by . anna hodgekiss . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- reality show star and white house party-crasher michaele salahi has been asked to leave the television show `` celebrity rehab '' because she does not have an addiction , vh1 said in a statement . salahi 's manager shot back , saying the network knew that all along . salahi and her husband made news in november 2009 after attending president barack obama 's first state dinner without an invitation . published : . the costa concordia wreck has become highly lucrative for some locals in genoa after it was towed into the southern italy city recently to be scrapped . 13:28 est , 6 february 2013 . | . updated : . 07:18 est , 7 february 2013 . the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . vh1 said tuesday it has canceled her appearance on the show , which chronicles celebrities undergoing treatment for alcohol and drug addictions . despite previous criticism of those cashing in on the tragic cruise liner by offering rooms and restaurants with a view of the wreck , opportunistic residents are now also offering boat tours around the stricken vessel . the concordia has been turned into the latest ` dark tourism ' destination , as tourists flock to see it while it waits to be cut up for scrap metal . lucrative : the wreck of the costa concordia has become the latest ` dark tourism ' destination as tourists flock to see it before it is demolished in genoa . tragedy : 32 were killed when the cruise liner capsized in january 2012 off the island of giglio in italy . the tour boats go within 200 metres of the cruise liner as a guide recounts the story of the tragedy , in which 32 people died after it struck a reef when its captain sailed too close to giglio island off tuscany 's coast in january 2012 . the six-month-old from macclesfield has survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . six-month-old ted rourke , with brother milo , has already survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . ted has tetralogy of fallot , a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . despite the pain and discomfort , ted continues to boost the spirits of his parents sian , 31 , and nathan , 36 , and big brother milo , three , with his infectious smile . `` the treatment program that ` celebrity rehab ' documents is intended for individuals with serious substance abuse and addiction issues , '' vh1 said in a statement tuesday night . `` prior to the taping of the current season , producers were advised that michaele salahi met the criteria to be treated in this setting . however , professional assessments spanning from that time to the present , found that she did not meet such criteria . '' however , the show knew that in advance , according to gina rodriguez , her manager . `` that is the excuse they used . but they knew what it was when they cast her , '' rodriguez said . the virginia couple slipped through white house security and shook hands with obama , and had their pictures taken with vice president joe biden and indian prime minister manmohan singh . salahi has also appeared on `` real housewives of dc . '' his bravery has earned him the nickname ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear . ted 's condition , known as tetralogy of fallot , means his only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when his heart has developed further and is strong enough . his mother sian , 31 , arts officer for the local council , said : ` it 's like living with a ticking timebomb . without the operation , ted will die . ` but the only way to tell he is ready for it is for the heart bypass to fail and put him close to death once again . ` doctors say this is likely to happen by the end of the year , so we have an agonising wait . ' the wreck was set upright in september 2013 and it took five days to drag it to genoa , headquarters of ship owner costa crociere s.p.a and the port where the luxury vessel first set sail after construction in 2005 . the tourist offers are unlikely to end any time soon , as the gradual demolition and scrapping will take an estimated two years . cashing in : some locals in the city of genoa are offering # 8 boat tours of the stricken vessel as well as advertising ` rooms with a view ' of the wreck . at least one local restaurant has been spotted handing out flyers promising the best views of the stricken liner , and local hostels have also been offering bedrooms with a view . now tourists can also take guided tours on a mini cruise around the wreck for 10 euros -lrb- 8 gbp -rrb- a time . ted was born at macclesfield hospital on july 6 weighing a healthy 9lb 3oz . but checks revealed he had a heart murmur and after further tests , ted was diagnosed with tetralogy of fallot . ted with his mother sian , father nathan and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . cnn 's henry hanks and denise quan contributed to this report . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . even francesco schettino - dubbed ` captain coward ' for allegedly abandoning ship while passengers were still on board and who is being tried for manslaughter over the deaths - has been taking advantage of the international attention by offering a lecture to university students on the best emergency practices to use in a disaster situation . demolition : it will take two yours to cut up the vessel for scrap metal . despite criticism of the advertising campaign from la vetta restaurant in genoa , business has been booming with diners wanting to take a view of the ship . on the flyers the restaurant boasted : ` from our terrace you 'll catch a great view of the costa concordia . ' the ship claimed another life in february this year when one of the rescue divers working to salvage the ship bled to death after cutting his leg on metal in the water , bringing the death toll to 33 . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old , where doctors fitted a heart bypass . but that trauma stopped ted from eating and doctors decided on more surgery to fit a feeding tube . ted spent two months in hospital . while his mum lived in ronald mcdonald house , which allows families to . stay near to the hospital ward . mrs . rourke said : ` our lives have been on hold for the last six months and . it 's been very tough on our family . we 've been buoyed by the support of . our parents and friends , and medical staff in liverpool and . macclesfield . his mother sian said : ` it 's like living with a ticking timebomb . without the operation , ted will die ' ` but our biggest help has been milo , he has kept us motivated and smiling . he 's a great distraction and very loving to his little brother . ' ted 's forthcoming surgery is just the start of his battle for a normal life . his mother added : ` ted 's development has been affected . he is very tired all the time because of the strain on his heart . just rolling over is the equivalent of me running a marathon . ` as he grows his heart will change and he could face even more surgery , but we are optimistic he can have a fairly normal life once he stops growing . ` he 's proved to us he 's a little battler , our superted , so we are hoping and praying he keeps fighting . '
stricken vessel was towed into genoa recently to be demolished . tourists offered # 8 boat trips to see the cruise liner up close . hotels are advertising ` rooms with a view ' of the wreck . 32 died when the cruise ship capsized in january 2012 off island off giglio .
by . anna hodgekiss . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- reality show star and white house party-crasher michaele salahi has been asked to leave the television show `` celebrity rehab '' because she does not have an addiction , vh1 said in a statement . salahi 's manager shot back , saying the network knew that all along . salahi and her husband made news in november 2009 after attending president barack obama 's first state dinner without an invitation . published : . the costa concordia wreck has become highly lucrative for some locals in genoa after it was towed into the southern italy city recently to be scrapped . 13:28 est , 6 february 2013 . | . updated : . 07:18 est , 7 february 2013 . the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . vh1 said tuesday it has canceled her appearance on the show , which chronicles celebrities undergoing treatment for alcohol and drug addictions . despite previous criticism of those cashing in on the tragic cruise liner by offering rooms and restaurants with a view of the wreck , opportunistic residents are now also offering boat tours around the stricken vessel . the concordia has been turned into the latest ` dark tourism ' destination , as tourists flock to see it while it waits to be cut up for scrap metal . lucrative : the wreck of the costa concordia has become the latest ` dark tourism ' destination as tourists flock to see it before it is demolished in genoa . tragedy : 32 were killed when the cruise liner capsized in january 2012 off the island of giglio in italy . the tour boats go within 200 metres of the cruise liner as a guide recounts the story of the tragedy , in which 32 people died after it struck a reef when its captain sailed too close to giglio island off tuscany 's coast in january 2012 . the six-month-old from macclesfield has survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . six-month-old ted rourke , with brother milo , has already survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . ted has tetralogy of fallot , a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . despite the pain and discomfort , ted continues to boost the spirits of his parents sian , 31 , and nathan , 36 , and big brother milo , three , with his infectious smile . `` the treatment program that ` celebrity rehab ' documents is intended for individuals with serious substance abuse and addiction issues , '' vh1 said in a statement tuesday night . `` prior to the taping of the current season , producers were advised that michaele salahi set upright in september 2013 and it took five days to drag it to genoa , headquarters of ship owner costa crociere s.p.a and the port where the luxury vessel first set sail after construction in 2005 . the tourist offers are unlikely to end any time soon , as the gradual demolition and scrapping will take an estimated two years . cashing in : some locals in the city of genoa are offering # 8 boat tours of the stricken vessel as well as advertising ` rooms with a view ' of the wreck . at least one local restaurant has been spotted handing out flyers promising the best views of the stricken liner , and local hostels have also been offering bedrooms with a view . now tourists can also take guided tours on a mini cruise around the wreck for 10 euros -lrb- 8 gbp -rrb- a time . ted was born at macclesfield hospital on july 6 weighing a healthy 9lb 3oz . but checks revealed he had a heart murmur and after further tests , ted was diagnosed with tetralogy of fallot . ted with his mother sian , father nathan and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . cnn 's henry hanks and denise quan contributed to this report . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . even francesco schettino - dubbed ` captain coward ' for allegedly abandoning ship while passengers were still on board and who is being tried for manslaughter over the deaths - has been taking advantage of the international attention by offering a lecture to university students on the best emergency practices to use in a disaster situation . demolition : it will take two yours to cut up the vessel for scrap metal . despite criticism of the advertising campaign from la vetta restaurant in genoa , business has been booming with diners wanting to take a view of the ship . on the flyers the restaurant boasted : ` from our terrace you 'll catch a great view of the costa concordia . ' the ship claimed another life in february this year when one of the rescue divers working to salvage the ship bled to death after cutting his leg on metal in the water , bringing the death toll to 33 . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old , where doctors fitted a heart bypass . but that trauma stopped ted from eating and doctors decided on more surgery to fit a feeding tube
. the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . vh1 said tuesday it has canceled her appearance on the show , which chronicles celebrities undergoing treatment for alcohol and drug addictions . despite previous criticism of those cashing in on the tragic cruise liner by offering rooms and restaurants with a view of the wreck , opportunistic residents are now also offering boat tours around the stricken vessel . the concordia has been turned into the latest ` dark tourism ' destination , as tourists flock to see it while it waits to be cut up for scrap metal . lucrative : the wreck of the costa concordia has become the latest ` dark tourism ' destination as tourists flock to see it before it is demolished in genoa . tragedy : 32 were killed when the cruise liner capsized in january 2012 off the island of giglio in italy . the tour boats go within 200 metres of the cruise liner as a guide recounts the story of the tragedy , in which 32 people died after it struck a reef when its captain sailed too close to giglio island off tuscany 's coast in january 2012 . the six-month-old from macclesfield has survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . six-month-old ted rourke set upright in september 2013 and it took five days to drag it to genoa , headquarters of ship owner costa crociere s.p.a and the port where the luxury vessel first set sail after construction in 2005 . the tourist offers are unlikely to end any time soon , as the gradual demolition and scrapping will take an estimated two years . cashing in : some locals in the city of genoa are offering # 8 boat tours of the stricken vessel as well as advertising ` rooms with a view ' of the wreck . at least one local restaurant has been spotted handing out flyers promising the best views of the stricken liner , and local hostels have also been offering bedrooms with a view . now tourists can also take guided tours on a mini cruise around the wreck for 10 euros -lrb- 8 gbp -rrb- a time . ted was born at macclesfield hospital on july 6 weighing a healthy 9lb 3oz . but checks revealed he had a heart murmur and after further tests , ted was diagnosed with tetralogy of fallot . ted with his mother sian , father nathan and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . cnn 's henry hanks and denise quan contributed to this report . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . even francesco schettino - dubbed ` captain coward ' for allegedly abandoning ship while passengers were still on board and who is being tried for manslaughter over the deaths - has been taking advantage of the international attention by offering a lecture to university students on the best emergency practices to use in a disaster situation . demolition : it will take two yours to cut up the vessel for scrap metal . despite criticism of the advertising campaign from la vetta restaurant in genoa , business has been booming with diners wanting to take a view of the ship . on the flyers the restaurant boasted : ` from our terrace you 'll catch a great view of the costa concordia . ' the ship claimed another life in february this year when one of the rescue divers working to salvage the ship bled to death after cutting his leg on metal in the water , bringing the death toll to 33 . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old , where doctors fitted a heart bypass . but that trauma stopped ted from eating and doctors decided on more surgery to fit a feeding tube . ted spent two months in hospital . while his mum lived in ronald mcdonald house , which allows families to . stay near to the hospital ward . mrs . rourke said : ` our lives have been on hold for the last six months and . it 's been very tough on our family . we 've been buoyed by the support of . our parents and friends , and medical staff in liverpool and . macclesfield . his mother sian said : ` it 's like living with a ticking timebomb . without the operation , ted will die ' ` but our biggest help has been milo , he has kept us motivated and smiling . he 's a great distraction and very loving to his little brother . ' ted 's forthcoming surgery is just the start of his battle for a normal life . his mother added : ` ted 's development has been affected . he is very tired all the time because of the strain on his heart . just rolling over is the equivalent of me running a marathon . ` as he grows his heart will change and he could face even more surgery , but we are optimistic he can have a fairly normal life once he stops growing . ` he 's proved to us he 's a little battler , our superted , so we are hoping and praying he keeps fighting . '
by. anna hodgekiss. -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- reality show star and white house party-crasher michaele salahi has asked `` celebrity rehab '' does an addiction, vh1 said salahi 's manager shot, the network knew all along. salahi and her husband made news november 2009 attending president barack obama 's first state dinner without. published :. the costa concordia wreck has become highly lucrative some locals genoa after towed the southern italy city recently to scrapped. 13:28 est, 6 february. |. updated :. 07:18 est, 7 february. the parents with a killer heart defect spoken his gruelling battle stay. six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being around. vh1 said tuesday it has canceled her appearance, which chronicles celebrities undergoing treatment despite previous criticism those cashing the tragic cruise liner by offering rooms restaurants a view the wreck, opportunistic residents also boat tours around the concordia has turned the latest ` dark tourism ' destination, as tourists see it while it waits cut up scrap metal lucrative : the wreck the costa concordia has the latest ` dark tourism ' destination as tourists see before genoa. tragedy : 32 were when the cruise liner january 2012 off giglio italy. the tour boats go within the cruise liner as a guide recounts, in 32 people it struck when its captain sailed too giglio island tuscany 's coast january the six from macclesfield has survived two bouts major surgery kept a feeding machine. six-month-old ted rourke, with brother milo has already survived two bouts major surgery kept a feeding machine ted has tetralogy fallot, a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body despite the pain discomfort, ted continues boost his parents sian 31 nathan big brother milo three with his infectious smile `` the treatment program that ` celebrity rehab ' documents is intended individuals, '' vh1 said tuesday night. `` prior the taping the current season, producers advised michaele salahi met treated in this setting. however, professional assessments spanning that time, found she did meet such criteria '' however the show knew in advance, according gina rodriguez her manager. `` that the excuse they. but they knew when cast her, '' rodriguez said. the virginia couple slipped through white house security shook obama, had their pictures vice president joe biden indian prime minister manmohan singh salahi has also appeared `` real housewives dc. '' his bravery has ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear. ted 's condition, known tetralogy fallot means his only chance more surgery but doctors only developed further strong. his mother sian, 31 arts officer for said : ` it 's like living a ticking timebomb. without the operation, ted will die ` but the only way tell he ready for the heart bypass put close once. ` doctors say this likely by, so an agonising wait. ' the wreck was set upright september 2013 took drag genoa, headquarters ship owner costa crociere and port where the luxury vessel first set after construction in 2005. the tourist offers are unlikely end, the gradual demolition and scrapping will. cashing : some locals in genoa offering # 8 boat tours the stricken vessel advertising ` rooms '. at least one local restaurant spotted handing flyers promising the best views the stricken liner, local hostels offering bedrooms with. now tourists also take on a mini cruise around the wreck for 10 euros -lrb- 8 gbp a time. ted was at macclesfield hospital july 6 weighing a healthy 9 3. but checks revealed after further tests, ted was tetralogy fallot. ted with his mother sian, father nathan brother milo they nicknamed ` superted ' after cartoon teddy because his bravery. ted 's only chance more surgery, but doctors only the tot 's heart developed further strong. the condition, affects about, means live beyond without corrective surgery cnn 's henry hanks and denise quan contributed. within weeks the diagnosis, ted 's condition transferred alder hey children 's hospital liverpool even francesco schettino - dubbed ` captain coward allegedly abandoning ship while passengers still and who is being tried over - taking advantage the international attention offering a lecture the best emergency practices use. demolition : it two yours cut up the vessel for. despite criticism the advertising campaign from la vetta restaurant in genoa, business with wanting take a view the ship. on the flyers the restaurant boasted : ` from our terrace you 'll catch the costa concordia. ' the ship claimed another life february this one the rescue divers working to salvage bled cutting metal in, bringing 33. he had emergency surgery when, where fitted. but that trauma stopped ted from eating doctors decided on more surgery fit a feeding tube. ted spent two months hospital. while his mum lived ronald mcdonald house, which allows families. stay near the hospital ward. mrs. rourke said : ` our lives on. it 's been very tough our family. we ' buoyed. our parents, medical staff liverpool. macclesfield. his mother sian said : ` it 's living a ticking timebomb. without the operation, ted will die ' ` but our biggest help has milo he kept motivated smiling he 's a great distraction very loving his little brother. ' ted 's forthcoming surgery his battle. his mother added : ` ted 's development affected. he is very tired all because the strain. just rolling over is the equivalent me running. ` as he grows his heart will change could face even more surgery, but we optimistic have once stops growing. ` he proved us he a little battler our superted so are hoping and keeps fighting. '
metal . lucrative : the wreck of the costa concordia has become the latest ` dark tourism ' destination as tourists flock to see it before it is demolished in genoa . tragedy : 32 were killed when the cruise liner capsized in january 2012 off the island of giglio in italy . the tour boats go within 200 metres of the cruise liner as a guide recounts the story of the tragedy , in which 32 people died after it struck a reef when its captain sailed too close to giglio island off tuscany 's coast in january 2012 . the six-month-old from macclesfield has survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . six-month-old ted rourke , with brother milo , has already survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . ted has tetralogy of fallot , a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . despite the pain and discomfort , ted continues to boost the spirits of his parents sian , 31 , and nathan , 36 , and big brother milo , three , with his infectious smile . `` the treatment program that ` celebrity rehab ' documents is intended for individuals with serious substance abuse and addiction issues , '' vh1 said in a statement tuesday night . `` prior to the taping of the current season , producers were advised that michaele salahi set upright in september 2013 and it took five days to drag it to genoa , headquarters of ship owner costa crociere s.p.a and the port where the luxury vessel first set sail after construction in 2005 . the tourist offers are unlikely to end any time soon , as the gradual demolition and scrapping will take an estimated two years . cashing in : some locals in the city of genoa are offering # 8 boat tours of the stricken vessel as well as advertising ` rooms with a view ' of the wreck . at least one local restaurant has been spotted handing out flyers promising the best views of the stricken liner , and local hostels have also been offering bedrooms with a view . now tourists can also take guided tours on a mini cruise around the wreck for 10 euros -lrb- 8 gbp -rrb- a time . ted was born at macclesfield hospital on july 6 weighing a healthy 9lb 3oz . but checks revealed he had a heart murmur and after further tests , ted was diagnosed with tetralogy of fallot . ted with his mother sian , father nathan and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . cnn 's henry hanks and denise quan contributed to this report . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . even francesco schettino - dubbed ` captain coward ' for allegedly abandoning ship while passengers were still on board and who is being tried for manslaughter over the deaths - has been taking advantage of the international attention by offering a lecture to university students on the best emergency practices to use in a disaster situation . demolition : it will take two yours to cut up the vessel for scrap metal . despite criticism of the advertising campaign from la vetta restaurant in genoa , business has been booming with diners wanting to take a view of the ship . on the flyers the restaurant boasted : ` from our terrace you 'll catch a great view of the costa concordia . ' the ship claimed another life in february this year when one of the rescue divers working to salvage the ship bled to death after cutting his leg on metal in the water , bringing the death toll to 33 . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old , where doctors fitted a heart bypass . but that trauma stopped ted from eating and doctors decided on more surgery to fit a feeding tube
 The text describes a tragic event in which a cruise ship, Costa Concordia, sank off the coast of Italy in January 2012, resulting in the deaths of 32 people. The ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. The incident was attributed to human error, as the captain deviated from the planned route and sailed too close to the island of Giglio. The ship's owner, Carnival Corporation, faced criticism for its response to the disaster. The incident led to changes in maritime safety regulations and increased scrutiny of the cruise industry.