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MEDICAL UPDATE ON NEW AFRIKAN POW RUSSELL MAROON SHOATS<br><br>
from Theresa Shoatz, July 9, 2008:<br><br>
Supporters across the country called SCI Greene on behalf of
Russell <br>
Maroon Shoats to support his demand for a coronary angiography
(heart <br>
X-ray) in the hopes of diagnosing and treating his ongoing chest
<br>
pains and shortness of breath which had gone ignored by the prison
<br>
despite Maroon filing four grievances. Public pressure resulted in
<br>
Maroon winning a visit to the medical facility but the care he
<br>
received was not adequate.<br><br>
During his visit to medical Maroon received a steroid injection to
<br>
the chest to stop the pain, rapid heart rate, and pressure to the
<br>
chest wall. Maroon is very concerned about these injections due to
<br>
the many side effects associated with steroids.<br><br>
Two weeks ago Maroon instructed his family to stop calling the
prison <br>
as he believed their hands to be tied. With help from Maroon's
<br>
supporters we were able to contact the agency that provides the
<br>
medical care for the Pennsylvania prison system. After conferring
<br>
with Dr jin at SCI Greene, the chief of staff stressed how Maroon
had <br>
been given excellent medical treatment but we know from Maroon’s
own <br>
testimony that this is far from the truth.<br><br>
Examining Maroon Shoats, Dr. jin also expressed frustration to
Maroon <br>
over the phone calls in regards to his health. The doctor
apparently <br>
told Maroon to stop playing games and to stop writing his family
<br>
complaining of chest pain. Dr. jin said, “There’s nothing wrong
with <br>
you.”<br><br>
Despite his statements and his attitude, Dr. jin promised that
Maroon <br>
would refer him to a hospital for a stress test within two weeks.
<br>
Maroon wants to thank his supporters for all their help but now he
is <br>
asking that we hold off on phone calls until further notice so as
to <br>
give Dr. jin opportunity to fulfill his promise.<br><br>
Thank you for all your support! Please stay tuned for updates and
<br>
keep your fingers crossed for Russell Maroon Shoats!<br><br>
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RUSSELL SHOATS<br>
AF3855<br>
SCI
GREENE
<br>
RUSSELL MAROON SHOATS<br>
175 Progress
Drive
<br>
SUPPORT COMMITTEE<br>
WAYNESBURG, PA
15370
<br>
P.O. BOX 9476<br>
<br>
PHILA, PA 19139<br><br>
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