I don’t dare assume that everyone who reads this post prays on a regular basis or ever for that matter. However, I would like to ask everyone who is willing to pray for little Isabella and the rest of the Santorum family. We don’t have a lot of details, but 3-year-old Isabella has never had it easy in this life, and she may need God’s help now more than ever. In the heat of a campaign, sometimes it’s hard to see the big picture, but I hope everyone can see past any differences they have with Rick Santorum (by all accounts, a wonderful father) and unite to support the Santorum family during this tumultuous time.
Here are the details we have so far:
Rick Santorum’s 3-year old daughter has been hospitalized in Philadelphia, his campaign said Saturday.
“Rick and his wife Karen are admitting their daughter Bella to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia this evening,” Santorum spokesman Hogan Gidley said in a statement.
The reason for the hospitalization was not provided.
Santorum’s Saturday morning campaign schedule has been canceled, but Gidley said the former Pennsylvania senator intends to return to the campaign trail as soon as possible.Santorum had been taking a break from campaigning in Florida and had a Saturday fundraiser scheduled in Washington. He was due to return to Florida to attend church Sunday morning in Miami before heading to a rally in Sarasota, Fla. and a dinner in Punta Gorda, Fla.
Isabella Santorum, one of the presidential candidate’s seven children, has a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18 that causes people to be born with an extra copy of the 18th chromosome. The disorder causes developmental abnormalities, and half of infants born with the condition do not survive for more than a week after birth, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Santorum and his wife, Karen, speak openly on the campaign trail about the challenges and rewards of raising a child with such a condition, but have avoided putting her in public situations on the campaign trail.
UPDATE: Bella has pneumonia in both of her lungs, but is reportedly improving. Please continue to pray while she is in such a fragile state.
All my thoughts and prayers are with the Santorum family. All the love from my family and I.
Isabella is an Angel from the presence of God sent to remind us of the Savior’s message of pure love, kindness and how we treat other are the only things in life that matter… That have lasting significance. I have offered a prayer for Isabella and the Santorum family, and will continue to do so. The Santorum family is the picture of beauty and Godleness. May His Spirit of peace abide with them all.
Yes everyone that is of the praying persuasion and those who are in the well wishing should do either and or both. Lets not let politics get in the way of our humanity.
Prayer just said!
Thank you Ross for bringing this to our attention and focus.
Isabella is and will be in our personal and family prayers as we also exercise great faith for her recovery. The Santorum family as well is in our prayers as well.
Prayers are being offered up from my family as well for Isabella and her father, Rick Santorum. I am a solid Romney supporter but wish only the very best for a great candidate like Rick and his entire family. His being a great man of faith in Jesus Christ and exhibiting honor to His name in promoting family values has been a marvelous addition to this election season. May his child be healed and restored well and whole to his family, according to our Heavenly Father’s will.
Of course Isabella comes first and formost in our prayers tonight and until she is out of danger. No one who is any kind of decent human being would ever use this site for anything other than wishing this family comfort and prayers in behalf of their adorable little girl. God be with them and hold them in the arms of love and healing. She is a special spirit come from Heaven to help show the world how to be compassionate. Will be praying in faith for her healing.
The comparative quiet before Tuesday’s election is a great time for prayers to be offered up and heard. Sending healing and comfort to the Santorums.
May god bless Isabella. She will be included in our family’s prayer.
Sending prayers their way, may God hold this child in his arms and let the healing power of his love flow through her.May he give the family the peace and the courage they need at this time. May he comfort them. In Jesus Name Amen.
Prayers for comfort, peace, and healing to Bella and the Santorum family.
Praying for all involved.
Our family is prying for this sweet child and her amazing family . We pray that they will continue to be blessed and that Isabella will feel her Heavenly Father’s love at this time in her life .
My prayers are with the Santorum family. I too have a child that has a congenital defect. I know how distressing it is to have to rush your child to the hospital wondering if this time it the time that we loose her. To the Santorum family you are not alone in this, and you have the prayers of many people. God will be with you.
I will pray for Bella and the Santorum family…those who don’t pray can send healing positive energy, jingles, white light! God, The Infinite, a Higher Power… will know that a beloved child of His, and her entire family need His help! May God bless and help this sweet child and give her wonderful parents comfort, and her doctors wisdom and healing hands!
What a great family. I met the Santorums in New Hampshire and we chatted about the fact that we both have large families. I expressed my appreciation to them for their strong family values. These are good people, and they and little Bella are in our thoughts and prayers.
All our thoughts and prayers are with the Santorum family at this difficult time.
My prayers are with baby Isabella and the Santorum family. I know this causes great stress in their family. May God provide you with the peace you need. May God provide healing for your daughter.
Prayers for the family and for Bella as we kneel tonite in Tampa!
No rhetoric here just prayers for the Santorums. I pray she gets better.
Holy spirit, I call upon you to place a solid hedge of protection around Isabella and her family, removing any evil influence from the confines of the hedge, and keeping any evil influences from being able to penetrate the hedge of protection.
Jesus, I call upon you for the healing, long term health, and strength of Isabella… This I request in you name so that you may bring bring glory to God, our father.
Father, I come to you in the mighty name of Jesus, having requested the Holy Spirit put in place, a solid hedge of protection. Having asked Jesus to plea this request so that you may be glorified by way of this answered prayer, I give you thanks and praise Father. I see your love and miracles many times every day, and you are an awesome God!
Holy spirit, I thank you for your loving guidance and protection of the Santorum family.
Jesus, I thank you for your sacrificial love and commitment.
God I thank you for giving us the Holy Spirit and for humbling yourself among us, giving us Jesus and everlasting life. I thank you for the healing and strength of Isabelle and her family now and in the future. And father, I plea one more issue. I plea for your close attention to this presidential election. I ask that you cause the best person for the job of president to shine so brightly of honor and moral fortitude that the people of this nation will have no doubt as to who YOU want us to vote for. Thank you father. Amen.
May god place his mighty hand on the people of the earth, and now, specifically the people of this nation. May we find peace, love, compassion and prosperity through the mighty name of Jesus! Amen.
Prayers and blessing to
Isabell and the Santorum family. We believe in miracles as the Lord see fit.
Denise