Medical Update Russell Maroon Shoats

From:    "Political Prisoner News" <ppnews@freedomarchives.org>
Date:    Thu, July 10, 2008


MEDICAL UPDATE ON NEW AFRIKAN POW RUSSELL MAROON SHOATS

from Theresa Shoatz, July 9, 2008:

Supporters across the country called SCI Greene on behalf of Russell
Maroon Shoats to support his demand for a coronary angiography (heart
X-ray) in the hopes of diagnosing and treating his ongoing chest
pains and shortness of breath which had gone ignored by the prison
despite Maroon filing four grievances. Public pressure resulted in
Maroon winning a visit to the medical facility but the care he
received was not adequate.

During his visit to medical Maroon received a steroid injection to
the chest to stop the pain, rapid heart rate, and pressure to the
chest wall. Maroon is very concerned about these injections due to
the many side effects associated with steroids.

Two weeks ago Maroon instructed his family to stop calling the prison
as he believed their hands to be tied. With help from Maroon's
supporters we were able to contact the agency that provides the
medical care for the Pennsylvania prison system. After conferring
with Dr jin at SCI Greene, the chief of staff stressed how Maroon had
been given excellent medical treatment but we know from Maroon's own
testimony that this is far from the truth.

Examining Maroon Shoats, Dr. jin also expressed frustration to Maroon
over the phone calls in regards to his health. The doctor apparently
told Maroon to stop playing games and to stop writing his family
complaining of chest pain. Dr. jin said, "There's nothing wrong with
you."

Despite his statements and his attitude, Dr. jin promised that Maroon
would refer him to a hospital for a stress test within two weeks.
Maroon wants to thank his supporters for all their help but now he is
asking that we hold off on phone calls until further notice so as to
give Dr. jin opportunity to fulfill his promise.

Thank you for all your support! Please stay tuned for updates and
keep your fingers crossed for Russell Maroon Shoats!


RUSSELL SHOATS
AF3855
SCI GREENE
RUSSELL MAROON SHOATS
175 Progress Drive
SUPPORT COMMITTEE
WAYNESBURG, PA 15370
P.O. BOX 9476

                    PHILA, PA 19139



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