Jett Travolta, Kawasaki disease survivor, dies in Bahamas

Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died Friday, January 2, 2009, after apparently having a seizure in the bathroom and hitting his head on the bathtub. Jett was in the news when he was 2 years old after he became very ill with Kawasaki disease, which causes inflammation of the blood vessels throughout the body. Some researchers believe that Kawasaki disease is an autoimmune disorder stimulated by exposure to an environmental toxin. Kelly Preston has stated over the years that she believes Jett developed the disease due to exposure to household cleaners, fertilizers, and new carpeting they had installed in their home. Preston and Travolta, both practicing Scientologists, have said that a detoxification program based on their church's teachings helped improve Jett's health.

• More about Kawasaki disease
• MSN story about Jett's death

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