THE SIDELINES : SWC’s Jacoby Awaiting Transplant
Southwest Conference Commissioner Fred Jacoby was in critical but stable condition early today at St. Paul Medical Center where he awaits a heart transplant.
Jacoby’s heart condition worsened Saturday, and he was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit, said hospital spokeswoman Judy Norkiewicz. She said Jacoby has been moved to urgent status on the waiting list for a heart transplant. He has been on the transplant list since May, she said.
Tests revealed in April that Jacoby, 61, had suffered congestive heart failure.
“Fred’s health and speedy recovery are certainly in the thoughts of everyone associated with the Southwest Conference,” SWC President James Vick told the Dallas Times Herald.
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