Austinites raise money for local icon

An Austin icon, Leslie Cochran, is currently still in critical condition after being found unconscious on Feb. 16. Local residents have joined together in order to raise funds for medical costs.

Cochran was transferred to hospice care  last week and sources close to the man have stated that there is no “expectation of his recovery.”

Officials have said that the current condition is a result of a motorcycle accident that occurred 25 years ago as well as a head injury suffered when he tripped off a curb in 2009. Cochran has suffered seizures at least once a month since this incident.

Friends close to the  man stated that he usually knew when they were coming and would check himself into the hospital. In recent times, Cochran was unable to get to the hospital before seizures occurred.

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