Legendary Comedian Sinbad Learning to Walk after Stroke: “I Will Not Stop Fighting”
Legendary comedian, actor and writer Sinbad is need of our prayers and support. The 66-year-old stand-up comedy veteran and “A Different World” alum has literally been learning how to walk and talk again after a stroke. His family created a website to share his recent progress:
Sinbad appreciates all the love and support you have shown him over the last two years. Many of you have asked for updates and if there is anything Sinbad needs or what you can do to help. As a result, the family has created a site where you can keep up to date with his progress and also provide an avenue for those who wish to give.”
“On October 25, 2020, Sinbad suffered an ischemic stroke as a result of a blood clot that traveled from his heart to his brain,” the website begins. “He was rushed into surgery at West Hills Medical Center that night where the doctor’s performed a thrombectomy to remove the clot and restore normal blood flow to the brain. After surgery, Sinbad was talking and moving with some weakness, but the prognosis was very promising. The next day, however, another blood clot formed, half the size of the first. He underwent the same surgery again successfully but it took a little more from him than the first surgery. He was transferred to Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where the doctors indicated that his brain had begun to swell. They performed a craniotomy to relieve the pressure and reduce the swelling. During surgery, however, the doctors discovered a bleed. It was hours before the family learned Sinbad had returned to the Neuro-ICU in a medically induced coma and placed on a ventilator. Our hearts were devastated. The road to recovery became unclear and extremely difficult for the family to navigate.. CONT...

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Legendary Comedian Sinbad Learning to Walk after Stroke: "I Will Not Stop Fighting" - BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Comedian and actor Sinbad had a stroke in 2020 and is still recovering including learning how to walk again. He was...