Gordie Howe Suffers Stroke

[JukofYork]

I didnt know he suffered another stroke..I just read he was getting worse.

Looks like its about that time in life for Gordie. Godspeed sir.

 

[cjspencer]

Keith Olbermann tribute to Gordie Howe

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Found this old "This is sportscenter" video on the DRW ****** page.

 

[T Low]

I saw him play his last "pro" game for the Vipers at the Palace in the late '90s.

 

[TravisF]

Good news, he is doing a bit better.


http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl...r-son-mark-tells-detroit-free-press-1.2845586

Mark Howe told the Detroit Free Press today that his dad, Gordie, has shown minor improvements and "isn't in so much pain anymore."

Although Howe, 86, remains mostly quiet and immobile, the family was able to get him out of bed "to a living room chair" for the past two days.

"No walking or speech, but at least he's out of bed," Mark Howe said.

Gordie Howe, who suffers from dementia, had a series of strokes beginning last summer, including a severe one on Oct. 26 that left him paralyzed on his right side.

Sons Mark, Marty and Murray all travelled to the home of their sister Cathy in Lubbock, Texas, where Gordie is staying, after the major stroke. At that time, Gordie made some improvement, but his health took a turn for the worse last weekend.

He was given an epidural, which eased his pain and the family was able to get him out of bed.

Gordie Howe's legendary NHL career included six Art Ross trophies, six Hart trophies and four Stanley Cups.

"He's eating again, so his quality of life has improved, "Mark Howe said. "We take each day as it comes and are just happy he isn't in so much pain anymore."

 

[Frk It]

Gordie had another stroke

@HeleneStJames
Gordie Howe in ICU. Had major stroke yesterday according to son Mark Howe.

 

[drw02]

Very sad, hoping Gordie can somehow pull through this.

 

[ap3x]

Sad news. I'll cross my fingers once again and wish him all the best.

 

[ap3x]

Ansar Khan @AnsarKhanMLive · 16 mins 16 minutes ago

Wings release from Howe family: Gordie should be released from hospital today after tests yesterday revealed no stroke, just dehydration.

 

[Frk It]

This is nice to see:

The family - sons Mark, Marty, Murray and daughter Cathy, the latter of whom Gordie Howe resides with in Lubbock, Texas - opted to have Gordie Howe undergo stem cell treatment in mid-December. Since then, their father's quality of life has improved to the point he goes out in public accompanied by family members.


Before the treatment, Mark Howe said, his father's mobility was limited to shuffling his feet forward while sitting in a wheelchair. Now he's able to kick a small ball around outside. And within the past few days, "dad was pushing a cart at a grocery store, and he's gone to the mall," Mark Howe said.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...die-howe-dementia-detroit-red-wings/21596573/

 

[Run the Jewels]

This is nice to see:


http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...die-howe-dementia-detroit-red-wings/21596573/

Awesome!

 

[TravisF]

This is nice to see:


http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...die-howe-dementia-detroit-red-wings/21596573/

Very good news! I wonder if he will ever sign autographs again?

 

[Retire91]

Great news nice to hear he may be bouncing back