Sam Bass, NASCAR's first officially licensed artist, continues to recover from
surgery for complications resulting from another severe blood infection.
A life
long Type 1 diabetic, Bass was hospitalized twice in 2014 and spent 10 weeks in
treatment as a result of sepsis, a severe blood disorder that often results in
loss of limbs or even death.
"I tremendously appreciate
the prayers and continued support of everyone during this extremely difficult
time," Bass said in a statement released Wednesday.
Bass expects to be
released from the hospital later this week to continue his recovery from home.
Bass' battle with sepsis began in February 2014. Complications with the severe blood infection resulted
in multiple surgeries and led to a long road to recovery. Able to return to the track just three months later, Bass suffered another
setback in October 2014, when a less severe infection returned to his
bloodstream.
Located adjacent to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, Bass' personal
studio and motorsports art gallery is available for group tours, media events,
private parties and corporate hospitality.
