[NFBC-Info] Brian Miller in ICU in Virginia

[Lyn Gwizdak]

I remember Brian when he was here in SD in the 1990s. Healing thoughts
going his way.

On Tue, Mar 31, 2020, 9:34 AM Tiffany Manosh via NFBC-Info <
nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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