[NFBWATlk] Allen Harris in the hospital

[Merribeth Greenberg]

Wow, it seems like all the giants of my youth are slowly passing away.
Prayers for the Harris family in their time of sorrow.

Beth Greenberg


On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 11:12 AM Marci Carpenter via NFBWATlk <
nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> For those of you who know Alan Harris I thought you’d want to know that he
> is in the hospital in very grave condition. After the recent death of his
> wife Joy he moved back to Michigan to be with his children and
> grandchildren. After only a couple days he fell down a flight of stairs. He
> has had Ménière’s disease for several years which causes balance problems
> among its many symptoms. I read a Facebook post from his daughter Katie and
> have been exchanging messages with her since then. Allen has 15 broken
> ribs, a broken collarbone, small fractures in his back and a punctured
> lung.  He has been sedated and on a ventilator in the ICU. He had reached a
> point where he could respond to people, nod his head, smile and move his
> arms and legs. Unfortunately his body has resisted the antibiotics and the
> doctors say he will not get better. His family has made the difficult
> decision to place him on comfort medication. Katie says it’s now a matter
> of days or hours until he passes.
>
> I have known Allen since the early 80s. I can still hear his booming voice
> on opening session day shouting “Meeeechigan!!” His laughter and sense of
> humor were infectious. I spent many dinners at national conventions with
> Allen and other friends from around the country talking and laughing.
>
> I will update everyone when I know more. Please keep Allen and his family
> in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> Marci
>
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