JAKARTA – The health condition of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris is reported to show positive and gradual improvement after being in a medical coma due to a sudden heart attack before his appearance at the Chase Center, San Francisco, USA.<\/p>\n
The family said that the team of doctors had gradually reduced the dose of sedative given to Paris.<\/p>\n
This step allows the veteran musician to slowly come off the ventilator and start breathing independently.<\/p>\n
The intensive medical treatment since he was treated on August 6 has begun to yield encouraging results for his family, relatives and fans.<\/p>\n
Earth, Wind & Fire singer Verdine White’s wife, Shelly Clark White, also shared an update on Paris’s current condition via social media.<\/p>\n
Shelly confirmed that Paris’s awareness was improving and was able to respond better to communication from those closest to him.<\/p>\n
“John is now stable and able to breathe on his own without the help of a full-fledged device. The decrease in sedation level shows a very good response,” Shelly said, quoted by Billboard, Monday, August 17.<\/p>\n
Not only the news of his recovery brought fresh air, but financial and moral support from the public also flowed heavily.<\/p>\n
A fundraising campaign on the GoFundMe platform that was launched to help cover Paris’ medical expenses has now surpassed its initial target of 75,000 US dollars (around Rp1.34 billion).<\/p>\n
Hundreds of donors, including bandmates in Earth, Wind & Fire and a row of Hollywood industry musicians, shoulder the burden of the medical treatment costs.<\/p>\n
Despite showing significant recovery, the medical team confirmed that Paris still needs treatment and rehabilitation therapy for motor function on a regular basis at the hospital before being allowed to go home.<\/p>\n
“This medical recovery journey still takes time, but the positive signals shown by John give us great optimism,” the family statement added.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Earth, Wind & Fire are confirmed to continue their tour series as scheduled.<\/p>\n
The position of drummer is temporarily entrusted to their former drummer, Sonny Emory.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the San Francisco show, which was delayed in early August, is confirmed to be ready to be held again on September 26.<\/p>\n
For information, John Paris, who has been an integral part of Earth, Wind & Fire’s journey since 2001, continues to receive waves of prayers from R&B, funk, and soul music lovers around the world to be able to recover completely and return to the stage.<\/p>\n
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