Former New Orleans Saints security and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is steady and recovering at an area hospital after a medical occasion earlier this week, based on his publicist Clare Durrett.
Durrett stated Gleason spiked a fever and had extraordinarily low blood strain Wednesday, prompting his doctor to counsel he be taken to a hospital.
Nevertheless, this was after Hurricane Francine, a Class 2 storm, made landfall close to Morgan Metropolis, Louisiana, with sustained winds of just about 100 mph. Almost 390,000 residents throughout Louisiana misplaced energy, and New Orleans and surrounding areas skilled some avenue flooding.
Durrett stated there was a priority that EMS and first responders wouldn’t be capable of attain Gleason, however “fortunately, they made it via to him at a time when Steve’s well being was deteriorating.”
“They instantly stabilized him and transported him to Ochsner,” Durrett stated. “He stays there and steady. He is persevering with to be handled, and we’re hopeful Steve will do what Steve does and warrior via to get dwelling as rapidly as attainable.”
Gleason’s official X account posted an replace Thursday morning thanking the primary responders and the hospital for caring for Gleason.
Gleason was recognized with ALS, for which there’s at present no treatment, in 2011 and now breathes via a ventilator. He communicates utilizing his eyes by way of a specialised pill connected to his wheelchair.
Gleason’s workforce posted a message from him Friday: “ALS is a hurricane of a illness. And on 9/11 within the midst of Hurricane Francine, energy outages & sketchy cellphone service, hurricane ALS made landfall. Thanks for the highly effective love and assist from all of you. Rejoice this opportunity to be alive and respiratory. I really like yall – SG.”
A message from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJE
— Steve Gleason – “Reside Not possible” (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024
Gleason, a former Saints particular groups captain who performed seven seasons for New Orleans, is most recognized on the sphere for his blocked punt towards the Atlanta Falcons within the Saints’ first sport again after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina. He’s now an advocate for ALS consciousness and works by way of his nonprofit Staff Gleason to supply expertise, tools and assist providers to others dwelling with ALS.
He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Braveness Award in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally lately printed Gleason’s memoir “A Life Not possible,” which Gleason wrote utilizing his eyes.
