DMN: Ex-Cowboy Ron Springs has 'no hope' of surviving

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Ex-Cowboy Ron Springs has 'no hope' of surviving

Former running back is in coma in Dallas hospital

02:35 PM CDT on Wednesday, October 17, 2007

By BARRY HORN / The Dallas Morning News
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Doctors on Wednesday told the family of former Dallas Cowboys running back Ron Springs, hospitalized in a coma, there is no hope he will survive, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Springs, 50, has been unconscious since soon after he entered Dallas Medical City Hospital last week for what friends say he believed was a routine medical procedure to remove a cyst from one of his arms.

It remains unclear how or why Springs lapsed into a coma. The hospital has refused comment, and family members have been unavailable.

Seven months ago, Springs received a healthy kidney from former Cowboys teammate Everson Walls. That marked the first organ transplant involving former U.S. professional teammates.

The Springs family is expected to consider the possibility of donating any usable organs he might have to help others.​

 

[bbgun]

Damn. His was such an inspirational story. Everson did all he could.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Possible lawsuit? It looks like it.

Removing a cyst from your arm should not result in a coma. I think this situation is going to be further investigated.

 

[Mavs Man]

That's terrible.

I've had two close relatives who have been through the transplant process. One received a double-lung transplant and has been going strong for over 8 years. The other (her father) passed away at the age of 42 while waiting for a double-lung transplant. Last time I saw him was my birthday, and then less than a week later he suddenly lapsed into a coma and died. So I definitely feel their pain.

 

[YosemiteSam]

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[YosemiteSam]

Possible lawsuit? It looks like it.

Removing a cyst from your arm should not result in a coma. I think this situation is going to be further investigated.

When you are a transplant patient, even a common cold can be life threatening.

 

[Jack-Reacher]

Damn. His was such an inspirational story. Everson did all he could.

It still is an inspiring story. Hopefully they can use this situation to educate the general public even further about transplants and all of the risks associated with them, and why it is imperative to get the transplant as early as possible. I feel for the Springs Family and I feel for the Walls family as it must be hard on both of them.

Jon

 

[Everlastingxxx]

If he is still alive, then there is hope.

 

[1fisher]

Sad indeed.

May God grant them the peace that passes all understanding.

God Bless the Springs family.

 

[diehard2294]

absolute shame,things looked good for him after the transplant

 

[MadCow]

If he is still alive, then there is hope.

Amen to that.

"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26

 

[Mavs Man]

When you are a transplant patient, even a common cold can be life threatening.

Sadly, this is true.

 

[sacowboysfan513]

Amen to that.

"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26

Exactly.

 

[1fisher]

Amen to that.

"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26

I hear you brotha!!!!

 

[CrazyCowboy]

They will be a Paul Harvey side to this story.

God bless Ron and his family........

 

[kojak]

Doctor's dont always know how the situation will end up. Hang in there Ron!!

 

[munkee]

Very sad to say the absolute least. Not to be a sick ******* or anything, but Walls took years off his life donating his kidney. Is it possible that they could re-transplant (so to speak) Walls original kidney back to Walls if it is still in good condition?

 

[Mavs Man]

Doctor's dont always know how the situation will end up. Hang in there Ron!!

It's certainly possible. Just last month with Kevin Everett the doctors said he absolutely would never walk again, and then the next day did a 180.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This is very sad news. Man, seems like yesterday he was playing for Ohio State. Now, this. Don't even know what to say.

I hope this ends quickly so that the family does not have to suffer for a long period of time.

Very sorry to hear this news.

 

[Da Hammer]

man this is a real downer... wow its tough to just imagine what his family must be feelin right now. my thoughts and prayers are with u Ron Springs u hang in there and fight to the very end!