January 16, 2004

Jerry Lewis' Health Improves

In response to a mountain of inquiries MDA has had from a multitude of people deeply concerned about Jerry Lewis’ health condition, I’m pleased to be able to say that on Jan. 16 Jerry’s doctors told him on the 100th day of his inpatient rehabilitation program that he’d made “an extraordinary recovery” and told him he could go home immediately, which he did. Thus, a month-and-a-half before the anticipated end of his rehab program, Jerry is home happy and healthy and brimming with plans and enthusiasm for Telethon 2004. All of us at MDA and his fans throughout the world can look forward to a brand new Jerry next Labor Day weekend.

Robert Ross
President & CEO
Muscular Dystrophy Association