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Bella Santorum: The Trisomy 18 advocate
16 February 2012, 12:44 pm
Santorum's decision to interrupt candidacy shines light on daughter's illness. At age 3, Rick Santorum's daughter Bella has not only left her mark on her father's presidential candidacy, but she also has become a valiant ambassador for Trisomy 18, the disease that threatens her life.
Rick Santorum's advice helps metro Detroit family with Trisomy 18 child
13 February 2012, 1:19 am
Brad Smith was a desperate man. His 22-month-old daughter, Faith, was in the hospital in the fall of 2010. Again. She was ashen, unresponsive and, he feared, close to death. While his wife, Jesi Smith, kept vigil at Faith's bedside, Brad Smith was at work trying to split his concentration between his job and the family crisis. He needed more help -- and found it where he didn't expect: in a man ...
Sequenom Validates MaterniT21 for Trisomy 18 and 13 Detection
3 February 2012, 1:33 pm
This article was originally published Feb. 3. Sequenom has published the results of a study demonstrating that its noninvasive MaterniT21 test, which detects Down syndrome in a fetus by sequencing maternal plasma, can also detect trisomy 18 and trisomy 13.
Bella Santorum's Hospitalization Brings Attention to Trisomy 18
30 January 2012, 5:56 pm
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum put his campaign on hold this weekend after his youngest daughter Bella was hospitalized with pneumonia complications from Trisomy 18, a chromosome abnormality, says MSNBC. According the Washington Post, doctors said the 3-year-old's recovery is positive but say it might not be the last health emergency in connection with her condition. Here are ...
Trisomy 18 Affects Santorum Daughter Bella
30 January 2012, 1:08 pm
Most people in the U.S. were unaware of the disorder Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, until it became an issue in the campaign of presidential candidate Rick Santorum. Santorum is a former Pennsylvania senator running in the Republican primary, but he has had to suspend campaign activities due to his daughter Bella's struggles with the genetic disorder.
Trisomy 18: What is it?
30 January 2012, 11:54 am
Less than 10 percent of babies suffering from Trisomy 18 live past their first birthdays. read more
Santorum's Daughter Raises Questions About Trisomy 18
30 January 2012, 11:42 am
The genetic condition Trisomy 18 made the news late Saturday when Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum had to cancel appearances in Florida ahead of the state's primary to be by his youngest daughter Bella's side as she was taken to the hospital. Bella is known to have the genetic condition, which kills 90 percent of the children afflicted with the chromosomal anomaly before or during ...
What Is Trisomy 18?
29 January 2012, 12:44 pm
Trisomy 18, the genetic disorder that sent Rick Santorum’s daughter Bella to the hospital Saturday evening, kills about 90 percent of children before or during birth and those that do live past birth suffer serious symptoms. Children with Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome,...
Parents of babies with trisomy 18 saying goodbye to support group
29 January 2012, 12:18 am
For almost two years, five Bryan-College Station families who probably would have remained strangers have met monthly at the Play Baby Play support group sponsored by Hospice Brazos Valley. The group, which was formed to help the families who had ...
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Santorum Criticizes Obama's 'World View,' Not Faith - NPR News
20 February 2012, 12:22 am
A doctor recommended abortion when a sonogram discovered health problems for Santorum's youngest daughter, who was born three years ago with a genetic condition known as Trisomy 18, which typically proves fatal. She has lived longer than most children born ...
Trisomy 18 children can experience joy - Greenville News
13 February 2012, 12:44 am
Michael Budd lives in Simpsonville with his wife, Susan, and their five children. For more information about Rebekah go to http://buddzoo.blogspot.com. Help is available at www.trisomyhelp.org. Or, get a 24-hour pass for $2. Already a paying ...
Bella Santorum: The Trisomy 18 advocate - Allentown Morning Call
11 February 2012, 5:58 pm
At age 3, Rick Santorum's daughter Bella has not only left her mark on her father's presidential candidacy, but she also has become a valiant ambassador for Trisomy 18, the disease that threatens her life. Isabella Maria captured the nation's ...
Med Center docs explain Trisomy 18 - a child-killer - NJ.com
2 February 2012, 9:19 am
With the outcome of the Republican presidential contest still up in the air, GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum recently took a weekend off from the campaign trail to be with his daughter. Isabella "Bella" Santorum, a 3-year-old, had been ...
