Billy Graham Released From Hospital After Fall

Reverend Billy Graham is resting at home after a brief stay at the hospital.

Mission Hospital in Asheville released a statement saying that Graham was hospitalized after he tripped over one of his three dogs in his home in Montreat late Friday. Late Saturday afternoon, Mission Hospital released another statement saying Graham had returned home.

The hospital says that Graham was admitted to the hospital late Friday due to the fall and was offered the choice of being released or staying overnight. Due to the lateness of the day, he chose to stay at the hospital overnight.

Graham, who will celebrate his 90th birthday on November 7, did not suffer any broken bones and his personal physician says he is expected to fully recover. 

“Of course we worry any time a patient takes a fall, especially an older patient,“ said Dr. Lucian Rice. “But while Mr. Graham is somewhat bruised, with some extremely sore muscles, he seems to have suffered no serious injuries, and in fact he was able to work on his physical therapy regimen first thing the next morning. I am encouraging him to remain as active as possible, but to be mindful of his dog, who likes to keep faithfully at his feet. I expect Mr. Graham to recover fully.“