Robert Holdstock in Hospital
Author Robert Holdstock has entered hospital and is in intensive care, described by Ansible as “gravely ill.”
H1N1 at WFC
One case of H1N1 has been confirmed among attendees of World Fantasy Con, held last weekend in San Jose. Australian editor Jonathan Strahan became ill immediately after the convention and has been diagnosed as suffering from the virus, although his doctor did not run clinical tests. Although other cases of concrud may affect people, no other confirmed cases of H1N1 have been reported from World Fantasy Con.
Klass in Hospital
Author Philip Klass, who writes as William Tenn, has been hospitalized with congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and gall bladder difficulties. According to his wife, Klass is recovering and will spend time in rehab following his release from the hospital.
Haldeman Hospitalized
Author Joe Haldeman was hospitalized in Cincinnati while attending Chilicon, an informal gathering. Haldeman was suffering from chest pains, but a CAT Scan revealed it was a intestinal problem. His situation was exacerbated by pancreatic problems. Haldeman has been placed in a drug-induced coma to improve his recovery.
Jeanne Robinson Ill
Author Jeanne Robinson, wife of Spider Robinson, is scheduled to start a round of chemotherapy for a virulent form of biliary cancer. A benefit concert for Jeanne will be held on Friday, September 18 at 7:30 at Cates Hill Chapel on Bowen Island and an e-bay auction has been set up as well as donations through Paypal to help defray the cost of treatment.
Weist Battling Cancer
Jerry Weist, the author of Bradbury: An Illustrated Life and The Art of Frank R. Paul has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The diagnosis was made early and he has begun chemotherapy as part of an experimental program. In 1974, Weist founded The Million Year Picnic comic book shop.
Aaron Allston Health Fund
Following his heart attack while on a book tour in March, author Aaron Allston had racked up major health bills. The Fandom Association of Central Texas has created The Aaron Allston Donation Fund and Auction, a 501(c)(3) organization to collect money to help pay off Allston’s bills. They are also coordinating an auction, to take place on July 19, to raise funds.
Stocker Ailing
New Orleans fan Dr. Jack Stocker suffered a massive stroke on July 6. He is currently in hospital and on a ventilator. Stocker has been active in New Orleans fandom for several years. He lost a great deal of his book collection in Hurricane Katrina and has been working to rebuild it.
Peggy Ranson Heart Attack
Fan artist Peggy Ranson has suffered an heart attack and is undergoing bypass surgery. Ransom was an Illustrator of the Future finalist in 1990 and was a Hugo nominee for best fan artist from 1991 through 1998, winning the Hugo in 1993.
Anne Braude in Hospital
Fan Anne Braude, who wrote for the fanzine Yandro in the 1960s, underwent emergency abdominal surgery on June 10. Following the surgery, during which a complete colectomy was performed, Braude was moved to the ICU, where she was listed in very critical condition.