Bella Santorum has Trisomy 18. What is that?

This weekend, Rick Santorum left the campaign trail to be with his 3-year-old daughter, Isabella, who was hospitalized with pneumonia. Fortunately, Bella made what Santorum called "a miraculous turnaround," and the former

Known as “Bella,” the 3-year-old was born with the genetic disorder Trisomy 18, which is often fatal for infants and leads to physical deformities and cognitive deficiencies. In a strange coincidence, Bella is being treated at the same hospital that

Rick Santorum has canceled campaign events to be with his hospitalized daughter, Bella, who suffers from Trisomy 18.

(Andrew Burton – Getty Images) Isabella, or “Bella,” was born with a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 18, which means that she has three copies of the 18th chromosome instead of two. That causes abnormalities in the development of the brain,

Your Independent Music News Source! | What Is Trisomy 18?by Steven Ertelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 1/29/12 4:09 PM Rick Santorum has canceled.