A Naperville opera singer, who was struck by lightning at a Florida pier, has since regained consciousness and spoken with relatives, but “still has a long way to go” in his recovery, according to family members.
has since regained consciousness and spoken with relatives, but"still has a long way to go" in his recovery, according to family members.
In an update posted on Facebook Saturday morning, Wheeker's wife, Tara, explained he was coming in from the pier, not 20 feet away from safety, when lightning hit. Since being hospitalized, Wheeker has regained consciousness, and according to his wife,"even expressed his true Josh nature, which for those of you that know him, means being his goofy, loving, and selfless person."
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