Samuel Monroe Jr.<\/a>, star of 1990s classic Black films Menace II Society <\/em>and The Players Club<\/em>, has been placed back on life support after showing signs of declining health.<\/p>\n Last month, it was reported that the actor, 52, was diagnosed with MRSA pneumonia in addition to having a prolonged battle with meningitis, which is inflammation of tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Monroe\u2019s mother, Joyce Patton, called for prayers in a Facebook post and shared a picture of her son, who appeared to have been lying in a hospital bed.<\/p>\n The actor began suffering from meningitis complications after it went undiagnosed and untreated for 8 months after he filmed a project in Las Vegas. Earlier this month, Monroe reportedly showed health improvement<\/a>, including being able to stop dialysis along with the discontinuation of blood pressure medication and being able to breathe without the assistance of a ventilator for up to 4 hours.<\/p>\n In a new report from TMZ<\/a>, it was shared that Monroe\u2019s health has recently seen a downturn, with him being placed back on life support and in a medically-induced coma. The actor has received 3 blood transfusions within the span of days and has returned to being on dialysis.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n A GoFundMe<\/a> with the goal of $50,000 has been created by the actor\u2019s step-daughter, Tayonna, to support Monroe and his family through medical care.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the event of Samuel regains consciousness and is removed from life support. Samuel will require round-the-clock care for a year or more the doctors are saying,\u201d the fundraiser description reads.<\/p>\n Tayonna added that while family and friends refuse to think negatively about whether Monroe\u2019s health continues to decline, proceeds raised could also go towards a memorial service.<\/p>\n <\/a> ‘Menace II Society’ Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. Shows Signs of Improvement After Life Support<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Samuel Monroe Jr., Star of \u2018Menace II Society,\u2019 on Life Support After Long Battle with Meningitis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> \u2018The Blind Side\u2019 Actor Quinton Aaron Placed on Life Support After Fall<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u2018Full House\u2019 Star Candace Cameron Bure Is About to Be a Grandma<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Independent Crime Series MOUSE Completes 14-Episode Series On a Shocking Budget<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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