Travolta Family Tragedy
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To the Travolta family
I am so sorry for the loss of your handsome & sweet son Jett. My heart & prayers go out to you guys. I pray that God will help you all through this time of sorrow. I have loved you John ever since the 70's on welcome back kotter & i have a ton of your movies. You are my fav & always will be. I love you as well Kelly. You guys hang in there & give Ella my love. God Bless ya'll. I pray that God will walk by ya'll's side...holding your heads up high...while watching the sky & knowing that Jett is resting in peace for he is one of God's angel's...keeping warm with his blanket of fleece...
Travolta Tragedy Hits Home
Travolta’s Tragedy Hits Home
When the news flashed that John Travolta’s 16-year-old son, Jett, died from an apparent seizure on January 2, I remained paralyzed momentarily as thoughts raced through my mind. It was five-years ago that I lost my five year old son, Matthew Siravo, to status epilepticus or a prolonged seizure. I couldn’t believe that lightning had struck the Travolta family as it did for us. The loss of a child is the most horrific experience a family can face. It’s a shocking tragedy that never goes away despite the outpouring of love and support from friends and family.
While millions of people worldwide suffer from seizure disorders or “epilepsy”, many are controlled by medication and live a normal life. However, there are those individuals who do not respond well with repeated attempts to control seizures with various types of medications and their uncontrolled seizure activity may cause development delays or special needs for children, depression and in some cases death.
The fact is that epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders and yet epilepsy research remains grossly underfunded. After the loss of my son Matthew, we organized the Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation in Rhode Island to raise much needed funds for epilepsy research, epilepsy awareness & educational programs while offering children with epilepsy college scholarships and younger children epilepsy camp sponsorships. We have collaborated with doctors at Hasbro Childrens Hospital to improve the quality of life for children and families dealing with epilepsy on a daily basis. We have partnered with scientist at Brown University to enhance research efforts for this debilitating disease.
Having a child with epilepsy is the fear of the unknown. The telephone rings and you fear that the message is about your child. You spend most nights awake listening to your child’s breathing patterns or sudden movements. A parent never knows where or when a seizure may occur. A parent never knows how long a seizure will last or whether there will be any long term side effects.
The Travolta’s have suffered the most horrific tragedy a family can face. They need love and support. In time, hopefully they will turn this tragedy into something positive for the many families suffering from epilepsy on a daily basis. In time, hopefully they will help educate society to better understand about seizures and use their celebrity influence to raise the much needed funds for epilepsy research to find a cure. But for now, they need their privacy to mourn the death of their only son and cuddle his memories as a family.
Richard Siravo is the Executive Director of the Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation and Epilepsy Resource Center of RI located in Wakefield, Rhode Island. www.MattyFund.org
dear travolta
first my condolences.My name is marianne from the philippines im a survivor of that Kawasaki syndrome,I was 3yrs old when that doctor found out that i have Kawasaki syndrome,I''m 20 years old right now and still prying to live more with may love ones!Until now that syndrome is unexplanable no one can tell when it comes from! Just have faith with God and I knw your son his happy ryt now and he will guide you always!God Bless Your Family!
To John and his family
Dear John,
You don't me but I'm from Nigeria and it is the hope of me and my family that God's peace which surpasses all understanding will comfort you all. You have brought joy and comfort to millions of us through your many films. We are praying for your family. IT IS WELL WITH YOU.
We Aren't Weird Like They Say
I have been so sad for so many days about Jett, John, Kelly and Bella. So very sad. I do wish the family peace that they my heal and pick up their lives when that time comes.
But I want to say to anyone who will read this that we do not believe that Space Aliens are God. We believe that God is God (whatever that means to an individual.) We do go to the doctor, Ron Hubbard was not cruel, uncaring or crazy.
We are not what we say. We are Scientologists. We are people. We just try to confront our problems and make our lives better. We try to help others do the same. We care about what happens in the future, not only to us and our families, but to everyone else, too.
Please believe me when I say this: Those who are attacking the Travolta's and Scientology so hard and viciously are lying, or twisting the truth or bending it to fit their aims. I don't know the Travolta's personally, but I know Scientology and I see what is in their eyes. That love in their eyes and Scientology are true. For those who don't know Scientology, I just hope someone will listen.
JETT
As a parent, we want our children to bury us one day and not the other way around that we bury them! this is very sad and only a parent that have experienced this can know how you and your wife are feeling? My prayer is that you find strength in the time you shared together and know that you will see your son again one day!
Prayerfully,
Spirit of Discernment
Dianna of Illinois
My 30 year old daughter, Kanda, drowned while bathing due to
a seizure in 2004. I, her mother, found her so our family
very well understands the horrific pain of losing a child
and losing her to a seziure
Our hearfelt condolences to the Travota family as we do know
your pain.
To Jane Joe of CA
This is from a book called The Way to Happiness which is given out by the church.
It has 21 ways of living a better life.
The 1st one is.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
1. Get care when you are ill.
2. Keep your body clean.
3. Preserve your teeth.
4. Eat properly.
5. Get Rest.
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Im a Scientologist so...I must beleive in space aliens right???? Im a Scientologist so I must never see a doctor when Im sick right?? Im a Scientologist ...so I don't ever take doctor prescribed drugs right????
WRONG!!! Im so sick of the predjudice and attacks against MY beloved religion..
