Travolta Family Launches Memorial Jett Travolta Foundation

Access Hollywood - February 20, 2009 10:11 AM PST
Story photo: Travolta Family Launches Memorial Jett Travolta FoundationJohn Travolta and Kelly Preston with daughter Ella and son JettJTP FilmsAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- In memory of their son, John Travolta and Kelly Preston are launching the Jett Travolta Foundation, the actor has announced on the family's Web site.

The foundation will "assist and provide relief to children with vision, hearing, mobility, communication, behavior learning impairments or other special medical, environmental, health or educational needs," according to a statement on the site.

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Jett Travolta, 16, died from a seizure disorder on January 2 at the family's home in the Bahamas.

Following the teen's death, the family issued a statement, thanking everyone for the support in the wake of their loss.

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"We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences," the statement read. "Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives."

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  • Mouna
    i know how you feel because i have been there. as a mother of 2. i will pray for travolta and kelly every day. god bless
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 11:11 AM PDT
  • Small Business
    john & kelly im so sorry for your lost, i seen how jett look into john eyes (pic) and see john lookin into jett eyes, i see the love sooooo deep of a father and son...john if i can help in anyway, the best thing is think about all the good time u and your son had, i'll bet its alot of em!(lifetime), believe me you guys are the best (we luv you guys!!...lydia
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 10:48 AM PDT
  • Small Business
    john & kelly im so sorry for your lost, i seen how jett look into john eyes (pic) and see john lookin into jett eyes, i see the love sooooo deep of a father and son...john if i can help in anyway, the best thing is think about all the good time u and your son had, i'll bet its alot of em!(lifetime), believe me you guys are the best (we luv you guys!!...lydia
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 10:47 AM PDT
  • starving artist
    WHEN YOU TWO COME OUT OF THE SADNESS AND MAJOR LOSS YOU FEEL -YOU WILL HEAL -JUST TAKES A LONG TIME-JETT WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN BUT ONE DAY -YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GO ON -HE WAS SUCH A LOVING SON- AND YOU TWO ARE GREAT PARENTS -AND YOU DAUHGTERR NEEDS YOU TO GET HER THRU THIS-I PRAY AN PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY-YOU ARE SO NORMAL FOR SUCH A GREAT ACTOR-AND WE AL LOVE THAT ABOUT YOU- LOVE JUNE&
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 10:14 AM PDT
  • starving artist
    JUST PLEASE DON'T BLAME YOUR SELVES-I WAS DROWNING WITH MY SISTER GALE IN 1958 AND SHE DIED-I THOUGHT SHE WAS SAVED BY ME AN CARRIED THE QUILT FOR YEARS- EVEN THO I WAS 8 -I WAS BIGGER AN STRONGER=BUT SO MANY YEARS FEELING GUILTY STOPPED MY LIFE =WHY ACCIDENTS HAPPENS TO CHILDREN I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND=BUT GOD HAS HIS REASONS-I GOT THRU IT BY SEEING GOD WITH GAIL FOR A MONTH SMILING AN VERY
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 10:07 AM PDT
  • starving artist
    JOHN AN KELLY ITS FINE THAT YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT JETT-YOU LOST A TERRIFIC SON-WHEN I LOST MY SISTERS I COULDNT FEEL GOOD FOR 3 YRS-IT TAKES LOTS OF HEALING TIME YOUR FANS UNDERSTAND WE LOVE YOU AN YOUR FAMILY-SO MUCH LOVE YOU GIVE-NOW GOOD FOR A FOUNDATIN FOR JETT'S DISORDER-BUT YOUR GREAT PARENTING GAVE JETT A HAPPY AN LOVING LIFE-BE PROUD -YOU ARE GREAT PARENTS -ACCIDENTS DO HAP
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 10:00 AM PDT
  • starving artist
    JOHN AND KELLY I ACHE FOR YOUR LOSS-I'VE LOST LOTS OF FAMILY AT YOUNG AGES-I WATCHED MY MOM S SADNESS WHEN WE LOST 2 SISTERS AT YOUNG AGES--I FELT THE PAIN FOR MOM-AS I WAS DEEPLY HURT LOSING MY TWO VERY CLOSE SISTERS ONE AT 9 ( DROWNED) ONE AT (35 CAR ACCIDENT) MOM WAS A HEAVY DRINKER SO WE ALL RAISED ON ANOTHER AS WE HAD A TOTAL OF 10 KIDS IN FAMILY-I PRAY FOR JOHN AN KELLY EVERY DAY. LO
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 9:53 AM PDT
  • Vicki
    It is very touching that John and Kelly have started a foundation in Jett's memory. There not enough non profits in the U.S. that help individuals with physical impairments. I was just reading about one in Citrus County Fl only 30 min away from John and Kelly's home that is founded and operated by a young lady who has been physically impaired most of her life. It is called The Dre
    report abuseposted February 21, 2009 4:34 AM PST
  • Happy
    Cherry B Quiet!! Gary k I thought I told you to GO AWAY!! U guys are such morons talking about things that don't even make sense. Seriously, how do you guys live with yourselves...
    report abuseposted February 20, 2009 10:36 AM PST
  • MileyFan961
    so sad
    report abuseposted February 20, 2009 10:20 AM PST
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