Campbell spoke with Howe’s son, Mark, who said “things are definitely headed in the wrong direction” for the hockey legend after he suffered a stroke several weeks ago.
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Howe, 86, was thought to have been making a significant recovery from a severe stroke on Oct. 29 while at his daughter’s home in Lubbock, Texas. But in an email to family, the younger Howe wrote that Gordie’s condition has worsened and it may be time to consider Hospice care.
Mark Howe told Campbell that there are other health concerns that have complicated the recovery, including significant back pain and high blood pressure. Gordie Howe is in the advanced stages of dementia.
“It’s not the rosy picture we had two weeks ago, without a doubt,” Mark Howe said.
Via The Hockey News:
Howe, one of the greatest players in hockey history, won six Hart Trophies and six scoring titles in an NHL record 1,767 games played.
