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==Stroke 2: The Hidden Stroke (2008)== | ==Stroke 2: The Hidden Stroke (2008)== | ||
On the ''All That Bugs!'' blog, Jack wrote about a medical emergency that occured on 10 October 2008 that sounds a lot like a stroke - however Jack ended up leaving the hospital before receiving a proper diagnosis. The recounting of this event, which he dramatically called the | On the ''All That Bugs!'' blog, Jack wrote about a medical emergency that occured on 10 October 2008 that sounds a lot like a stroke - however Jack ended up leaving the hospital before receiving a proper diagnosis. The recounting of this event, which he dramatically called the Hospital Bill from Hell, spirals into a tirade against hospitals, insurance companies, and anyone who dared to cross him.<ref name="Hell">[https://allthatbugs.blogspot.com/2009/01/hospital-bill-from-hell.html Hospital Bill from Hell - All That Bugs!]</ref> | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
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Although the hospital initially planned to admit him for further observation and tests, Jack pushed for an expedited review of his results, hoping to be released before the end of the workday. By 6:30 PM, with tests showing no immediate danger, the doctors discharged him - though likely more out of exasperation than certainty. Rather than addressing his health with follow-up care, Jack directed his energy toward a billing dispute over a $100 emergency room fee. He criticized the hospital's policies and urged his readers to contact the hospital administration on his behalf. His blog post, full of sarcastic jabs - including renaming his insurance provider "Wedon'tcare" - emphasized his grievances rather than any introspection about his health.<ref name="Hell"/> | Although the hospital initially planned to admit him for further observation and tests, Jack pushed for an expedited review of his results, hoping to be released before the end of the workday. By 6:30 PM, with tests showing no immediate danger, the doctors discharged him - though likely more out of exasperation than certainty. Rather than addressing his health with follow-up care, Jack directed his energy toward a billing dispute over a $100 emergency room fee. He criticized the hospital's policies and urged his readers to contact the hospital administration on his behalf. His blog post, full of sarcastic jabs - including renaming his insurance provider "Wedon'tcare" - emphasized his grievances rather than any introspection about his health.<ref name="Hell"/> | ||
==Stroke 3: The "Mild" Stroke (2011)== | ==Stroke 3: The "Mild" Stroke (2011)== | ||
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===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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File:Jack2018Stroke.jpg|Jack admits to his fourth stroke on 16 June 2018. | File:Jack2018Stroke.jpg|Jack admits to his fourth stroke on 16 June 2018. | ||
File:JackExpectsToRecoverAfterStroke2018.png|Junior posts on Instagram on 24 June 2018. At the time, the Scalfanis believed that Jack would make a full recovery. | File:JackExpectsToRecoverAfterStroke2018.png|Junior posts on Instagram on 24 June 2018. At the time, the Scalfanis believed that Jack would make a full recovery. | ||
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===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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File:Jack Recovering In Hospital.png|Jack fresh from the stroke at TriStar Skyline Medical Center. | File:Jack Recovering In Hospital.png|Jack fresh from the stroke at TriStar Skyline Medical Center. | ||
File:Carolyn Posts About Jacks 5th Stroke.png|Carolyn asking for people to pray for "someone" (Jack) in the ICU. | File:Carolyn Posts About Jacks 5th Stroke.png|Carolyn asking for people to pray for "someone" (Jack) in the ICU. | ||