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Former US president George HW Bush breaks bone in neck in fall George HW Bush, former US president, breaks bone in neck in fall
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Former US president George HW Bush has broken a bone in his neck following a fall at his home, but his condition is not life-threatening, his official spokesman has said.Former US president George HW Bush has broken a bone in his neck following a fall at his home, but his condition is not life-threatening, his official spokesman has said.
A tweet posted by Jim McGrath said the former president – referred to as “41”, denoting his status as the 41st holder of the office – had fallen at his home in Maine. A tweet posted by Jim McGrath said the former president – referred to as “41”, denoting his status as the 41st holder of the office – had fallen at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Bush, who is 91, broke a bone in his neck and will require a neck brace, but his condition is stable and “he is fine”, McGrath said.Bush, who is 91, broke a bone in his neck and will require a neck brace, but his condition is stable and “he is fine”, McGrath said.
McGrath told CNN that Bush was being treated in a hospital in Portland, Maine. Bush was never disoriented and his hospital stay was not expected to be long, McGrath added.
41 fell at home in Maine today and broke a bone in his neck. His condition is stable -- he is fine -- but he'll be in a neck brace.41 fell at home in Maine today and broke a bone in his neck. His condition is stable -- he is fine -- but he'll be in a neck brace.
Bush was hospitalised in Houston over the Christmas period last year for treatment of shortness of breath. In 2012, he spent a lengthy spell in hospital to be treated for bronchitis and other complications. Bush – the oldest living former US president – was hospitalised in Houston over the Christmas period last year for treatment of shortness of breath. In 2012, he spent a lengthy spell in hospital to be treated for bronchitis and other complications.
The former president has lower-body Parkinsons, which causes a loss of balance, and has used wheelchairs since at least 2011.The former president has lower-body Parkinsons, which causes a loss of balance, and has used wheelchairs since at least 2011.
He is the oldest living former US president. Last week, Bush attended fundraising events in Maine with donors backing his son Jeb Bush’s campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination.
More details soon After Jeb Bush declared his intention to run – hoping to be the third of the Bush clan in the White House after his father and brother, George W Bush – Bush Snr said he was one of the “proudest parents in America”.
Yesterday the country saw a great leader and good man point the way to a better future. I am 1 of the 2 proudest parents in America today.