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| George HW Bush, former US president, 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 Kennebunkport, 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. |
| Bush was being treated in Maine medical center in Portland, Maine. He was never disoriented and his hospital stay was not expected to be long, McGrath told CNN. | |
| He was expected to be held overnight, a hospital spokesman told NBC News. | |
| 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 – 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. | 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. |
| Last week, Bush attended fundraising events in Maine with donors backing his son Jeb Bush’s campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination. | Last week, Bush attended fundraising events in Maine with donors backing his son Jeb Bush’s campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination. |
| 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”. | 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. | 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. |