Hollywood star Samuel Monroe Jr., known for his work in films such as 1993's Menace II Society, 1995's Tales from the Hood, 1996's Set It Off (1996), and 1998's The Players Club as well as TV shows such as NYPD Blue, is currently on life support in an L.A. Hospital, having been diagnosed with MRSA pneumonia as he battles meningitis. The 52-year-old star first contracted meningitis while shooting a film in Las Vegas around 18 months ago.
The star's family have set up a GoFundMe to cover his substantial medical bills as he fights for his life. The fundraiser gave more details of his treatment and struggles over the past several months. It also revealed he will require around-the-clock care should he regain consciousness. It reads: "I'd like to share a fundraiser for Samuel Monroe Jr., a husband, father, son, brother and friend who is fighting for his life as he battles meningitis.
"The emotional and financial strain on his family has been immense over the last nine months, with Samuel being in multiple hospitals and two rehabilitation centres.
"Samuel’s mother Joyce and his wife, Shawna, siblings, and some of [his] good friends have spent months travelling back and forth to hospitals, the Rehabilitation Centre for more than nine months.
"In the event that Samuel regains consciousness and is removed from life support. Samuel will require round-the-clock care for a year or more, the doctors are saying. We have faith and trust that God will carry him through this."
At the time of writing, it had raised $4,675 of a $50,000 target.
His wife, Shawna Stewart, confirmed his condition to TMZ is telling the publication that he has been put on additional antibiotics, but there is not much else that can be done for the moment.
She explained his meningitis was initially misdiagnosed, which led to a delay in proper treatment while the condition worsened.
MRSA pneumonia is a severe, rapidly progressing lung infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, often leading to necrosis (tissue death) and sepsis.
It occurs as both hospital-acquired (HAP) and community-acquired (CA-MRSA) infections, with symptoms including high fever, severe breathing trouble, and bloody cough. Prompt treatment is vital for the condition.
