Samuel Monroe Jr. on life support after meningitis complications

6 articles · Updated · Complex · Apr 27

Monroe Jr.'s wife confirmed he was misdiagnosed for eight months after contracting meningitis while filming in Las Vegas 18 months ago.
The untreated infection spread to his spine and brain, leaving the 1990s film actor in critical condition, as his family requests prayers for his recovery.
Monroe Jr. is known for roles in Menace II Society and other films; his family, including his wife and three children, remain by his side.

Is the actor's illness linked to the new, rising tide of meningitis in the U.S.?

With cases at a decade-high, is America facing a new meningitis crisis?

How can a deadly infection like meningitis be misdiagnosed for eight months?

When a medical diagnosis is catastrophically wrong, what recourse does a family have?

After such a severe delay, what does the path to recovery from meningitis look like?

What 'red flag' symptoms of meningitis are commonly mistaken for the flu?