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Monroe Jr. had been hospitalized due to meningitis, MRSA and pneumonia since April.
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.
#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.
#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia
11 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. Generations of children have been told: "Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite."
Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are increasing. This is the time of year when they tend to be at their worst. And some scientists think the reviled pests might be capable of spreading an antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA.
For centuries, the bugs have horrified homeowners and occasionally panicked the public. That happened in New York City in 2018, when at least a half dozen city buses were taken out of service after reports of bedbugs crawling on seats. It happened again in Paris in 2023, when reports of bedbugs at a movie theater, on trains and on buses popped up in the lead-up to the 2024 Olympics.
"They certainly are out there," said Christopher Hayes, a North Carolina State University ******* istant professor who has been bitten by bedbugs more than 50 times in the course of research. "And if you're unaware, if you're not on top of your game, it's easy to bring them into your home."
Bedbugs are reddish-brown bloodsuckers about the size of an apple seed. Some researchers estimate they date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but they are best known for their unfortunate ability to live with — and prey on — humans.
#called #buses #reports
Well, bad news: Bedbug infestations are increasing. This is the time of year when they tend to be at their worst. And some scientists think the reviled pests might be capable of spreading an antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA.
For centuries, the bugs have horrified homeowners and occasionally panicked the public. That happened in New York City in 2018, when at least a half dozen city buses were taken out of service after reports of bedbugs crawling on seats. It happened again in Paris in 2023, when reports of bedbugs at a movie theater, on trains and on buses popped up in the lead-up to the 2024 Olympics.
"They certainly are out there," said Christopher Hayes, a North Carolina State University ******* istant professor who has been bitten by bedbugs more than 50 times in the course of research. "And if you're unaware, if you're not on top of your game, it's easy to bring them into your home."
Bedbugs are reddish-brown bloodsuckers about the size of an apple seed. Some researchers estimate they date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but they are best known for their unfortunate ability to live with — and prey on — humans.
#called #buses #reports
19 days ago
Samuel Monroe Jr. remains on life support in a Los Angeles hospital as his family waits for additional brain scans before making what they have described as an extremely difficult decision about his care.
The 52-year-old actor remains in a medically induced coma after months of serious health complications involving meningitis, MRSA pneumonia and other conditions.
His wife, Shawna Stewart, told TMZ in an August 8th update that Monroe's brain continues to swell and that doctors have warned his family about the possibility that he may not regain meaningful consciousness.
For now, no decision has been announced. Stewart said the family has agreed to wait for several more CT scans before determining how to proceed.
Stewart told TMZ that Monroe's ventricles have become enlarged as his brain continues to swell, contributing to seizures. She said he has undergone three brain surgeries while doctors continue monitoring his condition with CT scans. Monroe is also dealing with serious complications beyond his brain. Stewart said his left lung has partially collapsed.
#remains #decision #complications
The 52-year-old actor remains in a medically induced coma after months of serious health complications involving meningitis, MRSA pneumonia and other conditions.
His wife, Shawna Stewart, told TMZ in an August 8th update that Monroe's brain continues to swell and that doctors have warned his family about the possibility that he may not regain meaningful consciousness.
For now, no decision has been announced. Stewart said the family has agreed to wait for several more CT scans before determining how to proceed.
Stewart told TMZ that Monroe's ventricles have become enlarged as his brain continues to swell, contributing to seizures. She said he has undergone three brain surgeries while doctors continue monitoring his condition with CT scans. Monroe is also dealing with serious complications beyond his brain. Stewart said his left lung has partially collapsed.
#remains #decision #complications
