JEFF TURNER / INFO FROM DAYWIND RECORDS

Texas Gospel Canada has learned that Claude Hopper of the Hoppers has suffered two minor heart attacks and has an aneurysm.

The family released a statement that was forwarded to us from Daywind Records:

As we embrace this new year, new challenges often arise. For our family, the specific challenge has been the hospitalization of Pop (Claude). Over the last week, he has suffered two minor heart attacks and doctors have discovered an aneurysm. As always, Pop is in great spirits and working on his comedy routine with every unsuspecting healthcare worker! This is a new trial for us, but nothing surprises our God. We covet your prayers during this time.

UPDATED 17 JANUARY Dean Hopper gave us an update

Dean Hopper gave us the following news about Claude:

“We are treating it with medication, the doctors are at this point, but if he has another pain or episode, then we’re going back to the hospital and they are going to either do a bypass or try to stent the problem. It’s so narrow that the endosome could burst if that kind of pressure is put on it, but it’s restricting blood flow at the same time. All that to say, we covet your prayer. We give thanks to God for keeping my dad alive and pretty well. He’s at home kicking and screaming. He’s ready to get out, but right now he’s really taking it easy.”