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EileenFB

(360 posts)
Tue Sep 13, 2016, 02:56 PM Sep 2016

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres suffers stroke

Source: BBC News

The 93 year old has been sedated and is breathing with the help of a respirator, his office said. He is now expected to undergo a CT scan.

He had been described as conscious and stable when he arrived at the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Hashomer.

In January, he underwent successful minor surgery at the same hospital after suffering a small heart attack.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37356235

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Former Israeli President Shimon Peres suffers stroke (Original Post) EileenFB Sep 2016 OP
Wishing this wonderful leftynyc Sep 2016 #1
 

leftynyc

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1. Wishing this wonderful
Tue Sep 13, 2016, 03:07 PM
Sep 2016

man a speedy recovery but I'm afraid his advanced age is certainly working against him.

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