Good News!!!!
I left the phone for 12 days without attempting any self repairs or trying to charge it.
I then plugged it in today with the same charger I have always been using.
viola!!! It showed a blinking red light, I left it to stew for 2 hours+ then the red light became stable and the phone powered on.
Thanks alot @jayeff for your words of encouragement. Happy to announce that my phone is back on.