Ronald Poppo, the homeless man who was viciously attacked remaining Memorial Day weekend in Miami, has posted a video and pictures to update the group on his progress and how he’s lately doing.
In the clip posted to YouTube through Jackson Health System, Poppo is noticed playing an acoustic guitar and wearing a Miami Heat hat. He says a few transient phrases thanking other people for their support.
JHS additionally posted a gallery of photos via their Facebook page together with the next press liberate:
On May 26, 2012, Ronald Poppo used to be delivered to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital after being attacked on the MacArthur Causeway. He spent nearly a month at Ryder, getting better from serious facial accidents, sooner than being moved to Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, a long-term care facility in Cutler Bay.
Mr. Poppo, who is blind, stays at Perdue, the place he is living fortunately and adjusting to his new life. In the past year, he has received greater than 50 pounds. He continues to paintings with an occupational therapist, who taught him how you can get dressed himself, feed himself, shower and shave. He also was once given a guitar, which he practices playing daily. He continues to see medical doctors on the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center to regard his facial injuries.
Poppo’s tale made national headlines closing year as a naked Rudy Eugene, nicknamed the Miami Zombie, brutalized the now 66-year-old when he gnawed off maximum of Poppo’s face sooner than being shot by way of an officer.
Messages may also be sent to Poppo the usage of the Twitter hashtag #Wishes4Poppo, and a nurse will read them to him next week.
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