From audio Sent Tue, Apr 7th 1998, 21:47
From audio Sent Tue, Apr 7th 1998, 21:47
i struggled with whether or not to send this to the list, but several of us decided that it is not in poor taste, and that the idm community could somehow contribute to his recovery through whatever means we have... think a good thought. dave is an amazing individual, and a talented musician.... thank you. -brian >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Subject: Dave Wright (not breathing) needs your prayers/wishes/energy...... > >You are recieving this email because I was asked to let >the online community know about dave's condition, and to help >generate good wishes/energy/etc. on his behalf.....I >don't have access to the nb mailing list, but hopefully >this info can be passed along to the 'net communities >that Dave is an active part of.... > >Dave, as you may know, has been on a rough road tour. He >hadn't been feeling well for about a week or two, but was >commited to sticking the tour out. > >Shortly before playing a gig in New York, Dave checked >into a hotel room, too sick to play that night.....Drew >Fitgerald played solo for not breathing that night, a >sad portent of things to come. > >After the gig, Drew went back to the hotel room, where >he waited outside Dave's door for an hour, before having >the security guards open up the room. Dave had trashed >the place, and was huddled in the corner, delusional. >An ambulance was called, and he was taken to a local >hospital, where he was diagnosed with severe spinal >meningitis. Shortly thereafter, he lost conciousness. > >Spinal meningitis, (for those who dont know) can cause >severe brain damage, heart failure, severe delusions, >and (if not treated quickly enough) long term coma >and/or death. > >As of last night, (4/6/97) he has been non-responsive >for several days, and is on machines to feed him, breathe for >him, etc. They are trying to restore him to awareness and >"induce" conciousness as soon as possible to limit the dangers >of severe brain damage. His breathing has stopped at least >once for 40 seconds (hence the machine) and he is in the >intensive care unit under 24 hour surveillance, to guard >against additional heart/resperatory failure. > >His mother, father, and other loved ones are at his bedside, >in support. > >On his behalf, everyone is asked to send/channel/direct >love, prayers, positive energy and anything else that will >help to get him back into conciousness and begin healing. >The more people involved, the better. > >-Ron Chmara (electric soma keys for nb) > >------------- End Forwarded Message ------------- > > >