Qld: Sir Joh fighting to stay alive, says doctor

AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2005
Qld: Sir Joh fighting to stay alive, says doctor

The doctor tending to former Queensland premier Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN says he is
an amazing man who is fighting to stay alive.

Sir JOH, who's 94, remains in a critical but stable condition in the hospital at Kingaroy
in south-west Queensland.

His condition makes it hard for him to breathe and he is also unable to eat or drink.

His doctor ISABELLE JONSSON says although Sir JOH is sedated, he remains aware of what
is going on around him.

She's called him an amazing person who is trying to stay alive for his family.

Dr JONSSON says Sir JOH'S wife Lady FLO, his children and some of his grandchildren
had been to visit last night.

Sir JOH served as premier of Queensland for 19 years until 1987.

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