Prayers for Joe Leonard

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For those of us who had the pleasure of meeting Joe...

PRAYERS FOR JOE LEONARD

From Don Emde on Facebook

Asking for prayers for one of motorcycle racing's greatest riders, Joe Leonard. According to Steve Gregory, Joe suffered a devastating double stroke at his home on Monday. He will be transferred to an Acute rehab to help restore his abilities to function. He has memory, speech loss, and is paralyzed on his entire lift side. The Neurologist told us, he shouldn't have survived. Please keep him in your prayers. Joe and his Family asked that you do not attempt to visit or call. Joe has many friends and fans and each one is special, but no one will be allowed to visit until further notice.

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10.21.11
YOUR PRAYERS ARE WORKING
Walt Fulton forwarded from Steve Gregory

Some Guys have luck and no talent, Joe #98 has lots of talent and apparently lots of luck too.. I'm proud to share with you that he is doing very well!..On Tuesday afternoon and evening, the doctors didnt think he would make it thru the nite and asked me for after care directives. I had all that ready, but I reminded him that after last years heart bypass, he promised to live to be 98 and that he's breaking our deal by checking out early..Being the champion he is, the next 48 hrs were miraculous. He became stable and alert, more clear headed and understood what happened and that he needed to be strong. There's a small amount of bleeding on the brain, but it should stop today. No more procedures are scheduled. He was approved to be placed in an Acute Rehab Facility for Physical and Speech Therapy and hopefully recover some movement on his left side to enhance his quality of life. This will take place early next week. Joe and Emily thanks everyone for all the prayers and support. He looks forward to getting situated and back in the groove. Joe said he appreciates the privacy and looks forward to being in contact soon.