I just heard Ron Cortez recently suffered a heart attack. I don't know how serious it is, but he is in a hospital in Oakland. If anybody has more info please let us know. Ron, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Ron Cortez
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Steve Holifield
, 07-28-2011 10:50 PM
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Posted 07-28-2011 10:50 PM
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Posted 07-28-2011 11:37 PM
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He had a heart attack boarding a plane to go to LA for the weekend. He was supposed to have his surgery this morning but it was pushed to tomorrow. I hope it works out.
If I hear any news I will update.
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Posted 07-28-2011 11:47 PM
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Oh man...really eerie, I left him a voice mail today. The fact that they can wait a short period of time to correct things may be a good sign...lets hope! Thoughts and prayers are with you Ron!
Ron
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Posted 07-29-2011 07:34 AM
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Sorry to hear that. Ron is a great asset to the SF region. I wish him the best...
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Posted 07-29-2011 10:43 AM
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Get well soon Ron, we need you.
Take care,
J~
Take care,
J~
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Posted 07-29-2011 12:02 PM
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Get well soon Ron...beat this thing and get back to being an important part of SF region racing.
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Posted 07-29-2011 12:54 PM
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Sorry to hear that. Ron is a great asset to the SF region. I wish him the best...
My thoughts exactly.
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Posted 07-29-2011 01:21 PM
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Yikes! I just read this and then separately learned he is having surgery on Monday. If they can let him wait for 3 days or so, that would seem to me (as a non-doctor) to be a good sign, that it isn't emergency-critical.
Ron is a resilient guy, I suspect he'll be back to chucking tires ASAP. Fingers crossed!
Ron is a resilient guy, I suspect he'll be back to chucking tires ASAP. Fingers crossed!
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Posted 07-31-2011 09:33 PM
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If anyone has any more info (like which hospital he's in) please either post it or PM me.
Cheers,
Dean
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Posted 08-01-2011 04:32 PM
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Thanks to those who reached out individually. My positive thoughts are going out to Ron for a speedy and full recovery!
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Posted 08-02-2011 11:28 PM
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His surgery was successful and he is recovering now. Tim talked with him on the phone and he sounds good. He wants out from what I heard.
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