A sci - fi caption needs your aid — so say we all .

Earlier this year Michael Hogan , best get laid for playingColonel Saul Tigh on Battlestar Galactica , had an accident that leave him completely paralytic on his left over side . This bump in February , after a Battlestar Galactica conventionalism , and things only got worse a few hebdomad after when the covid-19 pandemic began . Now , Hogan ’s married woman , Susan , and kinsperson protagonist Shari Ulrich have lead off aGoFundMeto supporter with his medical expense .

Battlestar co - star Tricia Helfer and composer Bear McCreary confirmed the berth on Twitter today .

Michael Hogan as Saul Tigh on Battlestar Galactica.

Michael Hogan as Saul Tigh on Battlestar Galactica.Photo: Universal

Yes this is real , unfortunately . The BSG family has been mindful and in contact for months but due to Covid , have not been able to visit , which is breaking all our hearts.https://t.co/PkwYVb6wtg

— Tricia Helfer ( @trutriciahelfer)September 21 , 2020

Sad news . Please consider donate to ease the pain of my admirer Michael Hogan , with whom I collaborate on#BattlestarGalactica&@RayaYarbrough ’s launching melodic . He ’s a craftsman actor , and a vibrant , warm & caring person . Wishing him a speedy recovery.https://t.co/0DT5lIMVgv

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— Bear McCreary 🐻 🎶 ( @bearmccreary)September 21 , 2020

Susan Hogan compose , “ Michael was in Vancouver participating in a Battlestar Galactica conventionality , and at dinner party following his twenty-four hour period ’s work , he fall and hit his head . Hard . He drop dead to bed that nighttime not realizing that the impact had cause a massive brain bleed . He was ineffectual to be fire up the next morning time and was take to Vancouver General Hospital and exigency surgical operation performed . It took 57 staples to come together the part of his skull they had to hit in ordering to reach out the damage . The chance event go away him with complete paralysis on his left side , computer memory loss , cognitive impairment and an inability to swallow . Then things became improbably more difficult during the COVID pandemic with visits by family being restricted then denied and no care team ( physiotherapist , OT , speech therapist , etc . ) allowed in . ”

“ It is impossible to accurately assess the ongoing and future financial demand so the ‘ destination ’ will belike be a moving butt , ” Ulrich wrote . “ Of course , in these times there is increasing need and fall income due to Covid 19 . But thanks to this program any help you’re able to supply for Susan and Michael as they navigate this raw and difficult landscape painting will add up to a pregnant difference in their lives . ”

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Hogan has given us so much joy over the years — not just as Saul on Battlestar , but onSmallville , 12 Monkeys , Dollhouse , Supernatural , Fargo , Teen Wolf , The Man in the High Castle , all the way up to this year’sSonic the Hedgehog — that we wanted to aid get the word out there .

https://gizmodo.com/nichelle-nichols-family-turns-to-gofundme-in-an-ongoing-1844774781

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William Duplessie

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