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Drummer Wakes, Asks to Leave Hospital
14 Aug
Summary
- John Paris briefly woke from a medically induced coma.
- He asked to leave the hospital but was sedated again.
- Music has shown to elicit slight responses from him.
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris experienced a brief moment of consciousness after being placed in an induced coma due to a medical emergency. He woke, asked for his wife, and humorously requested to be taken home.
However, this hopeful interlude was short-lived as his blood pressure spiked, and he struggled to breathe. Medical professionals subsequently sedated him again to stabilize his condition.
Paris remains under close monitoring by his medical team as they determine the safest course of treatment. Encouragingly, he appears to show minor responses when music is played, offering a glimmer of hope.
The medical emergency occurred before an August 6 concert in San Francisco, leading to its postponement. A GoFundMe has been established to provide financial support to Paris's family during this challenging time.
