Poor Fred Patten!

[furtech]

Please send your thoughts and dog-karma to Fred: he suffered a stroke on Friday. They don't believe it's related to his recent bout with pneumonia, but I'm sure that didn't help. He's back at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital; he is alert and conscious and would love to have visitors (but contact the hospital first to check for visiting hours and his availability). He has lost some mobility on his right side, but time will tell what the long-term effects will be.

For those of you who don't know Fred, he is considered the founder of "anime" fandom outside of Japan. He co-hosted Japanese anime show screenings in the late 70's and his name is well-known to artists and directors in Japan. He is also a long-time sf fan: if you ever need to know anything related to science fiction books, manga or anime-- Fred is your man! Take care, Fred!

Comments

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

awww, geeeezz.... :<

I thought he'd be making a full recovery after that last bout in there.

Thanks very much for letting us know.

[crocuta.livejournal.com]

I hope he makes a speedy and full recovery... sofar we've been doing spectacular on the mobility-recovery side of things so here's our thoughts, good-wishes and hopefully a bit of our luck for a speedy recovery.

[dustmeat.livejournal.com]

That is terrible news :(

[melskunk.livejournal.com]

Oh no!
We were just going through his 'trib for a local zine yesterday and talking about his pneumonia.
I'll have to pass this along. :(

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Fred really does appreciate all the notes and postings wishing him well! I'm hoping to visit him later this week.