This is an update from SGT Ferguson's Company Commander. It was too good to leave buried in the comments section.
MAJ K. - can you send the info to Anthena Ferguson regarding the offer for assistance in MD? I lost the email. I have included the latest greatest info as I have received from the Fergusons and could you forward the info below to Thunder 6, I don't have the link.
The latest on SGT Ferguson from his wife:
James is staying stable. He is still in ICU and under high sedation. It is not a chemical induced coma though he is very sedated. He is still responsive to pain and his pupils remain reactive to light. He ran a fever most of the day but the doctors did not give him Tylenol since they are trying to make his body work for itself. His body finally responded by itself this evening and I was elated. He is also coughing and that is also good the doctors are telling me. It is going to be a long road but he is strong and I know he'll get to the end successfully.
Please tell the people that were with my husband at the time of the explosion how much I appreciate their heroism and responding so quickly. I only hope someday I can personally tell them how much I appreciate them and being the reason my husband came home to me. Thank you.
I also want to thank everyone else that were there in Baghdad and helped with his initial treatment and fast evacuation to Lanshtul. I also hope I meet all of you and can personally thank you for allowing me to still have a life with my husband and our daughter still have her dad.
Please stay safe offer there. You are all heroes so don't "try" to be one. Stay safe and come home to your families.
Athena
Loving my soldier
Surviving results of
OIF
If anyone is interested in supporting the Fergusons by donating to the trust fund here is the information as given to me:
SGT James Matthew Ferguson Trust Fund
c/o Washington Mutual Bank
325 East F. Street, Suite A
Oakdlae, CA 95361
Cards and Letters can be sent to:
SGT James Matthew Ferguson Family
P.O. Box 1111
Oakdale, CA 95361
CPT W.
I would also add that in the War Funding Bill is assistance for a $100,000 insurance benefit for soldiers who have suffered traumatic injuries. This has been passed by the House and now goes to the Senate. This is to provide assistance to families needing to be with their soldiers and pay for other contingencies aside from medical costs. For more information please visit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ . Please get involved and contact your Senators (whatever stripe they made be) to vote for this assistance. I believe it will be voted on at the beginning of next week so don't wait.
Posted by: toni | May 06, 2005 at 12:33 AM
Man, I would have told her to keep the email address off the blogs. Stay low and keep your muzzle up and down range.
Posted by: Commander Dan | May 06, 2005 at 02:44 AM
I am so glad to hear Sg Ferguson is holding his own. That is very encouraging indeed! Thank you!
Posted by: devildog6771 | May 08, 2005 at 01:14 AM
Yes hang on in there Sgt. Ferguson ....
You are surely going to come through.
Pls. keep us in the loop.
Also Major Hurl may have been on the mission to transport Sgt. Ferguson to Baghdad. http://camelspider.typepad.com/hurl/
Posted by: assadolla | May 08, 2005 at 11:48 AM
can we help,
please let us know,we are all so proud of you,
Patti
Soldiers Angels
soldiersangels@gmail.com
Posted by: Patti Bader | May 11, 2005 at 08:57 PM
ATHENA, I HAVE JUST RECENTLY COME TO FIND OUT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO JIM AND I AM SOO SORRY. PLEASE TELL HIM HELLO FROM ME AND TO KEEP GETTING STRONGER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO FOR YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT YOU OFTEN AND WANT TO BE THERE FOR YOU. WE LOVE YOU, SHANEL
Posted by: SHANEL BETTENCOURT | August 14, 2005 at 07:04 PM