Title: Another Update on Benny Parsons
Jen - January 5, 2007 06:39 PM (GMT)
UPDATE 2: Benny Parsons is currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the Carolinas Medial Center in Charlotte, NC. Parsons, who became a popular television and radio personality after retiring from driving in 1988, entered the hospital Dec. 26 as the result of complications stemming from his battle with lung cancer. The cancer was diagnosed earlier this year and was recently reported to be in full remission. Parsons' family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from fans and the NASCAR community and they encourage everyone to keep Benny in their thoughts and prayers. Parsons is not allowed visitors at this time, but fans and associates can continue to send him messages, to email Benny, go to BennyParsons.com or goprn.com.(PRN PR)(1-5-2007)
:( Thoughts & prayers to Benny and his family. Hope he can pull through this.
NeverBeenThawed - January 5, 2007 06:40 PM (GMT)
Court - January 5, 2007 07:09 PM (GMT)
:( Thoughts & prayers are still with BP and his family.
Britt - January 5, 2007 08:57 PM (GMT)
carriekins - January 5, 2007 09:11 PM (GMT)
:(
I'll be at CMC-University next monday -- I wonder which branch he's at. Likely uptown...
racefan9 - January 5, 2007 09:16 PM (GMT)
My thoughts are with him and his family.
Princess_Sara400 - January 5, 2007 11:20 PM (GMT)
Yeah he was admitted for blood clots. Poor Benny
Katie9 - January 6, 2007 12:58 AM (GMT)
:(
I hope he can make it through this.
AmeriKahneGirl924 - January 6, 2007 01:07 AM (GMT)
Prayers to Benny and his family. :(
nanajeanie - January 6, 2007 01:24 AM (GMT)
fan389 - January 6, 2007 09:03 AM (GMT)
Thoughts & prayers are with BP & his family.
kahne krazy - January 7, 2007 05:26 AM (GMT)
My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family! I hope he can fight through this!
Scrapbookgirl9 - January 7, 2007 03:56 PM (GMT)
prayers to Benny and his family
I hope he pulls through!
Carriek928 - January 8, 2007 07:35 PM (GMT)
My thoughts and prayers with his family and friends. :(
Katrina9 - January 9, 2007 02:39 AM (GMT)
My thoughts and prayers are with Benny and his family at this time :(
~*Diana*~ - January 9, 2007 02:52 AM (GMT)
:( Geez thats terrible, my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Court - January 9, 2007 10:11 PM (GMT)
Parsons stabilized, yet condition still critical
By Ryan Smithson, NASCAR.COM
January 9, 2007
02:57 PM EST (19:57 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Benny Parsons remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Carolinas Medical Center, but his condition has not changed since the weekend, his family said on Tuesday.
Parsons, 65, is listed as critical, but his condition has stabilized. He continues to fight complications brought on by treatments for lung cancer.
Parsons revealed in July that he has lung cancer. Treatments caused him to miss several races in his job as an analyst for NBC/TNT.
In October, Parsons announced that his cancer was in full remission. Even so, his health began to decline as the year came to an end. He was unable to attend the Nextel Cup Awards Ceremony in early December, and he was re-admitted to the hospital on Dec. 26.
Parsons, the 1973 Cup champion, has long been one of NASCAR's most visible and popular personalities. Parsons also hosted a talk show every Monday evening on PRN.
Parsons is not allowed visitors at this time, but fans and associates can continue to send him messages at bp@goprn.com.
Scrapbookgirl9 - January 10, 2007 12:17 PM (GMT)
I continue to send my prayers to Benny and his family. I hope he can pull through all of this
Katrina9 - January 10, 2007 03:44 PM (GMT)
My thoughts and prayers are still with him and his family at this time!