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Questions remain over Jett Travolta death
David Gardner05.01.09
A POST-MORTEM examination on John Travolta's son today may help explain the 16-year-old's sudden death in the Bahamas.
Two pathologists were carrying out the examination on Jett Travolta, who collapsed in the bathroom of the family's holiday home on Friday. It is thought he suffered a fatal seizure and hit his head on the bath.
Questions remain over whether the Scientology beliefs of his father and actress mother Kelly Preston played any part in the treatment of a long-term illness.
Some critics have suggested that Jett suffered autism, a condition that is not recognised by the Church of Scientology. His parents have dismissed this saying their son had Kawasaki syndrome, a rare disease that can lead to heart attacks.
There was also confusion over how long it was before Jett was discovered. Although Travolta's representatives deny there was any delay, the Bahamian police have suggested that Jett was last seen the night before he was found unconscious at 10am on Friday.
Travolta, 54, and his 46-year-old wife also have an eight-year-old daughter, Ella. Reports suggested Jett had been taking Depakote, a strong anti-seizure medication, to try to control fits he was suffering as often as every four days.
The drug worked initially, reducing the seizures to once every three weeks. After several years, however, the medication lost its effectiveness and, after consulting doctors, Travolta and Preston are said to have stopped administering it.
Reader views (1)
WHAT DOCTORS were consulted in the decision to stop administering Jett's medicine????
Already the Travoltas and the so called church of scientology are trying to cover up a severe case of neglect to deflect criticism from the truthful uselessness of Hubbards 'tech'.
If Jett was suffering from fits every four days he should never have been left alone for so long.
I do believe the Travoltas are genuinely distraught at the death of their son, but they betrayed him by putting their scientology beliefs first.
- Dan Thermal, London England
