D-R Icon In Stable Condition At Damoign Hospital
MAVOCKE, DMG--Delegate Sheila Crouwsky (DR-POG) is recovering today after suffering a heart attack last night.
Crouwsky was sleeping at her Mavocke home when she awoke with chest pains, a spokeswoman said. Her husband Gary called 9-1-1, and she was subsequently taken by ambulance to St. Luke's Medical Center, where she was admitted to the emergency room immediately.
According to the delegate's spokeswoman Lacey Keon, Crouwsky was treated by on-call physician Dr. David Attwood, who immediately conducted cardiac and respiratory tests. Attwood then cleared her to leave the emergency room and she was given general admittance.
Doctor Attwood spoke with the media this morning, and said that Ms. Crouwsky suffered a moderately severe heart attack. She was not at a high risk for death upon arrival at the hospital, but she could have sustained much worse injuries had she not been treated right away.
"Delegate Crouwsky is doing fine right now. She did suffer a heart attack last night, but fortunately she was treated right away and we were able to prevent any serious injuries from happening," Attwood said.
Crouwsky's colleagues in the House of Delegates have felt her absence tremendously.
"Sheila is a legend in this House," said Delegate James Owen-Wilson (N-REM). "We miss her and hope that she is okay."
House Majority Leader Delegate Joan Fhonda (C-DES) also expressed similar sentiments, saying the entire body "wishes her a speedy and smooth recovery."
Crouwsky is an icon in Grassadellan politics. She has served in the House of Delegates for twenty four years, and before that served in the National Assembly for sixteen years. She was the first Democratic-Reformist woman to serve in the House of Delegates.
Crouwsky had already decided not to seek re-election to her POG seat this year. It is unclear when she will be able to return to work.
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