Admitted to Hospital

Donna had been complaining of back pain for several weeks. She went to the doctor and had some test. They thought she had inflamed disks but the medicine was making her sick. She flew to Memphis for her niece's wedding but was unable to attend to do this pain. The next morning she was feeling somewhat better but started to shake when out to brunch with her family. She was rushed to the ER on Monday 1/19 where they thought she may be dehydrated but things quickly worsened. The extremely short version of several days determined she had bacteria growing on her heart causing a big stroke and several smaller ones. Some of the bacteria had broken off from her heart and attached itself to her back (causing the disc pain). There have been many complications such as needing a respirator, her lungs filling with fluid and infections because of this bacteria. Because of the wedding, Donna's husband Louie, kids Kirsten and Erik and many family members have been at her side day and night. Her older sister Darlene, Donna's parents, and other extended family all live in Memphis and are helping care for her, Louie and one another.