{"id":6399,"date":"2017-01-23T17:50:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T17:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2017\/01\/23\/steve-grimmett-continues-to-be-hospitalized-in-south-america\/"},"modified":"2017-01-23T17:50:55","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T17:50:55","slug":"steve-grimmett-continues-to-be-hospitalized-in-south-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2017\/01\/23\/steve-grimmett-continues-to-be-hospitalized-in-south-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Grimmett Continues To Be Hospitalized In South America"},"content":{"rendered":"


Vocalist Steve Grimmett remains in a South American hospital after being refused flight home when the airline disallowed him to board on Saturday evening.\u00a0 Grimmett has been battling a life-threatening condition for a week after being rushed to a local hospital in Ecuador; the singer was amidst a tour in support of GRIM REAPER\u2019s latest album, Walking In The Shadows.<\/p>\n

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Grimmett\u2019s wife, Amelia Grimmett, has been updating fans around the globe of the singer\u2019s condition via the band\u2019s official Facebook page since the reports started to surface on January 14.\u00a0 \u201cLast Saturday, whilst doing a gig in Ecuador, Steve was taken very ill,\u201d she noted.\u00a0 \u201cHe finished the gig sitting down but was transported to a local hospital immediately after the performance where they operated to remove an infection.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice this past weekend, Ms. Grimmett further detailed the situation. \u201cThe band was only ten days into a South American tour when Steve began to feel ill.\u00a0 He took some tablets thinking it was maybe altitude sickness.\u00a0 However during the early part of the band\u2019s performance, Steve\u2019s health went downhill quickly.\u00a0 He was taken to hospital and rushed into surgery to attempt to remove a growing infection on his foot.\u00a0 The following morning, they scanned him and confirmed the infection had spread.\u00a0 He was rushed back in to surgery and was told he would at minimum loose a few toes, worse-case scenario his foot.\u00a0 Additional tests were conducted and the infection had again spread.\u00a0 On Wednesday, a decision was made for a third operation; one that resulted in doctors removing Steve\u2019s right leg below the knee in order to stop the infection that could, if allowed to spread, take his life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans have taken to social media since initial reports started to appear regarding the beloved singer.\u00a0 Now an official fundraising page has been created to help Steve with costs that are quickly rising.\u00a0 Donations can be madeHERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grimmet is currently expected to return to England on Friday. \u201cSteve is booked on a plane to fly home this week,\u201d notes Amelia.\u00a0 She shares, \u201cthe rest of the band has now flown back so Steve will be on his own in the hospital but he says he\u2019s ok.\u00a0 The embassy has promised they will look after him and get him back to the UK safely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve Grimmett has issued the following statement, \u201cI would like to thank my band mates for their support and to our fans for doing the same.\u201d\u00a0 Amelia adds, \u201cI am overwhelmed with all the messages of support.\u00a0 Even though this was a life-changing operation, it saved Steve\u2019s life, and me and the rest of our family are eternally grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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All forthcoming Grim Reaper dates are cancelled.\u00a0 Updates as they relate to Steve\u2019s status will be shared via the band\u2019s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com\/grimreaperofficial\/<\/p>\n

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Source: www.facebook.com\/grimreaperofficial\/
Image source: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grimreaperofficial<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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