Johnny Depp's Daughter -- Mystery Illness Revealed

76. Number #68 is a red neck hick.

Posted at 10:00PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Keri

77. http://www.etonline.com/movies/news/47327/

The 'Pirates' star reportedly held a bedside vigil for his 7-year-old daughter in a British hospital.
JOHNNY DEPP and his partner, VANESSA PARADIS, have reportedly spent the last nine days at his 7-year-old daughter's bedside at an undisclosed hospital in Britain.

According to reports, the 43-year-old actor traveled to England to begin filming on 'Sweeney Todd' when daughter LILY-ROSE came down with a serious illness. The father of two is known to take his family on location while he is filming a movie.

Sources confirm to ET that an earlier report by In Touch magazine which stated that the illness was caused by the little girl stepping on a rusty tack is "absolutely untrue."

Good news came on Thursday, when a rep for Depp confirmed that little Lily-Rose is recovering nicely.

"We are happy to report that their daughter is doing much better," his rep tells ET. "The family greatly appreciates the continued support and respect of their privacy."

In regards to production on 'Sweeney Todd,' the studio tells ET that the film is on schedule and will be in full production by next week. They are working to accommodate Johnny's needs at this time, and since there are many scenes without him they're planning to shoot those first.

Posted at 10:04PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Karen

78. Peace Johnny Your daughter will be fine, Have faith.

Posted at 10:22PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Cici

79. Let's all please think positive thoughts for young lily-Rose and the rest of the Depp-Paradis family. Johnny, Vanessa, Jack and Lily-Rose you are all in my prayers.

Posted at 1:03AM on Mar 9th 2007 by EW

80. god bless johnny's little girl and i hope she recovers soon...to all you idiots out there who only have mean and cruel things to say, i hope that nothing horrible ever happens to your children ( not that you should be allowed to reproduce) and people say terrible things about them....goofs

Posted at 11:27PM on Mar 8th 2007 by celticqueen

81.
NOT that my brother or Vanessa need to be defended, but , just to set the record straight,my niece, Lily-rose did not become ill due to a rusty nail. She is fine, thanks to the grace of God watching over her and the fact that at the very sign of any problem, she was taken immediately to a doctor. My brother and Vanessa are two of the best parents I've ever seen. They have been completely beside themselves with worry and staying by her side 24/7. My sister has updated us(my mom, other brother, and me) everyday and she is doing fine now. So, due to a wonderful doctor, two incredible parents, and a blessing from God, Lily-rose will be around for our family to love for a long, long time. And, also, thank you for all of your concern and prayers. I know that Johnny and Vanessa appreciate them.
Sincerely, Debbie Depp

Posted at 11:15AM on Mar 9th 2007 by debbie depp

82. Do they have a definite alibi for Howard K Stern's whereabouts at the time the tack allegedly entered the child's finger?

Posted at 11:46PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Nicole

83. May Lily Rose make a speedy recovery and our thoughts and prayers are with you and you family Johnny.

Posted at 7:26PM on Mar 12th 2007 by Adrienne

84. Uh, Kris is correct deppfan. The tetanus bacteria is most commonly found in animal dung. It's a danger in certain environments, yes, but it is not lurking around every corner. Wounds that are DEEP (as in a puncture wound) are the most susceptible to tetanus.

Proper wound management is the key to avoiding any infection.


"Tetanus is contracted through deep puncture wounds or cuts, like those made by nails or knives. The Tetanus bacteria is usually found in soil, dust and manure. Tetanus is not contagious. Symptoms may not appear for 3 days to 3 weeks. The first symptoms are usually a headache, crankiness, and spasms of the jaw muscles. The tetanus toxin can result in very strong muscle spasms. There are about 50 cases of tetanus per year in the U.S., of which about 30% die (per the CDC). Prior to the vaccine in the 1940s, about 400-500 cases were reported each year.

Miller adds that tetanus is caused by spores trapped in improperly cleaned wounds. The death rate for untreated cases is estimated as more than 50%, but with proper treatment, up to 80% will recover. "Although tetanus germs are more likely to grow in deep puncture wounds (due to the anaerobic conditions required for the spores to germinate), careful attention to wound hygiene will eliminate the possibility of tetanus in most cases. Wounds should be thoroughly cleaned and not allowed to close until healing has occurred beneath the surface of the skin." According to Miller, rates of tetanus have continued to decline though until very recently, 40% of the child population was not protected.

Several sources also note that a tetanus immune globulin is available and can be given immediately after injury and protects well against the disease in non-immune persons. "

http://www.unlessthelordmagazine.com/articles/Vaccines%202.htm

Posted at 3:08AM on Mar 9th 2007 by Piper

85. tetanus shot, anyone?

Posted at 12:01AM on Mar 9th 2007 by kay adamy

86. I have to agree with most of the comments. Being an aunt of a niece that's almost 2 years old, I know kids get hurt. They run around and move around so quick that it's almost impossible to prevent them from getting hurt.

When I was like 4, I stepped on a sewing needle and it went through my foot. Parents took me to the ER and it got taken care of. That's what parents do! And then when I was 7 or 8 I fell down and got a writing pen stuck in my eye. Why did that happen? Maybe cuz I (and I repeat I) was running around with a pen and tripped. And what did my parents do? Took me to the ER!

I just wonder how many people that are posting negative comments about this topic actually have kids. Parents are not gods and they can't protect them from EVERYTHING!

Sorry to tell personal stories about myself, but the point I was trying to make is, I got hurt when I was younger and my parents took care of me. And I'm still alive!!!

I hope Johnny's daughter makes a full and fast recovery :)

Posted at 3:04AM on Mar 11th 2007 by Andrea

87. Dear Heavens, some of you people are seriously warped.
What part of the story of the rusty tack being not true is so hard to wrap your head around?

TMZ and In Touch seem to have the wrong information.

Posted at 1:03AM on Mar 9th 2007 by DW

88. Having met Johnny before and knowing many others who have as well, I hate that he had to go through the worrying about his daughter. Everyone I know that has had dealings with him whether for business or personal reasons have all spoken warmly of John and although I met him only briefly once there seems to be a consensus that he is probably the nicest celebrity you'll ever meet. Somewhat rare in the business. But I must say....after a week of sitting by the bed, take a break and grab a shower for the sake of sanitary conditions John. Just a bit of levity. Count your blessing and think of all the problems that could have befallen you.

Posted at 1:40AM on Mar 9th 2007 by SJ

89. I have a five year old son, he's stepped on tacks and other sharp objects before. I always cleaned them up and put a band-aid on, as probably 3/4 of the parents out there would. I'm sure they took Lily Rose to the hospital when they realized that she was sick. Most of you people pointing fingers, probably aren't even old enough to babysit, so what business is it of yours?

Posted at 1:55AM on Mar 9th 2007 by ~K

90. To: "Hannah" (number 25)

You claim to be a nurse but say there is "no way" this sort of thing can just show up. Wrong! A child can very well go to bed at night and wake up the next morning in dire condition when you're talking about something like a bacterial infection.

Children (vaccinated or not) don't have the strongest immune systems yet and they are always putting them to the test. Once the bacteria is cirrculating in the blood stream, a REAL nurse would know that it could take as little as 4 to 8 hours for it to start getting to pumped to the organs. She would then start to spike a fever and this is probably when she was taken to the hospital. Needing many days of antibiotics once bacteria has entered the blood and organs is not surprising. But anyone that believes she "had to have been neglected for days" is clearly not educated on the subject to begin with.

Also, if the heart became infected it would take next to no time for her to go from "healthy" to "seriously ill".

Come on people, most parents don't rush their kids to the doctor at ever sniffle or thumb tack, that's just a fact of life.

Posted at 1:57AM on Mar 9th 2007 by ~K