick. Wishing a child would die? Seriously?
The 18′s are horrible disorders. You can’t live in a hospital with them either, you’ll go crazy. Been there, done that. As for not getting her to the hospital sooner. If you have no experience with these kids you don’t know. My son, had a slight fever nothing big 100.2, nothing too bad I can handle that. Within 2 hours even with meds his fever was up to 105, he wasn’t moving. When I got him to the ER his fever was higher, almost 106 and they admitted him right away. He went from slight cold symptoms to pneumonia in that short of time. He spent 6 months off and on in a respiratory unit on a PIC line for a plasmoid pneumonia, ended up getting a staph infection in his head and ended up having to have 2 mastoid obliteration surgeries.
When you have other children at home and a job it’s impossible to spend every waking moment at the hospital. That’s why they have nursing staff. It’s not cold or heartless it’s reality.
I’m glad she’s doing better. Another sad fact it’s never 100% over or better. It’s 2 steps forward and 3 steps back most of the time.

This guy will use anyone and anything for his own.

Hey, ABC…you might want to recheck that “winner-takes-all” statement. The rules in Florida changed this year.

Hes only using this for the sympothy vote. A little to convienient since he was already looking for an excuse not to be in Fla. Poor kid being used by her father for polotical gain…father of the year ……tsk tsk………..the Republicans are drinking any kind of koo-laid thats poured for them this year. I bet Obama falls asleep with a HUGE grin on his face every night……..

Jo stop with the nonsense. Seriously. I am fed up with the lies coming off of the right any more. You guys are told stupid stuff by people on talk shows and blogs and you eat it up like it’s candy. Learn to seek facts from fiction. Obamacare is about enabling everybody to get insurance and doesn’t have a thing to do with government getting in on what insurance will cover after a minimum amount of coverage.

lexingtonlady –I deal with facts, I read Obamacare, if you are truly interested in the underpinnings I will refer you to Dr Ezkiel Emmanuels “Lancet” journal article, Vol 373, January 31, 2009. Do you think a bankrupt country with a deficit of 16 trillion dollars will not have unlimited resources to take care of people under Obamacare I feel sorry for you and those that are counting on it. Remember Obama’s own words, perhaps, “give them a pill” instead.

This man wants us to wage war against Iran and Syria no matter how many little children like his daughter die…no matter how much it costs us, no matter that there are more efficient ways to deal with Iran and Syria(as for example letting Israel Saudi Arabia, Jordan Turkey Egypt and the UAE all of whom RECEIVE TRILLIONS OF US DOLLARS IN ONE FORM OR OTHER TO SUPPOSEDLY BUILD UP THEIR DEFENSE CAPABILITIES….what I am saying is this man is a joke a liar…a man who once got caught passing pork to a campaign donor…look it up I am not lying.

lexingtonlady , carole –You do not know of what you speak. Have you read the bill? Have you read the writings of Dr Ezkiel Emmanuel? Have you ever read any medical journals? Why did Obama go against his promise of exempting Catholic hospitals for paying for abortion and contraception in their insurance plans? I contend it is a two fold endgame, undermine religion and throw everyone into Obamacare. You both sound like worker bees for the cause, you both have the most to lose. When resources are limited in healthcare the religious community hospitals utilize it in a fair and just manner, however when you have the government in charge, priorities are what the government desires and not necessarily beneficial to the patient or as the government refers to them as “units”.

I had a son that lived an incredible 58 hours with one of the most severe Neural Tube Disorders, Anencephally. I think the Santorum’s are incredible people and I have the utmost respect for them! I wish them the best of luck and it’s certainly not easy being a father to a child of special needs so I pray that God guides them through these hard times because He is the only way! Google “the little journey of Baby Thomas.”

Educate yourself. lol Good one. Yeah, pure Rick is trying to save the world. More like turn it into a theocracy.

Rick, I’m so happy to hear that Bella is doing better. Thank You for standing for family values I know that econmy is important but you have always taked about your family and how important they are to you. I know that Bella is going to live long enough to see her Daddy in the white house. God Bless Bella

Whether you agree with a person’s politics is one thing. Glad his family is well and daughter getting better. Personal and public should be separate. But he is lucky to have money and good health care that can handle such a devastating disorder.

Rick, you’ve got the right stuff.

I am sure that Bella got the best care that is possible and that makes me happy but by the same measure I wonder if Santorum, sitting in the dark worrying about her gave one minute’s thought to the millions of Americas children who have no or little access to any kind of medical care and how important it is that we implement President’s Obama’s reforms.

May be Santorum will have a ‘Miraculous Turnaround’ and become President. KEEP DREAMING SANTORUM.

I am glad that his daughter is doing better. Mr. Santorum (and the rest of the country) needs to realize that being a caring parent slows down everyone’s process in life including but not limited to the work schedule. I not happy that this happened to him, but as a public official he now has a 1st hand experience that can be shared in the performance of his position.

I agree Shirley. I am sure that Bella got the best care that is possible and that makes me happy but by the same measure I am sure that Santorum has not given a minute’s thought to the millions of Americas children who have no or little access to any kind of medical care and how important it is that we implement President’s Obama’s reforms. Also they could care less about those on SS because they get a pension (an unbelievable aboumt) and do not rely on SS. We have too many politicians who cannot identify with the average american.

Soros: Romney Is Like Obama, Don’t Worry
Billionaire financier George Soros likes Mitt Romney, and is telling European liberals not to worry. He says of Obama and Romney “there isn’t all that much difference” between them.

Islam and Mormonism share a unique similarity, both of their founders wanted to be called Muhammad and both treat women the same way while putting a smile on it, and both have a pledge to destroy America.

“We will trample down our enemies and make it one gore of blood from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. I will be to this generation a second Mohamed whose motto in trading for peace was the Koran or the sward, so shall it be with us.” Joseph Smith Jr. (30 wives)

“I do not have a wife that I would not put a javelin through her heart for laying with my brother, and I would do so with clean hands.” Brigham Young (40 wives)

“My faith is a private matter.” Willard Mitt Romney (wives ?)

What do people think of VA hospitals? What do veterans think of VA hospitals? Are they happy to have that care? How many veterans choose the VA over private doctors? How many can afford health insurance? How many veterans feel the VA gives substandard care? How many feel that their care is rationed based on funds? I’m just curious because the VA is government healthcare, and I just wonder how many people would be for doing away with the VA because it’s government healthcare, and, therefore, substandard to private health care?

good to hear the girl is doing great now !!!!!!!!!

I am glad his daughter is doing well. I hope she continues to improve. Mr. Santorium is lucky that he is able to be with his daughter. Those of us who have chronically ill children are not able to take off work and be with them. If we do take off work for our sick or hospitalized child, we are fired. Then, we have the worry of not only our child, but not being able to pay for health insuranceand living expenses. There is also the concern that our child won’t receive the best care possible. We also have to worry about how our child will be cared for in the future, especially when his/her condition prevents them from being productive. Mr. Santorium and his family have none of these concerns.
I’m sure that when Obamacare gets into full swing, Santorium’s child will survive the “kill pill”, however, many of us average working Americans will not.

Santorum is a walking poster for Healthcare for everyone. Single payer is the most economical way to do it. What would Santorum do without government healthcare? His daughter would die. His wife had an abortion several years ago or she would have died from complications. He wants to take ALL of it away from Americans. Americans who have enough money can have health care and go to another country to get an abortion if needed. Santorum is a complete hypocrite.

Lexington Lady, I have not read the healthcare bill, I only know what the passage of the bill has done to us here on Main St. You can brag about sitting there with no job and being well off, but those of us out here working know the truth because we see it in our paychecks. My mother was injured at work several years ago and the injury and resulting surgeries caused a condition called RSD. It is a very dibilitating disease that causes severe pain, over-active nerves, and eventually can cause a persons limbs to become deformed. This condition has been around for years, in fact during the civil war soldiers limbs were amputated when this condition was diagnosed. However, the government does not acknowledge it as a disease (or even a syndrome). Insurance companies know it’s real, because after the Obama Care was signed (and my mother lost her job due to the condition) no insurance company would cover her pre-existing condition and her premiums (with the exclusion) would be over $2,000 a month. Talk about a slap in the face, you try walking into an insurance company and be told that. My own group health insurance has risen over 18% in just two years, all because of the Obama Care. I don’t see the benefit. Does anyone out there see any benefit coming to you from this bill. Now, I know you will argue that it is not fully in effect yet. Based on what I’ve seen so far, I don’t want it to go fully into effect. And, Lexington Lady, that is not conspiracy…..it is plain fact from Main St, America.

So let’s get back on track here, this is about a little girl suffering. My heart goes out the Santorum family. There is nothing more heartbreaking than to watch your young child suffer and know there is nothing you can do to alleviate their pain.

Bella might survive against all odds of trisomy 18, but Rick ain’t gonna go past a few primaries, may be.

I never knew until I started ready comments make that there are so many hateful people in this country that have no compassion. Those of you who are guilty know who you are heartless and disgusting. Rick Santorum is with his daughter. He went home as soon as he found out that she was in the hospital. He will be with her until she is out of danger. If necessary, he would withdraw his name as a candidate. If there is any doubt in your sick brains forget them. His family is more important to him than president. Somehow, I just don’t think any of you hateful people would do the same. Didn’t your mothers ever tell you that if you don’t have something to say, keep your mouth shut. If not she certainly should have.

They are lucky that they have insurance. If a poor person without any type of health care child would have the same condition they more than likely have already passed away because of lack of good health care. I know people from other countries that have government health care, and they cannot believe that there a people here in the greatest country in the world that do not have any health care. I recently wrote a research paper on the lack of health care here in the U.S. 20% of Americans have no health care, and of these 90% are working, but because their employers do not offer insurance of they cannot afford the insurance rates they have to go without. What happens then is that these people go without health care, and when the problem becomes so big they end up in the E.R. and cannot pay the E.R. bill, and what happens is higher insurance rates and medical rates to make up for the people that cannot afford to pay their bill. So we pay now or later.
It is not that I don’t feel bad about Bella, I do and she will be in my prays. I believe that we need more research into many diseases, instead of using government money for pork.

I am happy to hear his daughter is making a speedy recovery. I truly hope Santorum will remember to thank the doctors and medical science, and not stiff them in favor of thanking God for a miracle. For although he is one of the anti-science, teach-Creationism-in-school types, it was good ole Science that saved the life of his daughter. If he has an epiphany and recognizes this, THEN a miracle has been performed.

Affordable health care is only for the 1%ers like Santorum. Santorum’s kid is special; your kid can die for all Santorum cares.

ok talk about a publicity push. yes his daughter is special angel and of course we are all praying for her. this should be a wake up call for HIM and his family. step back out of the campaigning…this will show he really is a father of love and time with family.
so are we suppose to vote for a man whom stays away from his family whom needs him ? i say he needs to be home and back out….this doesn’t pluck at my heart strings…i have a special needs daughter and if my husband thought his daughter needed him or his family he would back out of the campaign…family comes first. santorum is not showing family comes first

Wow, after reading many of these comments, I see that many liberal voters are just mean spirited, rude and tacky. I am appalled. Father God, bless the Santorum family and lead Rick Santorum where You want him to be.

Who’s paying for healthcare for this child? It’s time to pull the plug, just like Republicans want to do with all sick people.

Nice to know Rick has insurance and can afford to take care of his daughter. But what about the rest of America?

Why should he be campaigning and not stay with her daughter? What;s the difference between Newt serving divorce papers to his dying wife at the hospital, and Rick’s leaving his very sick daughter and return to his campaign which will have no life soon?
I realize that this is conservatism (means dumb cruelty)

My husband and I want to know WHY Rick Santorum is not in the news as much as the other two candidates running in the Republican party. He has so much to say and is so right on with his foreign policy and his integrity. We want to know WHY the news media keeps playing favorites. Even when they are debating they leave him out of the focus and we feel this is on purpose. You all wait until someone is elected and then start dishing out all the garbage you can find on them but how about now? Lets put this man out there so that people can see the REAL MAN who can stand against Obama. He is intelligent and has much to offer our country.

Will he support “Obama Care” for the sake of all other children who otherwise can’t afford the kind of care his little angel is getting?

It isn’t miraculous, it’s medical science.
Shame on Santorum for not backing the Affordable Care Act. There are so many parents going through terrible times with their children being ill and having to worry about paying the huge medical bills because they couldn’t afford insurance.

I read a report today where Santorum berated a woman whose child has a rare disorder. She said medicine costs 1 million per yr. He said that people could afford medicine if they weren’t buying IPADS (can you imagine!).

What this had to do with this desperate mother beats me. I DID read the entire bill (written in secret by big pharma – insurance – hospitals) DID you know that a great deal of the health bill was in the HURRIED up Stimulus Bill which they didn’t bother to tell anybody about. The death panel ( 15 member board appointed by President) is in this / little wonder they didn’t put it in the major bill. They will decide, according to a formula who shall live and who shall die. IF you are no longer a contributing worker bee – kiss this world goodbye. WE pay (Santorum – others like Clinton, Rumsfeld, etc) 75% of their premium costs, for LIFE. Prescriptions for them cost ten bucks. They have approx 30 plans to choose from/ free dental, vision (eliminated from Medicare) and the BEST of hospitals (federal). A FREE clinic on site Congress/ with doctors – nurses – lab etc. NO waiting period and NO worry about anybody in the family with a pre-existing condition.

They voted NO on having the same plan ( Medicaid on steroids) that they’re pushing on us / they never read the bill!!! WE are their employer – how is that we the employer can’ t afford the insurance that our EMPLOYEES (Reps – Senators – President – Supreme Court – State – Defense) all have? Plus many hospitals are already setting up to go private and will NOT accept Medicare – Medicaid. You may have your magic card – but I’m telling you – if BELLA was your child she would be DEAD.