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Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:11 pm
by Nutso
Official Statement
Last night while at her home in LA, Nichelle Nichols suffered from a mild stroke. She is currently undergoing testing to determine how severe the stroke was. Please keep her in your thoughts.
-Zach McGinnis
Galactic Productions, LLC
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNichel ... 4580254389
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:41 am
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Oh, no.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:55 pm
by Mikey
Well, I suppose that could be worse, but she'll be in our thoughts.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:25 pm
by McAvoy
I heard it was a minor one. But in the past few months has been brutal for the TOS cast.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:36 am
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Minor or not, still pretty distressing.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:21 am
by Nutso
http://www.startrek.com/article/nichell ... -improving
StarTrek.com is pleased to report that there's good news regarding the condition of Nichelle Nichols following her stroke the other day. "Nichelle Nichols has had both a CAT scan and an MRI today," according to a statement posted last night on her official Facebook page. "The CAT scan came back negative and we are awaiting the results from the MRI. Currently she is awake, eating, in good spirits and able to have full conversations. Her right side has shown minor signs or mobility loss but she is not showing any signs of paralyses. We greatly appreciate all of the love and support her fans are showing at this time."
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:58 am
by Graham Kennedy
Great news.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:25 pm
by IanKennedy
Good to know.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:51 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
*Sighs in relief* Thank god.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:30 am
by Nutso
Update #3 11:55am June 10, 2015
Nichelle Nichols will be released from West Hills Hospital this afternoon. She is doing very well and the doctors have high hopes for a rapid recovery with in home physical therapy. She is saddened to have to cancel this weekends appearance at Eternal Con but plans to get back on the road as soon as possible and has every intention of making it to FLORIDA SUPERCON in Miami, FL June 26-28, 2015.
Once again thank you all for the love and support.
- Zachery McGinnis
Galactic Productions, LLC
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNichel ... 0633474117
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:27 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Some good news today. I needed it.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:44 am
by Nutso
https://twitter.com/ChaseMasterson/stat ... 6463799296
From Chase Masterson's twitter: I asked her how she takes her coffee. She smiled. "Hot & black, baby," she said. "Just like me."
I guess Nichelle has recovered.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:47 am
by Mikey
And I guess Masterson's new gig is as Nichols' hairdresser?
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:36 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Mikey wrote:And I guess Masterson's new gig is as Nichols' hairdresser?
There
are worse jobs to have.
Re: Nichelle Nichols Suffered a Mild Stroke Last Night
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:31 am
by Mikey
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Mikey wrote:And I guess Masterson's new gig is as Nichols' hairdresser?
There
are worse jobs to have.
Indeed.