Update on Rev. Timothy Wright – “Prayers Needed”

TBGB: At the Stellar Awards taping last weekend, it was noted during a special tribute to Rev. Timothy Wright that the pastor and singer’s health had recently taken a turn for the worse.

Here’s an update, as reported by The Belle Report’s Sheilah Belle (1/25/09):

The Rev. Timothy Wright, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer who was critically injured in a July 4 head-on collision on Interstate 80 in Clinton County, is NOW a patient at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, NY.

Sources tell us that Rev. Wright, 61, was still undergoing rehabilitation until a few days ago. Rev. Wright is suffering from a severe C4 spinal cord injury and periodically has been on a ventilator for breathing assistance.

However, on Saturday, January 24th, during a telephone conversation with the VA Medical Center in the Bronx, we here at The Belle Report were told that he was in the Intensive Care Unit and in stable condition. Visitation is also allowed for ten minutes at a time; however, it was suggested that we first call the family directly before planning such a trip.

Wright’s wife, Betty, 58, and grandson, D.J., 14, were killed in the crash. The accident was caused by John Pick, 44, of Lewisburg, when he drove his vehicle the wrong way on Interstate 80, according to state police at Lamar. Pick also was killed in the crash.

After a stay at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Wright was transferred to the Kessler Institute in New Jersey in August.

Over the weekend, Rev. Wright was given an honorary Stellar Award that was accepted on his behalf by his three sons.

Additionally, continued giving is needed at this time. If you can, please show your support through donations.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CHECKS, MADE PAYABLE TO THE TIMOTHY WRIGHT TRUST, ADDRESSED TO:

TIMOTHY WRIGHT TRUST
C/O TIMOTHY WRIGHT
3399 LAWSON BLVD
OCEANSIDE, NEW YORK 11572