He asked me to post this since he is unable to at the moment and I'm sure he will input more detail later but....
His mother had a serious stroke (possibly 2) last night and is now in a coma. Per him, she is not expected to make it very long and he is in route now to be by her side.
Prayers, thoughts, good vibes or whatever it is you do - is something I'm sure he would appreciate at the moment. I've seen some people come out of these things so let's hope for the best here.