Update:

Today I was able to go down to Emory to see my friend for the first time. I had been in contact with his mother previously getting updates on his status.

It was best to let him get much needed rest, and allow his body to heal instead of going down there the instant I got the news (the nurses/dr's didn't want his blood pressure to become elevated due to friends and visitors coming to see him). Currently, he is still in a drug induced coma but things are looking up for him.

His mother said that he gave her a thumbs up whenever she was talking to him earlier today, and he even opened one of his eyes to glance at her just for a split second. Whenever he is asked to wiggles his toes or squeeze their hand, he is able to do so.

After much testing the dr's have shown that there was no aneurysm and that he hasn't had a stroke. His brain is still slightly draining blood but it appears to be slowing down and clearing up.

The next step is to do a tracheotomy and decrease his meds that are keeping him sedated (in a coma) in hopes of him waking up and to start breathing on his own.

Things seems to be looking up for him but please continue to keep Jermile in your prayers.

Precciate It,

Justin.