The founder and Chairman of the American Family Association, Don Wildmon, was admitted to the North Mississippi Medical Center over the weekend, and diagnosed with meningitis, according to an email sent to the AFA email list this morning by his son, Tim Wildmon.
The text of the letter:
August 18, 2009
Dear Friend,
As has been reported, my dad, Don Wildmon, was admitted to the North Mississippi Medical Center over the weekend and diagnosed with a serious case of meningitis. He has been in intensive care for three days, but has shown some signs of improvement in the last 24/48 hours. We are taking it day by day. We thank all those who have let us know they are praying for Dad, our family and the AFA/AFR family. Dad has served the Lord for many years and he is in His hands.
If you would like to send a Get Well greeting or card to Don, address it to: Don Wildmon, PO Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803. Or, you can email your greeting to GetWellDon@afa.net. You may also check our website for regular updates on his progress.
In the meantime, AFA will continue to tackle the moral issues confronting our country and give leadership to those who have trusted us for over 32 years now. I will assume the day to day responsibilities of leading the ministry and thank God that he has blessed us with a very dedicated and loyal team of co-laborers here at AFA.
Sincerely,
Tim Wildmon,
President
American Family Association
It's not clear what the prognosis is. Tim states that Don "is in [the Lord's] hands", which generally means he would be near death. But, treated meningitis is not typically fatal; Don Wildmon's advanced age, nonetheless, is a factor in how aggressive the disease will progress.