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Update on my uncle now that I have a more details...
My dad's younger brother called my dad Wednesday night asking if he had heard from older brother at all. Apparently, younger brother tried to call older brother on Tuesday and hadn't heard back from him yet. This is very unusual for older brother, who is very well connected and responsive, via phone, text, Facebook, twitter, email...everything! So not hearing a response for a day was concerning. My dad then started calling, texting, etc, Wednesday night trying to get in touch. They then decided to call the police for a well being check. Meanwhile, my dad and younger brother decided to drive up to his apartment themselves. As they were leaving, they got a call back from the police. Older brother was found unconscious but breathing. His last Facebook/phone activity was Monday night. He may have been laying there that long.
After being rushed to the hospital and many tests, the diagnosis was a hemorrhagic stroke. He is currently in a coma. He's received CT scans every day and it breaks my heart to say that there has been absolutely no change. Dr's say there is lots of brain damage.
My mom called me yesterday to tell me that the family agonized over the decision, but they will be taking him off the ventilator this morning. I know I was originally told that he was able to breathe on his own (not sure how accurate that was) so I'm not sure how much time he has...but I do understand why my mom gave me this update.
Prayers and kind thoughts are very much appreciate for my family. My heart breaks for my aunts, uncles, and grandma especially, I know this completely blind sided all of them.
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