April 2010

Nate Dogg Unable To Verbally Communicate Since Two Strokes, Close Friend Says:

Damion "Damizza" Young, a close associate of Nate Dogg, recently visited the West Coast rap singer in a treatment facility and gave an update on his health.

"It hurt me deeply to see my friend in such a state and I told him 'There are many people who don't know where you are or what condition you're in,'" Young wrote referring to his weekend visit. "

I asked his mom and him if he had heard music in a long time. Nate's way of communicating is to look up if it's a 'Yes' and to the side if it's a 'No.' He looked at me with saddened eyes and looked to the side. I took him, in his wheelchair, to a computer and played him all the songs we've done together. He is steps away from speaking again and when I asked him in our classic inside-joke kinda way, 'let's make a deal ...' I said 'I'll bring you your catalogue, headphones and a CD player if you just try to talk again.' He looked up and signaled 'Yes!' I go back in two weeks and I hope that his listening to his music helps bring him back from whatever space he's in. God knows, in my darkest times, HE was the one who pulled ME out."

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[Edited 4/20/10 11:51am]

Wow...

I've been wondering how he's been progressing.
Sad to hear. Hope the best for him.

That's sad. I do hope he recovers...

I didn't know it was that bad .