Josh, Phil and Jake HarrisFans of the Deadliest Catch Discovery Channel reality show are waking to the news that one of their favorite Captain's - Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie - has suffered an intense stroke and has been placed into a medically induced coma.
While unloading the catch at tiny, remote St. Paul island deep in the Bering Sea, Phil stroked out and had to be flown to Anchorage for emergency surgery. The surgery lasted over 12 hours and they had to put him in a coma to reduce swelling on the brain.
His kids, Jake and Josh are on site with him and updates should be coming out later today. In the meantime they have released this statement:
Josh and Jake Harris thank everyone for their heartfelt thought and prayers. The 'Deadliest Catch' community has always been more like family than just fans, and Discovery Channel joins the Harris boys in thanking everyone for their wishes of support. Captain Phil is resting comfortably and is in the care of excellent doctors and nurses. We will update everyone on his progress as best we can.
We wish him well and urge him and all those guys up there to STOP SMOKING! It might not be the root cause, but it sure as hell doesn't help.
Cornelia Maria.com
God Bless Captain Phil!! He really is just an all around good guy who cant stop smoking!! Maybe his sons will take this as a sign and WISE UP!! Everyone say a prayer for Phils quick recovery.
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