Delray doctor survives three near-death experiences, has a message to share about health care
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Key Points:
- Dr. Tim Williams, 69, survived a severe brain bleed, a nine-day coma, and emergency bedside brain surgery after being found semi-conscious at home, with doctors estimating he had only 20 to 30 minutes to live upon hospital arrival.
- Williams was taken to Delray Medical Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, where neurosurgeon Dr. Ron Young performed a critical bedside procedure to drain fluid from his brain, stabilizing his condition.
- After 43 days of hospitalization and rehabilitation, Williams returned home with significant physical and cognitive challenges, describing himself as 80% recovered nine months later but unlikely to return to clinical work.
- Williams credits the expertise and timely care of the Delray Medical Center staff for saving his
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