Phil Stinnett

The Big Picture Band suffered an unfortunate setback recently.  March 3, 2008, guitarist Phil Stinnett was diagnosed with cancer.  Resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, Stinnett was admitted to East Tennessee Baptist Hospital.  As radiation treatment began, Stinnett's spine collapsed, requiring a laminectomy, which involved four 9-inch titanium pins in the 360° around the spinal column in a 6-hour surgery. Then, they found blood clots in his legs and had filters installed.  After nearly a month of recovery and therapy at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, Stinnett finally went home to recuperate.  Only home for 10 days and Stinnett fractured his hip while moving on the transfer board from his car to the wheelchair.  Another major surgery and a week and a half of therapy at Pat Neal and Stinnett is finally home and starting chemotherapy.

Stinnett regrets the setback and would like nothing better than to get back on his guitar and play some more of that old rock 'n roll music.

Read more about Stinnett by visiting the CaringBridge website.  Follow the prompts When you're asked for a site password to visit Phil's site, enter: guitarman.

Also, be sure to visit the new website for Phil's church at Norwood Baptist Church.