[NFBC-Info] Brian Miller in ICU in Virginia

[Tiffany Manosh]

Hi Jim & Brian,

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!  I wish Brian a speedy
recovery!  My thought and prayers go out to him.

Tiffany Manosh, President
River City Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 9:08 PM Brian Buhrow via NFBC-Info <
nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>         Hello.  Brian Miller is a long time Federationist who went to
> college
> in San Diego and was active in our state and local affiliates when he was
> here.  He now resides in Alexandrea Virginia, where he works for the
> Department of Rehabilitation and where he remains active in the Federation.
> Below is what we know of his condition.
> -thanks
> -Brian
>
>         It is with a solemn heart that Jim and I must inform you that Brian
> Miller is in the ICU in Virginia, on a ventilator, presumably with
> Covid-19, though that hasn't been officially confirmed as far as we're
> aware.  Here is what we know, as learned from his Girlfriend, Masuma, who
> is in communication with Brian's mother.
>
> Brian went to the hospital on Saturday, March 28, 2020 feeling unwell.
> Apparently, he'd been feeling poorly for a few days, but we're not sure
> when he began feeling ill.  His condition worsened while at the hospital
> and he was placed on a ventilator in the ICU on Sunday, 03/29/2020.  He is
> receiving tylenol for fever and Hydroxychloroquine, which is showing
> promise for treating Covid-19 patients.  In addition, he is receiving
> unspecified additional antibiotics.
>
>         As of this writing, 03/30/2020 8:33PM Pacific time, Brian is still
> showing signs of fever, but his blood pressure has stabilized and he
> appears to be requiring a little less of the ventilator.
> More news when we get it.
>
> Mean time, please keep Brian in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Brian Buhrow and Jim Barbour
>
>
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