Roy's mother contracts flesh eating disease
Jan 16, 2006 17:31:57 GMT -5
Post by cigarviper on Jan 16, 2006 17:31:57 GMT -5
The mother of former Montreal Canadiens star goalie Patrick Roy is fighting for her life in a Quebec City hospital after contracting flesh-eating disease, according to reports.
CBC Sports
Barbara Miller-Roy contracted type A streptococcus, and according to the newspaper "Le Soleil", the bacteria spread so quickly doctors were forced to amputate her arm over the weekend to save her life.
Miller-Roy fell off an exercise ball while working out and had cut her elbow, the newpaper reported on Monday. She later went to see a doctor because she still wasn't feeling well and was diagnosed with the disease.
Last year, 184 people had necrotizing fasciitis in Quebec. Symptoms include fever, an unwell feeling and redness and severe pain at the site of an infection like a minor wound, small cut or bruise.
Former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard lost a leg to the flesh-eating disease in the early 1990s.
Patrick Roy, who is now a co-owner and a coach of the Quebec Ramparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, had no comment when asked about his mother's condition.
Roy is considered one of the best goalies in NHL history and is beloved by Canadiens fans, who dubbed him "St. Patrick."
Roy won four Stanley Cups during his legendary 18-year career - two of them coming with the Canadiens.
He was also named the NHL's top goaltender three times. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the top playoff performer, another three times.
He retired in 2003 with the most regular season and playoff wins of any goaltender in the history of the game.
CBC Sports
Barbara Miller-Roy contracted type A streptococcus, and according to the newspaper "Le Soleil", the bacteria spread so quickly doctors were forced to amputate her arm over the weekend to save her life.
Miller-Roy fell off an exercise ball while working out and had cut her elbow, the newpaper reported on Monday. She later went to see a doctor because she still wasn't feeling well and was diagnosed with the disease.
Last year, 184 people had necrotizing fasciitis in Quebec. Symptoms include fever, an unwell feeling and redness and severe pain at the site of an infection like a minor wound, small cut or bruise.
Former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard lost a leg to the flesh-eating disease in the early 1990s.
Patrick Roy, who is now a co-owner and a coach of the Quebec Ramparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, had no comment when asked about his mother's condition.
Roy is considered one of the best goalies in NHL history and is beloved by Canadiens fans, who dubbed him "St. Patrick."
Roy won four Stanley Cups during his legendary 18-year career - two of them coming with the Canadiens.
He was also named the NHL's top goaltender three times. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the top playoff performer, another three times.
He retired in 2003 with the most regular season and playoff wins of any goaltender in the history of the game.