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The frustrating 21 months since being named Most Valuable Player of the 2019 World Series continues Stephan Strasbourgwho again had neck pain while throwing during his last bullpen session.

The veteran right-handed man was able to throw a bullpen session and then a long throw earlier this week, but his second bullpen session caused more discomfort in his neck, forcing that Nationals to keep him from throwing for the time being while they try to work out the next steps.

“So once again Strasbourg had an uncomfortable feeling on the back of the neck so we pushed him back again and now we have to figure something else out for him,” manager Davey Martinez told reporters this afternoon during his pre-game Zoom session. “I know they will look at various options to see if we can find another specialist to visit. But right now, this is still happening to him, so we have to figure something else out for him.

“It’s unfortunate, I know he is really trying hard to get back on this hill and keep coming back. But as I said, when we get Strasbourg back, I want him to come back healthy. That’s why we’re going to weigh up all of the options here. But at the moment we supported him a bit and then we’ll see what happens in the next few days. “

Strasbourg has been on the 10-day injury list with a neck strain since June 2, and spent some time on the IL early in the season with an infection in his right shoulder. He also suffered a setback in his recovery from that injury after experiencing the same discomfort when he threw a simulated game earlier this month when the team was in San Diego. This follows a shortened 2020 season in which Strasbourg only made two starts due to carpal tunnel neuritis surgery.

With those stakes on the injured list, Strasbourg has only completed 26 2/3 innings since signing a seven-year $ 245 million deal to return to Washington after leading the team to their first World Series title.

Now he still has the same gnawing, “aching” pain in the back of his neck.

“It’s still the same kind of pain,” Martinez said, looking sad and frustrated for his starting pitcher. “Like I said after speaking to him, he’s frustrated because he’s worked so hard. So I told him, I said, ‘Look, we just have to find out what it is and then we move on. We’ve been here before so I know it’s been a bumpy road for you and I know you want to come back and serve. ”The most important thing is that he has to stay positive. He has to understand that it’s unfortunate, but as I always tell him, I would love to have him back, but when I get him back I want him to be healthy. “

The other frustrating part of this equation is not only the return of the pain, but the fact that the Nats don’t know what is causing it. Solving this puzzle is now a top priority for Strasbourg.

“We have to find out what is really causing this,” said Martinez. “Like I said, he can go out and play long toss in two or three days, get ready to throw again, and what can you say it won’t happen to him again?” So we’ve gone through this process a couple of times. It just keeps coming back, it’s always irritating. So we need to find out what’s next medically for him. I know he has spoken to our coaches, they are looking and weighing options, looking at different doctors and medical staff and seeing if we can determine exactly what is going on. “

Perhaps the only good news is that it doesn’t appear to be a mechanical problem. Martinez confirmed that Strasburg and pitching coach Jim Hickey were working on the mechanics of the right-handed man on the hill and that he was good at throwing the ball.

“He and Hickey checked his mechanics carefully,” said Martinez. “I know how he threw the last couple of times and I can say I’ve thrown him the last couple of bullpens and the ball came out well and it looked good. He was standing a little better with his legs. I know they talk about him standing a little taller, and he did. But you know, like I said, the next day he comes back and his neck area, his trap area is sore. So we have to find out why that is. “

For now, that’s all Strasbourg and the Nationals can do while getting a different opinion from another specialist. Until that is done, there is no real timetable for when Strasbourg can throw again, let alone take the hill.

“Yeah, I never set a schedule for what he did,” Martinez said. “Like I said, it’s just about getting him through the process. We have taken this hurdle before and he has had this discomfort before. He had it again. You know, he doesn’t mind, he goes out and throws long throws and all and he feels OK. If he throws a bullpen, it irritates him a little. So that’s what we have to find out. “

Note: Major League Baseball announced today, in consultation with the MLB Players Association, that Starlin Castros The administrative leave was extended for a further seven days until July 29th. Castro was given administrative leave by the MLB last Friday under the MLB-MLBPA Joint MLB-MLBPA Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse, while the league is investigating an allegation that he committed domestic violence.

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – School is just around the corner, but do you have the right backpack for your children? Choosing a backpack for your kids may not be as easy as finding the coolest one on the shelf.

“Not only the fit is important, but also the load on the backpack.”

Remember that size is important when choosing the right one.

“The width is what we’re talking about, we don’t want it to be wider than your torso so this would probably be way too big for a kindergarten or first grader,” said Erin Massey – a chiropractic doctor.

The correct way to load the backpack is with the heaviest items at the bottom. Also, be careful not to exceed a weight that may be too heavy for a child.

“Most backpacks are between 10 and 15 percent of their body weight, so the average 50-pound child weighs about five or six pounds,” said Massey.

The bottom of the backpack should never hang more than three to four inches below a child’s waist. The use of the straps can also provide more comfort when carrying the backpack.

“As for the straps, these are helpful as they are nice and wide straps that are a bit padded so they don’t dig into your shoulders and again using them will be the greatest thing to make sure the Straps stay really tight so that the pack is held against your body, ”said Massey.

Using an inappropriate backpack can cause discomfort to the child.

“It can affect your posture, it can cause back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain,” said Massey.

While this is a good rule of thumb for children, it also applies to adults.

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Young Australian journalist Eammon Ashton-Atkinson survived COVID-19 and two strokes within a month.

The 34-year-old Channel 10 correspondent from Washington DC had a stroke on his chiropractor’s table after suffering neck pain after COVID and was hospitalized.

While recovering at home, he suffered a second stroke, lost his balance, and collapsed.

“It’s still pretty traumatic to talk about,” he told Jim Wilson.

“Sometimes I’m very unlucky, in other ways I’m very lucky because I’m talking to you now.”

Press PLAY below to hear his confrontational story and warn the young Australians

Picture: Eammon Ashton-Atkinson / Twitter

Pillows have been around for as long as we can remember. Records show that the earlier versions of the pillow existed as early as 7000 BC. To date. Over the millennia, these pillows with their additional functions have evolved into more comfort and versatility. You can find pillows all around us in different sizes and shapes and made from different materials.

Many would think that making a soft pillow doesn’t require rocket science, but it did. Memory foam in its original state owes its invention to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA. The idea was to create seat cushions that are comfortable for the pilots and also absorb possible shocks from impact.

This thermal foam technology was so successful that its use was shifted to medical purposes. Therefore we help people who have joint pain or are severely physically disabled. Tempered foam has evolved into what is commonly known as memory foam, changing how we, as consumers, see comfort.

Memory foam can be found in a variety of products, from mattresses, yoga mats, and of course pillows. This idea is that heat activates the commodity so that it adapts to the body. In a market for memory foam-based inventions, it is evident that some are of higher quality than others. especially the Memory foam cushions.

At first glance, the memory foam pillow has an innovative half-moon design. The solid floor prevents it from rolling away. The curved pillow provides additional comfort. It’s not too big, which gives the freedom to position it behind or between different parts of the body without fear of being bulky or uncomfortable.

It is important to note that the product is 100% pure memory foam. There are no additional additives, which means that a top quality product is produced in selected factories.

Ultimately, this pillow is a multifunctional must-have that raises an important question. What’s the best way to use this pillow to maximize its effectiveness?

Recommended by orthopedic doctors, the main function of the design is to relieve or relieve pain.

So here is a list of different ways the memory foam neck pillow can relieve stress and strain on different parts of the body.

1. BEHIND THE NECK

The most common way to use this pillow is behind the neck for extra support. Perhaps you are relaxing while reading a book, watching TV or using the computer? Incorrect lying down or sitting in a chair guarantees neck pain. The half-moon shape of the neck roll pillow in combination with the memory foam technology offers ultimate comfort. Using this pillow takes the unnecessary pressure off the neck and allows the spine to stay well positioned.

The pillow can also help those who prefer to sleep on their stomachs. It ensures the neck doesn’t turn or move, and prevents stiffness or upper back pain.

2. BETWEEN LEGS OR KNEES

There are other ways this pillow can improve the quality of sleep. While lying on your side, tuck the pillow between your legs or knees to reduce back pain. Ultimately, it holds the pelvis in place while preventing the spine from twisting. This creates a perfect alignment that relieves the back.

Pregnant women can also place the pillow between their knees to help blood flow. To relieve sleep apnea, position a pillow between your knees while lying on your side. This opens the airways and makes breathing easier.

3. BEHIND THE BACK

This pillow will undoubtedly help with the lumbar region, lower back. Regardless of whether you are lying down or sitting, this area is targeted by placing the pillow under your lower back. Therefore, it offers crucial support. The lumbar spine support protects the natural curvature of the lower part of the spine. Aligning the spine and pelvis improves posture, which reduces future pain.

4. FOOTREST

Placing the pillow under your feet promotes blood flow and circulation. This will prevent leg pain and stiffness.

Of course, for someone who works at the desk all day, slide the pillow under it and make sure your legs are high and not dangling. This will prevent the risk of blood clots.

There are a variety of ways to use this memory foam pillow. The best thing to do is to listen to your body. If you are in pain, you are likely not receiving proper support. Target the tense area for quick relief.

The heat-activated forces of the memory foam adapt to this part of your body. Whether in the neck or back, between the knees or legs or under the feet, the possibilities are endless. This extra support will align your joints and relieve your pain.

Dear Amy: A couple that my husband and I were friends with a few years ago recently moved to our city.

We helped them with a few things related to their move such as storing some of their items and finding various service staff.

They have now settled into their new house and asked us to come to dinner. However, based on some things they said (and didn’t say), we believe they haven’t received any COVID vaccines.

We are fully vaccinated but remain cautious and uncomfortable the idea of ​​being confined to an indoor meal with unvaccinated people.

We hesitate to ask about your vaccination status as it seems intrusive. On the other hand, we strongly believe that those who avoid the vaccine for any reason must be respectful of others by keeping social distance and wearing masks, both of which cannot be done if we accept their invitation to dinner.

We have by and large implied that we were vaccinated, for example our joy at finally being able to visit vaccinated relatives, but they said nothing about their own status.

So what is the polite or appropriate way to deal with this?

– Not curious, but curious

Dear curious people: If you are nervous or unsure about the vaccination status of others – then you can (also) wear a mask and keep social distance. It seems that some states recommend this – even for vaccinated people – because of the emerging virus variants.

Understand, however, that your vaccination is supposed to protect you from the more serious symptoms caused by the coronavirus, and that some vaccinations – so far – appear to be effective against the variants (check with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention below cdc).

If you want to know if people are vaccinated – ask them. I think this is a pretty common problem that will come up a lot.

In my own experience, people who have been vaccinated tend to provide this information when issuing – or accepting – an invitation.

You can say, “Thank you for inviting me to dinner. We’d love to see how you set up the place. I’m sorry if that’s uncomfortable, but are you both vaccinated? We are very careful, especially at indoor gatherings. “

This is a pushy question, and I look forward to a time when people don’t feel compelled to ask it.

Dear Amy, I realized that I was helping my friend “Jack” with his drug addiction.

At first I didn’t know he had a problem. He claimed he had intermittent neck pain and had not had time to see a doctor because he was taking care of his mother, who is in very poor health.

As time went on, his inquiries about my medication became more frequent.

I asked him, “If this is serious, why don’t you have a prescription?” He says he does, but it is obsolete.

When I heard this, I told him that I could no longer provide my medication.

I need my medicine. I thought I was helping him because he was helping his mother.

I told him that I was realizing this was an emotional time for him and then suggested that he could treat himself. He said he probably was and then asked me more. I said no.

I feel guilty for giving him the drug in the first place.

I want to help, but I don’t think I can. I feel like a terrible friend.

– Terrible friend

Dear friend, you are right – you shouldn’t have given your medication to anyone. Besides using your medication to treat your own illness, you are not a doctor and you cannot prescribe appropriate and safe medications and dosages for another person.

However, addicts tend to be persuasive and manipulative. Your friend relied on you to respond with generosity and compassion, and you did. I hope you don’t make the same mistake again. He obviously needs professional help, and making that suggestion is the best thing you should do.

Dear Amy: I am answering a question from “Widower” who wondered when it was okay to start a relationship after the death of his 40 year old wife.

My late wife died 19 years ago (may she rest in peace).

My current wife brought a cup of condolences into the house – and did not go home.

The best 19 years ever!

– Not quite newly married

Dear Not Quite: Never underestimate the magical powers of a good casserole.

(You can email Amy Dickinson at [email protected] or send a letter to Ask Amy, PO Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)

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On Monday, Los Angeles County Public Health officials confirmed two new deaths and 1,233 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 28,956 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Public Health reported a significant increase in the number of people hospitalized each day for COVID-19 illness.

There are 528 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized; last Monday, there were 372 people hospitalized and on June 15, there were 218 people hospitalized.

Unfortunately, because cases have increased 700% since June 15, the County is now beginning to see corresponding increases in hospitalizations.

Test positivity increased 10-fold from 0.4% on June 15, to today’s test positivity rate of 4.1%.

Of the two new deaths reported today, one person that passed away was over the age of 80 and one person who passed was between the ages of 65 and 79.

The number of cases and deaths likely reflect reporting delays over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,269,090 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,585 deaths.

Testing results are available for more than 7,182,000 individuals with 16% of people testing positive.

“To everyone who has lost someone to COVID-19, our hearts and our deepest condolences go out to you,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health.

Masking in L.A. County

Due to the significant increased circulation of the more infectious Delta variant, the intermingling of unmasked individuals where vaccination status is unknown, and the risks to the almost 4 million people in L.A. County who have not been or are not eligible to be vaccinated, including 1.3 million children under 12 years of age, the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was modified to require masking for everyone while indoors, regardless of vaccination status to prevent increased COVID-19 spread.

Masking for everyone while indoors, regardless of vaccination status, went into effect on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. in all indoor public places, venues, gatherings, and businesses (including offices, retail, restaurants, gyms, theaters, family entertainment centers, meetings, and state and local government offices serving the public).

Standard exceptions apply for children under the age of two, for those with certain medical conditions or disabilities that prevent masking, and for those whose job doesn’t permit masking.

Masking in Worksites/Businesses

Public Health is working closely with worksites and businesses so that they have the tools needed to ensure that their employees and customers are adhering to the indoor masking requirement.

Public Health inspectors continue to visit sites regularly to address questions and concerns, ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA standards and the Health Officer Order, and also respond to complaints of non-compliance.

Public Health utilizes education and information sharing as the primary step in gaining compliance. When compliance is not achieved at worksites and businesses, enforcement may include the issuance of a notice of violation or a citation.

Violations of safety requirements and dangerous conditions can be reported anonymously to Public Health by phone at 888-700-9995 or online at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

California Monday Snapshot

California Department of Public Health confirmed Friday 3,762,462 cases and 63,649 deaths to date.

There were 14,097 newly reported confirmed cases between Friday and Sunday. Data on cases, deaths, and testing is not reported on weekends or state holidays. This data is reported on the first day following the weekend or holiday. Data on administered vaccines is reported daily.

As of July 18, local health departments have reported 114,748 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 480 deaths statewide.

The 7-day positivity rate is 4.1%.

As of July 19, providers have reported administering a total of 42,972,332 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 48,804,085 doses have been delivered to entities within the state.

Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. For more vaccination data, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard.

See more California information later in this report.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Monday Update

As of Monday, July 19, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital had zero cases pending, 11 patients hospitalized, a total of 1,275 patients treated and discharged since the pandemic began, and no additional deaths, hospital spokesman Patrick Moody confirmed.

Privacy laws prohibit Henry Mayo from releasing the community of residence for patients who die at the hospital; residence info is reported by the L.A. County Public Health COVID-19 dashboard, which generally lags 48 hours behind.

Santa Clarita Valley Monday Update

As of 6 p.m. Sunday, the L.A. County Public Health COVID-19 dashboard remained unchanged from Wednesday, with a total of 308 (revised down from 309) COVID-19 related deaths in the SCV since the pandemic began.

The following is the community breakdown of the 308 SCV residents who have died, according to the L.A. County dashboard:

266 in Santa Clarita

16 in Castaic

6 in Acton

6 in Stevenson Ranch

4 in unincorporated Canyon Country

3 in Agua Dulce

1 in unincorporated Bouquet Canyon

1 in Elizabeth Lake

1 in Lake Hughes

1 in Newhall

1 in unincorporated Saugus/Canyon Country

1 in Valencia

1 in Val Verde

Of the 28,956 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported to Public Health for the SCV to date, the community breakdown is as follows:

* City of Santa Clarita: 21,209

* Castaic: 3,828 (incl. Pitchess Detention Center & North County Correctional Facility*)

* Stevenson Ranch: 1,225

* Canyon Country (unincorporated portion): 876

* Acton: 508

* Val Verde: 344

* Agua Dulce: 297

* Valencia (unincorporated portion west of I-5): 208

* Saugus (unincorporated portion): 137

* Elizabeth Lake: 82

* Newhall (Unincorporated portion): 69

* Bouquet Canyon: 49

* Lake Hughes: 42

* Saugus/Canyon Country: 45

* Sand Canyon: 18

* San Francisquito/Bouquet Canyon: 15

* Placerita Canyon: 4

*Note: The county is unable to break out separate numbers for Castaic and PDC/NCCF because the county uses geotagging software that cannot be changed at this time, according to officials. Click here for the LASD COVID-19 dashboard.

L.A. County Vaccine Update

Public Health strongly urges those that are eligible and not yet vaccinated to get vaccinated now. Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 lowers your risk of infection, and more significantly lowers your chance of being hospitalized or dying if you do get infected. The risk of increased spread is highest among individuals that remain unvaccinated. The more COVID-19 spreads, the more opportunities it has to mutate – and the more COVID-19 mutates, the greater the chance there may be another variant that can spread even more quickly or cause more harm to the people it infects.

Public Health continues to build an extensive network with pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, hospitals, health clinics, and community vaccination sites, including these large-capacity sites:

* Dodger Stadium (operated by the city of Los Angeles)

* College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

* Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center, 3850 E Ave S, Palmdale, CA 93550

* California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles 90032 (operated by FEMA)

There are now three new vaccination locations at Ted Watkins Memorial Park in L.A., Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex and the Senior Citizens Center in Commerce. No appointments are needed and both the Pfizer and the J&J vaccines will be available.

Through Thursday, at County-run vaccination sites, LA City sites, and St. John’s Well Child and Family Center sites, everyone 18 and older coming to get a vaccine will have an opportunity to win one of seven packages of tickets to family fun at the Staples Center, including performances by the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, and the Gold Over America tour starring Simone Biles. Official rules and participating site locations are posted online on the Los Angeles County Vaccination Sweepstakes page. Winners will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com (Spanish) to learn how to make an appointment at vaccination sites. If you don’t have internet access, can’t use a computer, or you’re over 65, you can call 1-833-540-0473 for help finding an appointment. Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.

L.A. County Public Health’s Reopening Protocols, COVID-19 Surveillance Interactive Dashboard, Roadmap to Recovery, Recovery Dashboard, and additional things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community are on the Public Health website, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Each week, the California Department of Public Health updates the number of cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported in the state.

As of July 12, there have been 570 cases of MIS-C have been reported statewide.

MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 that can damage multiple organ systems. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life-threatening.

Parents should be aware of the signs and symptoms of MIS-C including fever that does not go away, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, or feeling tired.

Although very rare, COVID-19 cases among children can sometimes result a few weeks later in very serious illness known as Multi-symptom Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Vaccine Eligibility Update

As of May 13, vaccination appointments for individuals aged 12+ can be made by visiting myturn.ca.gov. The consent of a parent or legal guardian may be needed for those between the ages of 12 and 17 to receive a vaccination. For more information on the vaccine effort, visit Vaccinate All 58.

Tracking COVID-19 in California

* State Dashboard – Daily COVID-19 data

* County Map – Local data

* Data and Tools – Models and dashboards for researchers, scientists, and the public

* COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data – Weekly updated Race & Ethnicity data

* Cases and Deaths by Age Group – Weekly updated Deaths by Age Group data

* Health Equity Dashboard – See how COVID-19 highlights existing inequities in health

* Tracking Variants – Data on the variants California is currently monitoring

* Safe Schools for All Hub – Information about safe in-person instruction

* School Districts Reopening Map – data on public schools and reported outbreaks

California Testing & Turnaround Time

The testing turnaround time dashboardreports how long California patients are waiting for COVID-19 test results.

During the week of July 4 to July 10, the average time patients waited for test results was under one day.

During this same time period, 86% of patients received test results in one day and 96% received them within two days.

Protect Yourself and Your Family: Your Actions Save Lives

Protect yourself, family, friends, and community by following these prevention measures:

* Getting vaccinated when it’s your turn. Californians age 16+ are eligible to make an appointment.

* Avoiding non-essential travel, and practicing self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival if you leave the state.

* Keeping interactions limited to people who live in your household.

* Wearing a cloth face mask when out in public.

* Washing hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds.

* Avoiding touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

* Covering a cough or sneeze with your sleeve or disposable tissue. Wash your hands afterward.

* Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

* Staying away from work, school, or other people if you become sick with respiratory symptoms like fever and cough.

* Staying home except for essential needs/activities following local and state public health guidelines when patronizing approved businesses. To the extent that sectors are re-opened, Californians may leave their homes to work at, patronize, or otherwise engage with those businesses, establishments or activities.

* Getting tested if you believe you’ve been exposed. Free, confidential testing is available statewide.

* Adding your phone to the fight by signing up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from CA Notify.

* Answering the call if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or local health department tries to connect.

* Following guidance from public health officials.

California COVID-19 Data and Tools

A wide range of data and analysis guides California’s response to COVID-19. The state is making the data and its analytical tools available to researchers, scientists and the public at covid19.ca.gov.

* The Statewide COVID-19 Dashboard

* The California COVID-19 Assessment Tool (CalCAT)

* State Cases and Deaths Associated with COVID-19 by Age Group

* COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data

* COVID-19 Hospital Data and Case Statistics

* View additional datasets at the California Open Data Portal (including Testing Data, PPE Logistics Data, Hospital Data, Homeless Impact and more)

Consolidated guidance is available on the California Department of Public Health’s Guidance webpage.

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Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19):

* Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

* California Department of Public Health

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

* Spanish

* World Health Organization

* Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard

L.A. County residents can also call 2-1-1.

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Christopher Duntsch is a retired neurosurgeon known for the horrific mistreatment of his patients, which resulted in over 30 of them sustaining serious injuries (many of them permanent) while they were sitting on his operating table and 2 more died. He is also the subject of the medical crime series “Dr. Death.’ While each of his gruesome crimes is tragic, perhaps the treatment of his childhood friend Jerry Summers is what best reflects his vicious demeanor, who died after a catastrophic operation that left him paralyzed from the neck down. We looked at Jerry’s tragic (yet inspiring) story and here is what we found.

Who Was Jerry Summers?

Jerry Summers was Christopher Duntsch’s childhood friend from Memphis who eventually moved to Plano, Texas, where his friend began a promising career as a neurosurgeon. Jerry lived with Duntsch’s girlfriend and his newborn son in a room in the surgeon’s five-room house. He was doing odd jobs for his friend, who appeared to be helping Jerry financially because he had a credit card linked to Duntsch’s account. The two friends also spent much of their free time together at local clubs and partying, according to former surgeon’s assistant Kimberly Morgan.

Jerry suffered chronic neck pain from an injury sustained in a car accident years ago. Trusting his friend’s expertise, he decided to undergo elective spinal bracing at the Baylor Regional Medical Center in Plano, where Duntsch had surgical privileges. The operation, like many of Duntsch’s previous surgeries, was botched and resulted in damage to Summers’ vertebral artery. Aside from the damage that left very little bone connecting his head to his body, Jerry also lost over 2 liters of blood (which is almost 10 times as much as normal, according to anesthetist Dr. Joy Gathe-Ghermay, who present during the proceedings).

As a result, when he woke up after the operation, he was barely able to move his extremities and was essentially paraplegic. His “friend” Dr. Duntsch failed to investigate the disastrous outcome of the trial he was conducting and did not even perform basic scans on Jerry to find out what had gone wrong. “I can’t remember feeling any pain,” Summers said many years later in his testimony during Duntsch’s trial. “I just couldn’t move.”

Unable to move from the neck down, Jerry began announcing to anyone who listened that he and Duntsch were using cocaine the night before his surgery. Later, in a 2017 statement, he claimed he fabricated the allegation to get the attention of his friend, who appeared to have “abandoned” him after the operation. However, as a local Memphis news agency revealed, a 2014 lawsuit unearthed claims by a nurse who witnessed Duntsch use cocaine the evening and morning before surgery was performed.

Laura Beil, the presenter of the podcast “Dr. Death, ‘on which the Peacock show of the same name is based, tried to contact Jerry for the first season of the podcast, but he refused to speak to her. However, in 2020 he contacted her and understandably made a big impression with his remarkably tragic story. Beil is said to have said about the interaction: “I was very moved by Jerry. He has a lot of complicated feelings because this was his best friend and it changed his life profoundly. ”

How did Jerry Summers die?

Jerry died in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 10, 2021, aged 50, of an infection resulting from cervical fusion surgery performed by Duntsch in 2011 that left him paraplegic. Although he spent the last decade of his life paralyzed from the neck down, those left behind remember his attitude towards the tragic affair and his unforgettable smile with awe.

Here is a clip of Jerry and his Stella

Here is a clip of Jerry and his Stella pic.twitter.com/OE6q3bim72

— Laura Beil (@LJBeil) February 11, 2021

The wheelchair he was tied to included a strap around his neck that was used to rotate him, as well as mechanisms over his ears that allowed him to use other functions of the chair by moving his head. One malfunction even resulted in the chair hitting a telephone pole, resulting in a broken foot, which was seen in his testimony video during the Duntsch case. The fact that Jerry died means that Duntsch can now be prosecuted for what he did to his friend. However, according to his attorney Jeffrey Rosenblum, this would likely contradict Jerry’s wishes as he had already forgiven his friend for what had happened.

Jerry Summers, Best Friend of Dr. Death’, Who Becomes One of His Victims He spoke out about his ‘horrific experience’

Jerry Summers, who grew up with Christopher Duntsch in Tennessee, was rendered quadriplegic after accepting to allow “Dr. Death” operate on his neck.

Jerry Summers believed so fully in his close colleague and surgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch that he was willing to put his life on the line – literally.

Summers was willing to allow Duntsch whom he was later given the name “Dr. Death” due to the awe-inspiring number of surgical errors he conducted, perform surgery on an injury to his neck that he sustained in a previous accident in the car.

Summers believed that the surgery was a simple procedure that would likely land him at the hospital for a few days, before he was able to return at Duntsch’s Dallas home to recover under the care of his friend.

The surgery, however, failed horribly and caused Summers as a quadriplegic for the remainder all his days. It was just one of 33 mishaps Duntsch did between 2012 between 2012 and 2013. The two patients perished.

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Summers passed away earlier in the year of an infection linked with his illness according to local news station WATN-TV However, he died before revealing his story in the upcoming four-part Peacock docu-series “Dr. The Death Story: The Undoctored Story .”

“Before my operation I was unaware of the negative results Duntsch faced,” Summers said of Duntsch.

According to Summers the story, he first came across Duntsch during his junior high in Tennessee in the same year they played football together . He also recalled Duntsch as an “real clever” and “hard-working man.”

When he was a college student, Duntsch even lived with Summers and Summers Grandma.

“He returned home and said that he would become a doctor, and it didn’t surprise me at all,” Summers recalled of Duntsch’s first goals. “Chris believed that he would likely to beat cancer as well as save our world.”

In those early times, Summers said Duntsch wasn’t solely focussed on his academic pursuits. Summers added that the couple often played with drug use, Duntsch’s preferred drug being cocaine. They also made regular visits to the strip club.

“Chris was fascinated by some of the events that took place in my life,”” Summers said.

Duntsch and Summers began to become close. When Duntsch decided to accept his very first neurosurgery job in Dallas Duntsch invited Summers to join Duntsch to assist him in establishing his practice.

“I believed it was interesting,” Summers said.

Summers also was willing to undergo Duntsch’s knife in order to repair the neck injury.

“I believed it was pretty routine procedure. If he had done it the right way I’m sure he’d do my surgery right,” Summers said of his most trusted friend.

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As per Dr. Randall Kirby, one of the doctors who led the effort to take away Duntsch off of medical licensing, Duntsch was supposed to remove a few discs that were infected on his buddy’s spine however, the procedure was a disaster.

“Dr. Duntsch was more involved than he needed to,” Kirby said in the documentary. “Jerry Summers was decapitated during the procedure.”

Summers awakened from her surgery in agony.

“As the moment I got up, I couldn’t move my arms or legs” the doctor said. “It appears like a large pile of bricks are piled up all over your body while your head seems to be visible. I suspected that something was wrong.”

Summers was coded multiple times before medical professionals were in a position to stabilize him according to the documentary.

“I remember dying, and I can remember seeing a light, and I remember hearing people say “Open your eyes, open your eyes'” Summers said. “I was taken to be decapitated.”

As Summers was in agonizing suffering, Duntsch was nowhere to be seen.

“There was a lot of anger towards him initially. I was sure I said”F —. F— you Chris,'” Summers said. “He was paralyzing me, and the entire family, and my buddies were with me. This was an awful incident.”

Summers made use of his only resource he could find his voice to shout and yell and even told the nurses at one point that he Duntsch were using cocaine that night before the surgery, even though he later claimed that was not the case.

“When I told you that we were playing an eight ball prior to the surgery, it was completely false,” Summers said in the documentary. “I completely lied about it because he wasn’t there and I was screaming and screaming at my doctor and there was no medication taken the night prior to the procedure.”

Summers admitted that his failed procedure — and the passing of Duntsch’s second patient Kellie Martin, did nothing to diminish the confidence of his friend in his abilities.

“I have had a couple of telephone calls to Chris and he was positive and upbeat,” he said. “He was bound to succeed, and he was on the right track. In his head, he was the one to beat, —, but there was no mention of anyone being injured or anything.”

In the following years, Summers was haunted by the warning signs of trouble that the man might have missed.

“I believe I ought to have noticed the scene,” he said. “I had been there. I could have thought, “There’s no way. There’s no way to be a skilled surgeon. Someone should be doing something. The situation shouldn’t have led to this point.”

After Duntsch was arrested and brought before a jury for the alleged injury he caused to a patient aged 71 Mary Efurd, Summers reluctantly accepted to testify in favor of his former friend.

“The deposition was not something I wanted to do. I was not sure what I wanted to take part in however, I was able to assist,” he said.

A jury finally convicted Duntsch and sentenced Duntsch to life in prison for his blatant errors.

“It is the correct choice,” Summers said in the documentary. “I mean, he’s guilty. It’s a crime as charged.”

Summers appeared to be coming to an understanding of his own injury However, he appeared to have come to terms with his own injury. When he spoke to Memphis ABC affiliate Local 24 following Summers’ passing on February 24, his lawyer Jeffrey Rosenblum said he’d forgiven his former colleague Duntsch.

For more information on this Christopher Duntsch case, watch “Dr. Death: The Undoctored Stories” ,” You can also catch the limited-series drama “Dr. Death” ,”” starring Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater, on Peacock currently.