Inside the Frantic Fight: Kawasaki Syndrome & Jett Travolta's Cause of Death

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By Debra Beste Jan 7, 2009

Jett Travolta was a sufferer of Kawasaki Syndrome and died in the Bahamas from a seizure. The frantic behind the scenes fight to save his life by paramedics and emergency workers was recounted on the "Off the Record" show with Fox News host Greta Van Sustren and it is a very frank look inside what Kelly Preston and John Travolta went through as they begged the medical personnel to revive Jett and save his life.

Kawasaki Syndrome & Jett Travolta's Cause of Death (Image: Wenn)

The sad story of Jett Travolta continues to be examined from every angle and John Travolta and Kelly Preston are not only dealing with what must be the horrific grief of dealing with the sudden death of their beloved sixteen year-old son but their religion and choices are now under a microscope and many are pointing fingers. Tht seems unfair.

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Here's what they went through according one of the EMT workers, who tried to save the 16-year-old's life. The film clip shows the unidentified male and he says on the video clip, "They (Kelly and John) were acting like any other parents who are concerned, wondering if it's — is he getting there? Are you helping him? Is anything happening? is he breathing? I've You know asked all the questions that a parent would ask."

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An unidentified male then asks, "I believe Kelly asked you something like, is he coming back." The EMT worker answers, "We are still trying. We are working. We are trying." The transcript is here but it is a tough read as the man recalls the last moments of the young boy as his mother and father frantically plead for hop that he can be revived.

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