WP/AP: Coretta Scott King Leaves Hospital

[DeepModem Mom]

Coretta Scott King Leaves Hospital
By ERRIN HAINES
The Associated Press
Thursday, September 22, 2005


ATLANTA -- Coretta Scott King went home from the hospital Thursday more than a month after suffering a stroke and mild heart attack, and she faces more therapy but was expected to make a full recovery, her family and doctors said....

***

The 78-year-old widow of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been recovering at Piedmont Hospital since Aug. 16. The stroke initially left her unable to speak or move her right side, but she has made some recovery over the past five weeks, doctors said.

"She did very well in rehab," said Dr. Maggie Mermin, King's doctor. "She makes progress every day. We're very hopeful that she'll never have another (stroke)."

During her hospitalization, King participated in three hours of daily therapy. On Wednesday, she twice made an 80-foot "victory walk" with the use of a walker, Mermin said....

***

King has regained some of her speech and comes up with a lot of spontaneous phrases, Mermin said, adding, "She's really coming along."...


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/22/AR2005092201080.html

[Behind the Aegis]

1. This is good news.

I hope she does make a full and speedy recovery!

[UrbScotty]

2. Nominated! Thanks for the good news! (nt)

[goclark]

3. A real Freedom Fighter ! Prayers for Mrs. King