In the Media

Opening Statement

"On behalf of my dad and my entire family, we would like to express our gratitutde for the huge outpouring of prayers, love, and concern that we have received from all over the world these past two days.

We would also like to thank the physicians, the nurses, and all the hospital staff that has taken care of my dad.

It has been a very difficult time for our entire family, especially my dad, and we are truly greatful for your support.

What happened to my dad should have never happened to any human being regardless of the circumstance.

We were horrified, and shocked, and sickened, to learn what happened to him and to see what had happened to him.

We hope that, in the future, nothing like this happens again.

Thank you so much again for your support."

Answers to Questions at the Press Conference

"Thank for your quesiton.

My dad is a wonderful father.

He has raised, with my mother, five great children who have gone on to [do] great things, and will continue to do great things.

He is a loving grandfather.

And, at the end of the day, that is the person who we are trying to protect and take care of.

Thank you."

"As my immediate family, and my husband and children are here in Chicago, we are deeply affected by it.

Our lives have been interupted and our normalcy is not where it was on Sunday morning.

Furthermore, our siblings, who all have thriving careers and are in graduate schools, their lives have been interrupted.

And, as some of you may know, some of them are in the healthcare field, and they're doing their best to do their job without further interruption from global media - whoever that might be - stepping into their lives right now."