McEwen In Hospice Care

Bob McEwen

The family of Bob McEwen has asked me to reach out on their behalf and is asking for all of our prayers.  Bob is going into hospice care today (May 10).  He has suffered greatly the past few months.  Following his return from Bangkok in March, he continued to have issues and dementia became more and more prominent.  He broke three vertebrae on April 17.  Last Wednesday, in an effort to save him from circulatory problems that were increasing, he had a below-the-knee leg amputation.  He has been unable to take pain killers since the surgery.  Today the doctors determined that he is still developing blood clots and, in his weakened condition, he is unable to take blood thinners.  This is continuing to be a terrible upset for his family.  One of the last things we know he saw with awareness was the wonderful photo of him in the USMCCCA Journal, which his daughter took to the hospital to show him the day of the surgery.   I will share more as I get information.  — Cynthia Atwood.

 Note:  For those who do not know, Bob moved to Dacula, GA a year ago.  Dacula is about45 miles north of Atlanta.