Eugene Update: He's Not Tapping Out

Hey all,A lot of you probably noticed there was no newsletter and no regular show activity this week. It’s been quiet here at the Show Stomper because I’ve been waiting for clear information and direction from Eugene’s family before saying anything publicly.Kasia, Eugene’s wife, has now told me Eugene wants people to know what’s been going on…There is no easy way to say this, Eugene suffered a brain stroke over the weekend.He is currently in a hospital in Malaga, Spain, that specializes in this kind of care. Kasia has been able to get to him. He has people who love him at his side. He is alive and conscious. He is mentally present. He recognizes and responds accurately to conversation. He is mobile, can walk, and can grab and pick things up. I have also heard that he underwent a procedure for the clot to be cleared today.Right now, the biggest thing is that he cannot talk yet. NO speech right now.For anyone who knows Eugene - or has ever listened to five minutes of him - you know how surreal and terrifying that is. This is a man built out of words with nuance and meaning, wild stories, brilliant arguments, clever jokes, riffs, musical prowess and sheer force of will. So yes, this is serious. It is scary. It is a lot.But there is also real hope here.Kasia said the doctor seemed positive that with the right treatment and therapy, he should be able to recover.She also asked him about updating the audience, and he made it clear that yes, he wants people to know now.Her words were:“Let people know to wait for him, because he’ll be back.”So that’s what this is…Wait for him.He’s not tapping out.HE WILL BE BACK.For now, Stomper may be paused or irregular while everyone figures out next steps. We’ll update you when there is more to share and when Kasia/Eugene are ready for more details to be made public. Rest assured he has a helluva story to tell and will be back to share it, as soon as he is able to.In the meantime, please use the comments here to leave messages for Eugene. Love, encouragement, support, memories, jokes, music, photos, fight stories, weird little Stomper things - whatever you think might help remind him how many people are out here pulling for him. This post can be the place where the Stomper community gathers around him for now. Leave him something good to read when he’s ready.If you wish to send him something private or long form, I have set up a dedicated email account just for that purpose. Send those to: [email protected]. That’s hey mister robinson (all one word) at gmail.Please do not use this as a place for speculation, weird internet medical advice, random theories, or pressure on the family for more information. They are dealing with an enormous amount right now. I promise to keep you all updated.Again… Eugene is NOT tapping out – he will be back!We will let you know in time about possible donations, still waiting for confirmation on that from the family right now. In the meantime, the usual “support the show” options are all still active:💰 PayPal: [email protected]💰 CashApp: eugene-robinson-28💰 Venmo: PlanetOxbow💰 Zelle: [email protected] you all for your ongoing support.— June (Eugene’s Producer) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit showstomper.substack.com/subscribe