Please get the word out

[71RS/SS396]

Mods I know this probably isn't the right area for this but I put it here for the traffic.

Many of you may not know that you know Jon but you've likely seen him at many of the Optima/FM3 run events, he also operated the QA1 booth at many events this year. His little one is very ill and he could use our financial support to pay the medical expenses. I'm asking anyone that can please donate to his fund and get the word out about this. Link to where to donate http://www.gofundme.com/5suxk4

[Sieg]

Done, supplemented with facebook and twitter posts also.

[Rick D]

Done, supplemented with facebook and twitter posts also.

X2 done and done!!

[GregWeld]

Done!


This is really what Christmas should be about…

[71RS/SS396]

Thanks guys, hopefully we can keep this moving so they can reach their goal.
GW I agree this is what Christmas should be all about.

[brownz]

Done and also linked on facebook. Merry Christmas and best of luck

[Scotts Hotrods]

DONE

Justin

[Flash68]

:thumbsup:

[FETorino]

:thumbsup:Done, It should be no problem for this group to meet the goal :thumbsup:

[71RS/SS396]

:thumbsup:Done, It should be no problem for this group to meet the goal :thumbsup:

I hope we can meet the goal Rob. God knows we all blow enough money on parts for our cars, something like this is far more important than our toys. I can't even imagine going through this especially this time of year.

Jon is such a good guy, he does a lot of the dirty work at the Optima/FM3 events to make it more relaxed and enjoyable for all of us.

[Sieg]

$6,047 raised by 58 people in 20 hours.
$104 average per donation, maintain that average he needs 135 more contributors. Bumping your facebook posts may help.

[bret]

Jon worked for us for about 3 years...he now works for FM3 and handles the
QA1 rig. He is still a good friend of mine and the people at RideTech...we are all praying for Owens recovery.

I cannot imagine being in their position. Children should not be allowed to be sick :(

Money seems like such a small way to help, but its all we can do and its what they need. They have insurance, but the little things like travel, motel, food, insurance deductible, and other incidental expenses can wreck a young families finances.

I know Jon appreciates your prayers and contributions. He will likely update progress on Facebook as this is the easiest for him with only his phone to work with while at the hospital.

[CarlC]

Done. Sending good thoughts to the family.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Your right Brett, Kids should not be allowed to be sick !!

[sik68]

Done!

[efs69]

Done. Prayers for Owen and the family.

[bret]

Jon posted this up a while ago...

Update: wednesday dec 18 Owen is still in a coma but we are seeing more responses he actually opened his eyes (not awake) a reaction but a great one. Dr puri one of his neurologist mentioned optic nueritus, but we are not sure if that was a diagnosis. The meningitis and encephalitis are both included in the ADEM. They stopped the antibiotics, he's on high doses of steroids for 72 hrs (start to finish) and now he's starting IVIG, He's also on insulin and seizure medication.
(IVIG) Intravenous immunoglobulin is a blood product administered intravenously. It contains the pooled, polyvalent, IgG (immunoglobulin (antibody) G) extracted from the plasma of over one thousand blood donors. IVIG's effects last between 2 weeks and 3 months. A long story short this is a safer more effective treatment than a full transfusion they separate all the good antibodies from all the other cells in the plasma they do not need then administer that into his body, so he can start attacking the virus instead of his brain and spinal cord.
Dr. Puri is confident Owen may wake by this weekend due to the IVIG treatment....
Thank you all for the prayers, thoughts, words and donations.

We thank you all,
Jon and Loren
KCCO



I sit here ever thankful that I do not understand all those big words. I'm not scared of much, but if it were my child there the rest of my world would stop.

[GregWeld]

I sit here ever thankful that I do not understand all those big words. I'm not scared of much, but if it were my child there the rest of my world would stop.




That's what we really need to wrap our hearts and our heads around… If this was your family you'd give anything to NOT have stuff like this happen to your little guys and gals.

[gray776]

Done!

[canrc]

Done, posted to Facebook also.

KCCO Jon.

[FETorino]

This thread should stay at the top. It's more important than anything else on here.:bump:

[71RS/SS396]

This thread should stay at the top. It's more important than anything else on here.:bump:

I agree Rob! I'm hoping everyone on here can at least donate $5, every bit helps, I'm mean give up a meal out, your daily cup of Starbucks.....etc whatever it takes.

[Ron in SoCal]

Done Tim. Thanks for posting!

Oh and just so you know, Rob never gives up his Starbucks :lol:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Done Tim. Thanks for posting!

Oh and just so you know, Rob never gives up his Starbucks :lol:

X2...'cept the part about publishing a fellow members' Starbux issues.

:shakehead:



lol

[71RS/SS396]

Done Tim. Thanks for posting!

Oh and just so you know, Rob never gives up his Starbucks :lol:

Ron, he can have mine I hate nasty, overpriced, old burnt tasting stuff! :peepwall:

[GregWeld]

Ron, he can have mine I hate nasty, overpriced, old burnt tasting stuff! :peepwall:




You've been going to TarBucks….


Try one of their (Starbucks) CLOVER machine made coffees… The Kau -- or the Costa Rican. That machine costs like 17 grand -- but the coffee it makes is robust coffee flavor - but SMOOTH and aftertaste free. My buddy (new friend) that actually owns the Starbucks here in town talked me into 'em and now that's all I drink when there.

There's 6 Starbucks that are privately owned and the one here in town is one of them. What I wouldn't give to own that little cash cow!


NOW BACK TO TOPIC! (cause this post was really just a bump) --- Get off your collective asses and help this family out! That is the TRUE Democratic way that this great country was founded on! Not the idiots version of it in Washington DC.

[intocarss]

I sent a little bit and posted this on Yellowbullet

[71RS/SS396]

I sent a little bit and posted this on Yellowbullet

Thanks! You're now off of Greg's sh!t list at least for a minute. :whistling:

[Sieg]

I sent a little bit and posted this on Yellowbullet
Did you mention the Lat-g guys are kicking their donkeys?

[rwhite692]

Done. Thanks Sieg, saw the post on FB.

[intocarss]

Did you mention the Lat-g guys are kicking their donkeys?

Nope not yet............bump

[Alex In KY]

Done.

[71RS/SS396]

I just got off of the phone with Jon and he wanted me to pass along his appreciation to every single one of you that has donated so far no matter how big or small it all helps.
Now for an update on Owens condition:
The only good news is he's out of his coma, but he is totally unresponsive to light or any other stimulation. The ADEM disease he has is extremely rare and devastating, there are only 5-6 cases reported worldwide and what happens with this is the virus mimics the brain and causes the antibodies in the blood to attack the brain and brain stem. They are looking at a very long road to recovery if everything goes well. Owen will be in the hospital for a minimum of 2 months, then 2 months of rehab to relearn how to walk,talk, and other motor skills, and then 2 months of physical therapy. Loren has insurance but Jon believes they will hit the cap on it well before this is over, so they are going to have bills piling up quick and will need every penny the can get. I've had some pm me and ask about the goal on the fund me site and that it states that if the goal isn't met within the 30 days you won't be charged, what that means is you won't be charged on your card until after the 30 days unless it meets the goal before then.

[FETorino]

Done!


This is really what Christmas should be about…

:bump: :bump: :bump:

[yield2me]

Ed & I contributed.

We're keeping the family in our thoughts & prayers.

[pokey64]

Ed & I contributed.

We're keeping the family in our thoughts & prayers.

:thumbsup:

[camcojb]

I've had some pm me and ask about the goal on the fund me site and that it states that if the goal isn't met within the 30 days you won't be charged, what that means is you won't be charged on your card until after the 30 days unless it meets the goal before then.
They lowered the goal amount, so it's been met.

[Sieg]

They lowered the goal amount, so it's been met.

Hour or so after I posted on facebook that they were half way there I get my invoice so they cut it from $20K to $10K......:thumbsup:

[71RS/SS396]

Jon thought that was scaring people off thinking he wouldn't get the funds so I guess he lowered it. He still needs donations this going to be a drop in the bucket compared to what the bills are going to be.

[71RS/SS396]

:bump: The donate me fund is still active somehow they made a mistake and changed the goal limit.

[camcojb]

The donate me fund is still active somehow they made a mistake and changed the goal limit.
As soon as they changed the goal and said goal reached the donations stopped. If they want further donations they need to change it back and remove the "goal reached" wording. Many won't feel the need to donate if they think that what was needed has been met. I would think $10K isn't going to go far once their max insurance payout is met.

[71RS/SS396]

As soon as they changed the goal and said goal reached the donations stopped. If they want further donations they need to change it back and remove the "goal reached" wording. Many won't feel the need to donate if they think that what was needed has been met. I would think $10K isn't going to go far once their max insurance payout is met.

Yeah I know, Jon told me he didn't change the goal "fund me" screwed the pooch on this one somehow. I've been trying to get in touch with Jon to see if he can get them to change it back but I haven't been able to reach him.

[pw2006]

Done. Happy Holidays!

[GregWeld]

Bump to carry the link forward so we don't have to go looking for it....



http://www.gofundme.com/5suxk4



Christmas is the time (actually it's ALL the time) to help families out a bit! Please do what you can... No pressure - - just make sure I see your name in the giving list is all. :rules: :thankyou: :cheers:

[71RS/SS396]

:bang: :warning: :bump: :bump:

[fleetus macmullitz]

No pressure - - just make sure I see your name in the giving list is all. :rules: :thankyou: :cheers:

Some donators prefer to remain 'off the grid' so to speak. ;)

[GregWeld]

Some donators prefer to remain 'off the grid' so to speak. ;)



That's the way I normally do it too.... and I was really just trying to spur people on.

[fleetus macmullitz]

That's the way I normally do it too.... and I was really just trying to spur people on.

Kinda overkill IMO since ya already got all that wit, wisdom and charisma goin' for ya.

:underchair:

:D

[FETorino]

Some donators prefer to remain 'off the grid' so to speak. ;)

We can remain off the grid but this thread should stay near the top.

http://www.gofundme.com/5suxk4

Tim Can't Johnathan start a new campaign. The goal reached announcement isn't productive. Have you heard any updates on Owen?

[71RS/SS396]

We can remain off the grid but this thread should stay near the top.

http://www.gofundme.com/5suxk4

Tim Can't Johnathan start a new campaign. The goal reached announcement isn't productive. Have you heard any updates on Owen?

Rob, I'm not sure how that fund works, if it's allowed for him to start over again or not. I'll reach out to him to see if that's possible.
I messaged him on facebook, he told me that Owen is awake, but the Doc's think he's blind but believe it's only temporary. Jon is feeling the weight of all of this and since he recently relocated back to Indiana to take a positon at Bowler he has no family around for a support network but has his Dad flying in to help.

[71RS/SS396]

I copied and pasted Jon's post from PT about Owen's progress

Hey guys and gals, I just got back from the hospital/rehab where Owen will be for the next 30-45 days.. We officially mentally have our little boy back it's now relearning all his motor skills. He is putting around in his wheel chair pretty good, wanting to race and crash. His legs are functioning but very very week he can only stand for a few seconds. All positive steps. Our neurologist team spoke with us and stated since it's such a rare disease even after he is released the want to maintain regular contact so they can study the progress...
Now as for side effects it again being so rare it's unknown he has a 80% chance of developing MS and a 30% chance of this coming back at any given time. But for now he is progressing way ahead of schedule! By the time it's all said and done he will be in the hospital for 3 months (along time) but far better then the 5-6 they had told us... Thank you all for the kind words, emails and donations it really shows how tight knit out community is

[rwhite692]

Great to hear Owen is making progress!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Glad this thread is being updated, it's a good reminder to keep donating on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis for those that have the desire and means to. :thumbsup:

[71RS/SS396]

Glad this thread is being updated, it's a good reminder to keep donating on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis for those that have the desire and means to. :thumbsup:

I agree Skip, just because Owen is improving doesn't mean he's out of the hospital, the bills are still piling up for the family.

[geberhard]

Monday bump, donation and prayers to Owen's way and good to hear he is getting back and slowly but surely kicking butt!

Gui