‘REPEATEDLY MISDIAGNOSED’

‘90s Movie Star on Life Support as Family Asks for Prayers

“God don’t make no mistakes but he is gracious and I am humbly asking for his mercy and grace for Sam,” his mom posted on Facebook.

Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. is hooked up to life support and is fighting for his survival after a severe battle with meningitis. “Please pray for Samuel Monroe Jr. my son who is now on life support,” Monroe’s mother Joyce Patton wrote on Facebook. “God don’t make no mistakes but he is gracious and I am humbly asking for his mercy and grace for Sam. I love you son… to the moon and back.” Monroe Jr.’s wife, Shawna Stewart, told Complex that the 52-year-old contracted meningitis while filming in Las Vegas a year and a half ago. According to Stewart, the illness was “repeatedly misdiagnosed,” and the “negligence” meant it went untreated for eight months. By the time doctors “finally identified” what was ailing Monroe as meningitis, it had “already spread not only to his spine but also to his brain.” The actor is best known for his role in the ‘90s thriller Menace II Society. He’s also made appearances in Set It Off, Tales from the Hood, Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice, and The Players Club.