bad news latest on greg page.

J · Post by J » 27 Feb 2006, 12:21

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Former WBA heavyweight champion Greg Page, who sustained brain damage during a 2001 fight, was hospitalized and in critical condition.

The 47-year-old Page was transferred Friday to the intensive care unit at Jewish Hospital a day after being admitted, hospital officials said. He has acute respiratory failure, sepsis, hypothermia and seizures.

"We are hopeful he will recover from this as well," said Page's wife, Patricia.

Page was left with brain injuries from his fight five years ago against Dale Crowe. He slipped into a coma, then had a stroke during post-fight surgery. He is paralyzed on his left side and uses a wheelchair.

I kno you will all join me in hoping greg recovers quickly, as if they dont have enough their plate poor folk.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 27 Feb 2006, 12:42

And to add to that Page's opponent on that fateful night Dale Crowe has been indicted in the death of a man whose body was found in a trash bin in 2002
Hopefully Page will be ok :(

J · Post by J » 27 Feb 2006, 12:44

yeah i heard that too.

hopefully Greg will recover, Ill email Pat in a week or so and hopefully have some good news to post here.

keep those fingers crossed.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 27 Feb 2006, 12:49

Yeah sad news that.

On a footnote Dale Crowe was arrested last week for the murder in 2002 of a man, who was a friend of his.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 27 Feb 2006, 16:11

Get well soon Champ and keep punching.

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 01 Mar 2006, 02:25

http://www.courier-journal.com

Boxer Greg Page off ventilator, improving

Former heavyweight boxing champion Greg Page is off a ventilator and improving, although he remains in critical condition at Jewish Hospital.

Page was awake and alert Tuesday, according to Angie Rose of the hospital’s communications department.

Page’s endocrinologist, Dr. Donald Woods, and Page’s wife, Patricia, will present an update on the former fighter’s condition at a media briefing Wednesday morning at the hospital.

Page, 47, was hospitalized last week with acute respiratory failure, hypothermia, sepsis and seizures.

Page, who was World Boxing Association champion in 1984-85, sustained a traumatic brain injury in a 2001 fight in Erlanger, Ky. During surgery after that match, he suffered a stroke and has had left-side paralysis since.

J · Post by J » 01 Mar 2006, 07:27

thanks neri progress at least.

keep fighting champ

Axe · Post by **Axe** » 03 Mar 2006, 05:20

Thanks for the updates...let the family know people are praying for him.

J · Post by J » 03 Mar 2006, 08:21

will do axe, i sent a mail yesterday saying as much

J · Post by J » 14 Mar 2006, 10:26

UPDATE FROM PAT

some good news thank goodness

He has been transferred to a Rehab facility and continues to
get a bit stronger. The pneumonia is still causing him problems but
hopefully he will be able to be released soon.

keep greg n pat in your thoughts guys

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 Mar 2006, 14:12

Hope he continues his recovery.

Keep punching Champ.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 14 Mar 2006, 14:42

J wrote:UPDATE FROM PAT

some good news thank goodness

He has been transferred to a Rehab facility and continues to
get a bit stronger. The pneumonia is still causing him problems but
hopefully he will be able to be released soon.

keep greg n pat in your thoughts guys

J contact me in Boxers of the past.

J · Post by J » 15 Mar 2006, 09:21

hi mate ive pm'd you.

cheers
J