Minneapolis: Child Who Survived Two Raids @ RNC Seriously Injured
Repost from infoshop.org / edited
Gabe Greiling, the kindergartner who survived both the Convergence Space Raid and the Food Not Bombs House Raid, was seriously injured in an accident on the 25th and is in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center. [Gabe and his parents were featured in Terrorizing Dissent, part 3]
We Need Your Help. Donate at http://www.supportgabe.org
Covered: Strib | MPR | KARE11 w/ many angry comments (about driver)
This is a letter from a member of the Minneapolis Anarchist Community:
Hello friends,
As most of you know, Gabe Greiling, Sammy and Tom's six year old, is in the hospital as a result of getting severely injured by a school bus on Wednesday morning. Gabe remains in critical but stable condition. At about 1pm Friday, doctors attempted to remove the respirator from his lungs as he appeared to be breathing well enough on his own. This proved premature as his lungs quickly collapsed and the surrounding cavity began filling with fluid. Acting fast, they replaced the respirator and had to put an additional tube through his chest to drain the fluid.
As frustrating and sad as this is, Gabe is again doing well under the circumstances. The swelling of his face, arms, and upper torso is going down substantially. Doctors are again hoping that his respirator can be removed on Monday at which point he would be taken off the sedatives. They are also expecting a specialist to come on Monday to look at his femurs which have both been set with pins until they heal and setting his pelvis which was shattered.
If you wish to visit Gabe, he is located at HCMC downtown Minneapolis in the huge medical complex off of Chicago and 7th St. S. Once inside it is the Orange building, 7th floor, room 136. Visiting hours for patients are from 9am until 8:30 pm although friends can come to support parents and loved ones of Gabe around the clock as they have a special resting room for relatives and friends. Sammy requested that friends come later in the evening as there has been a rush of visitors in the afternoon and she was hoping people could space out their visits to better support the family.
Other ways of support include bringing coloring books or nature and science books for Gabe to occupy himself once he's awake. A little goes a long way. Also, I've been notified of a website where people can donate items that his family is requesting to help them out. It is:
The family has requested that while Gabe is unconscious (and has more scary tubes sticking out of him) they'd prefer families with small children leave their kiddos at home. After he is awake, children should definitely come and visit as much as possible! Thank you for your ongoing support - Sammy and Tom have expressed their gratitude to all who have visited and who are praying and sending their love to Gabe. Keep it up.
from news.infoshop.org - Sat. February 28 2009 @ 8:29 PM CST - Contributed by Anonymous
Original Article: http://news.infoshop.org/article.php?story=20090228202822100
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The family Sohbet Odaları And Sohbet has requested that while Gabe is unconscious (and has more scary tubes sticking out of him) they'd prefer families with small children leave their kiddos at home. After he is awake, children should definitely come and visit as much as possible! Thank you for your ongoing support - Sammy and Tom have expressed their gratitude to all who have visited and who are praying and sending their love to Gabe. Keep it up.
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