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ATLANTA - Channel 2 Action News has learned that Rep. John Lewis has been hospitalized at a metro area hospital.
Sources confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that Lewis was hospitalized after becoming ill on a flight heading back to Atlanta on Saturday.
Lewis was expected at an Atlanta event Saturday evening and did not show.
Sources told Channel 2 Action News he is recovering. Lewis is 78.
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/rep-john-lewis-hospitalized-after-falling-ill-on-plane/800832233
Hekate
(90,714 posts)Well said.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)I don't want you to.go anywhere. Don't go to heaven; you are needed down here in hell.
Boomerproud
(7,955 posts)Get well quickly!
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)As you have been for all of us.
Get well soon.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)In a statement from Lewis' office, they said:
"Rep. John Lewis is in the hospital tonight for routine observation. Hes resting comfortably and expects to be released tomorrow."
Routine observation is a good idea, and I bet Rep. Lewis is just running too hard and fast in these wicked summer temps!!
Rest up good sir, well see you tomorrow!
calimary
(81,322 posts)Hes one of those rare souls who transcends. Makes you want to stand when he enters the room.
Hope hes back on his feet SOON!
hlthe2b
(102,294 posts)Zoonart
(11,869 posts)John Lewis...an authentic American hero.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)spanone
(135,844 posts)tblue37
(65,408 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)peggysue2
(10,832 posts)Blessings for the man's swift recovery!
RockRaven
(14,974 posts)and I have to watch the m*therf*cking sitting President dance on his grave I'm going to f*cking vomit.
mountain grammy
(26,624 posts)a kennedy
(29,674 posts)icymist
(15,888 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)released tomorrow, resting comfortably.
Javaman
(62,530 posts)Happens to me all the time. It's sucks. And it's quite common. At least one person on every flight has a fainting episode of some kind. Also could be a attitude sickness. I get that as well. Lucky me. That really sucks, but when the plane drops down to below 10k usually you start recovering right away.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)We need our beloved hero in fighting shape.
Turbineguy
(37,343 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,808 posts)oasis
(49,389 posts)radical noodle
(8,003 posts)We need your voice and your strength.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Gothmog
(145,321 posts)Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)You are a light of hope and inspiration.
sprinkleeninow
(20,252 posts)Cha
(297,323 posts)Good Healing Vibes from Hawaii!
KT2000
(20,584 posts)please.
skylucy
(3,739 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)We love you and we need you back here with us. Best of luck!
sweetroxie
(776 posts)nt
GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)My friend posted a pic with him. He looked tired. Probably coming down with a stomach bug. It happens... meeting a lot of people, eating picnic food, etc. Hoping he recovers quickly.
mcar
(42,334 posts)Your country still needs you.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)bluestarone
(16,976 posts)WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)The reason was undisclosed except that he would remain overnight for "routine observation." Sounds like in the ER his labs and/or symptoms suggested caution because of his age and he was admitted for monitoring.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Please get well soon brother John.
malaise
(269,057 posts)I often wonder how he copes without his wife of so many years