Medical -- Chris Davis' Son Diagnosed with Menengitis, in Austin hospital...

Coach Rich · March 22, 2015 11:34AM

Chris was at the Texas camp with us this weekend, completing his first century ride and doing great on day two with more biking and the running.

They resident of the Woodlands, he returned home on Saturday night to find out that his son was suffering from a high fever and was unresponsive to fluids. They have moved his son to a hospital in Austin and are obviously 110% focused on his health and well-being.

I wanted to put this to the team as so many of you are not only awesome, caring people… But many are medical professionals and some of you live in Austin as well.

Please feel free to post here and I will make sure Chris sees your input and support. Thanks!

Patrick

morpheus · March 22, 2015 12:05PM

pulling for him.

will keep everyone in my prayers.

drjohnson08 · March 22, 2015 5:49PM

Praying for Chris's son and their family.

Tom Box · March 22, 2015 7:18PM

Praying right now!

erik.schlanger@gmail.com · March 22, 2015 7:35PM

My thoughts are with you Chris! I live in Austin if there is anything I can do for you please don't hesitate to let me know! Best of luck!

Erik

Paul Hough · March 22, 2015 7:37PM

Definitely praying that he pulls through this quickly.

vickaiser · March 22, 2015 9:29PM

Praying for y'all Chris.

Jacklyn Moore · March 22, 2015 10:40PM

Cris,

My families prayers and support are being air mailed to you and your son!

Jacklyn

Brad Marcus · March 23, 2015 5:17AM

@Chris - hang tough...sending thoughts and prayers your way...

Dsutter24 · March 23, 2015 7:13AM

Chris, sorry to hear about your son. Prayers for you and your family.

Coach Patrick · March 23, 2015 10:17AM

Update from Chris on 03/23/2015 at 11:15am:

"He's starting to rally a bit. And they've got his mess dialed in, so it's just a matter of time till he's up and running. He'll be on IV antibiotics for a couple weeks, so that may keep him in the hospital."

Chris Davis · March 23, 2015 12:08PM

Thanks guys. Like I told Coach P, he's (Archer is his name BTW) rallying today a bit, but still a long way from well. Christina, my wife and also an EN member, and I are very grateful for your thoughts and prayers for our family, and especially for Archer.

Mariah Bridges · March 23, 2015 1:06PM

Thoughts and prays with you Chris - your EN family is here

Robert Sabo · March 23, 2015 1:43PM

Glad to hear he's doing well. If and when he is medically stable, the IV antibiotics may be given as an outptient.

Eric DePoto · March 23, 2015 2:13PM

I hope each day he continues to get better!

Gordon Cherwoniak · March 23, 2015 2:19PM

Great news that Archer's improving. I'll keep sending the healing vibes.

Gordon

tim cronk · March 23, 2015 2:56PM

Thoughts and healing MOJO !

morpheus · March 23, 2015 3:07PM

Thanks for the update, great to hear!

[Deleted User] · March 23, 2015 3:10PM

Lots of prayers and healing thoughts for Archer and you and your family. EN HUGS to all!

John Withrow · March 23, 2015 3:47PM

Sending Archer MOJO from Minnesota for continued improvements. You'll all be in my prayers.

Paul Hough · March 23, 2015 8:22PM

Great to hear that he's coming around a little. Hoping to hear more progress in the days to come.

Sue Chapman · March 23, 2015 9:37PM

Good vibes being sent to all of you from Wisconsin!

Laura Becker · March 24, 2015 4:51AM

Thoughts and healing being sent your way!!!

Stephanie Hartmann · March 24, 2015 1:48PM

Sending you the best from Miami!!!!

Nemo Brauch · March 24, 2015 2:25PM

Thanks for that update Coach P, praying for the family and sending good vibes from OBX

realredhead · March 24, 2015 7:06PM

Chris,

Thinking of you and your family---hope Archer gets well soon!!!

moetai@gmail.com · March 25, 2015 12:13PM

prayers for Archer coming from Tahiti

[Deleted User] · March 25, 2015 12:50PM

Hope Archer is getting better and better. Each day is a gift!

Chris Davis · March 25, 2015 11:02PM

Man, we are so blessed. Thank you all for the outpouring of support. Archer is a trooper, and if you want to talk about mental toughness, this little guy has it in droves. So I'm finally back at a computer, and can give a bit of a break-down. Archer got a bacteria called neisseria meningitidis into his system (10% of us all have it on our skin or in our nose, so it's not uncommon really). Somehow, that bug crawled into his spinal column or brain. when it did that, it started the meningitis. Christina Davis (wife and EN member) took Archer to an ER in Burnet TX when he had a high temp (105°F), and was very much out of it. A very sharp ER doctor (name to be determined, and very much praise coming his way when I find out who he is) picked up on the fact that it was meningitis and not some other random virus, and got him started on the right treatment quick. That was Saturday. After a few days of IV antibiotics, an excellent children's hospital in central Texas (Dell Children's Hospital), and lots of prayers, Archer is on the road to recovery. He's still got some things to overcome, but the doctors say he has a good chance of a full recovery. On behalf of Archer, I'd like to say thank you all for the prayers. I knew EN was a great community of athletes, and this whole thing has proved to me that EN is a great community of people too. Thank you guys.

Betsy Kantor · March 26, 2015 12:09AM

Chris and Christina-so glad to hear Archer has turned the corner. My prayers for speedy and complete healing.

Stephanie Stevens · March 26, 2015 7:02PM

Chris, so glad all is well. I had Neisseria about 18 years ago while I was a med student and 12 weeks pregnant. Went from waking up with a headache to fever of 105 in about a two hour time span. Within another hour, I was in the ICU on antibiotics and three different blood pressure meds. Crazy wicked bacteria. I made a full recovery and that kid in my belly is headed to college next year. Best of everything to Archer.

Medical -- Chris Davis' Son Diagnosed with Menengitis, in Austin hospital...

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