John Travoltas son

[Drisgirl]

His son Jett died at the age of 16 last night after suffering a seizure and a head injury as a direct result of the seizure.

We all have our crosses to bear but it doesnt matter whether celeb or joe soap -I cant help but feel so desperately for the loss they are enduring.

Doesnt half bring your life sharply back into focus -eh?

Maybe because my daughter suffered seizures for years and I know what its like to 'live' with them but thankfully she is very much alive and kicking and now seizure free.

[Drisgirl]

Sorry -havent been on at all and didnt realise thre was a couple of threads on the go -please just ignore this one.Ta.

[weeal]

I hadnt heard this Dris, so sad, happened to a friend of mine recently when his 28yr old son just died in his sleep.

[tigerlily11]

Hi Dris.
It is a sad thing to happen.
My sister had them for years. I had never seen her have one cos she is a lot older than me and she was taking pills to deal with them so it never happened when I was around.

[smudge]

Was very sad reading about it this morning Dris & even though their son had been ill since birth, it must be a terrible ordeal for them. Bless him.

One of my sisters used to have fits, but I'm glad to say I was too young to remember her actually having them, as it must have been awful for her & for my parents to deal with.
Thankfully, she eventually grew out of having them.

[smudge]

P.S. I'm glad your daughter no longer suffers from them & wish her well.

[Mr Veritas]

I wonder how the much hyped (business/cult) of Scientology will help him now in his hour of need?

[baileybird]

no doubt more than comments like yours Mr V!!!!!
It is his religion - don't knock it - it's not for me but it wouldn't do for us all to be the same.
I feel for them - it must be awful, especially as they will no doubt have all and sundry after them for a glimpse of their misery.

[smudge]

Now now Veritas, I don't think comments like that will help anyone, let alone this poor soul & his family!

P.S. Give my love to Pickle. ;o}

[Mr Veritas]

Well,(according to the Daily telegraph) there is now a suggestion at Travolta's son was Autisitic,and did not suffer from Kawasaki after all.
However,Scientology does not recognise Autism as a conditon that is medically treatable(they believe it is spritually healable).
So it is suggested that his son was treated for a condition he did not have,that was "acceptable" to Scirntology,when all along he had another condition.
He may also have been given drugs for Kawasaki that did not help the Autism at all, in fact may have aggravated it.

[baileybird]

I don't really think speculating helps anyone, Mr V. I just feel really sorry for them. It is easy for people to cast opinions, whether it is their own or those of the daily paper- all I know is they must be devastated as any parents would be if they had lost a poorly child.

My heart goes out to them.

[anotheoldgit]

I think this proves my point.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question67 7528.html