tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post3276205118043107002..comments2023-11-03T08:03:15.599-05:00Comments on Killer Fiction: Spiritual Adventure Author Jon GregoryKathy Bacushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-19050715399522255772008-06-15T20:24:00.000-05:002008-06-15T20:24:00.000-05:00Thanks, Gemma...The most special thing in the enti...Thanks, Gemma...<BR/><BR/>The most special thing in the entire world to me is keeping her smile and her spirit alive... I do think about her constantly... I <B><I>ALWAYS</B></I> have a green ribbon (organ donation) pinned in my collar... And if I'm not in my work clothes, I'm usually wearing Iowa Hawkeye apparel -- and when someone asks me about my pin, hollers "Go Hawks!!!" -- I pull out my wallet and show them a picture, and tell them about a beautiful girl who means everything to me...<BR/><BR/>Please tell Jon I'm proud of him for what he's doing -- and thanks for reading my note and loving my "BreathinSteven" name!!!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>SteveBreathinStevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425167024998690437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-60234717387705186522008-06-15T09:24:00.000-05:002008-06-15T09:24:00.000-05:00What a great story, Steve! As much as that 17 year...What a great story, Steve! As much as that 17 year old girl's parents must miss her everyday, what a great thing to know that she's living on through helping someone else. <BR/>And I love your "breathinsteven" name. ;) <BR/><BR/>~GemmaGemma Hallidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677167276575234867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-9243684512635671362008-06-14T23:17:00.000-05:002008-06-14T23:17:00.000-05:00Hi Jon!I think what you're doing for June is simpl...Hi Jon!<BR/><BR/>I think what you're doing for June is simply wonderful... Thank you so much -- and thank you for taking a moment to create a little awareness for both LAM and lung transplant awareness...<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where you're getting your lung transplant survival statistics -- they may be outdated... Currently, most centers have a better than 80% one-year survival...<BR/><BR/>I'll admit it gets a little rocky after that -- there is about a 50% five-year and 15% ten-year... But sometimes that has to be compared with survival rates for end-stage LAM or cystic fibrosis -- which, when we get to a point, there is no possibility of survival...<BR/><BR/>I hope June is as lucky as I have been -- I hope her journey is as amazing as mine has been... A little over eight years ago, a precious 17-year-old girl told how strongly she felt about organ donation while having dinner with her family -- a little over eight years ago, I was struggling and dying with end-stage cystic fibrosis... Sadly, that 17-year-old girl passed away -- but she and her family came into my life that day when they chose to donate her lungs. I have both of them...<BR/><BR/>After living for so long with bad lungs -- this breathin' stuff blows my mind every single day -- and I think of that beautiful girl every single day -- I can see her smile when I close my eyes...<BR/><BR/>I wish the same for June -- I've known a few LAM patients who have been successfully transplanted -- I wish that for June too...<BR/><BR/>I have a little of my story at <A HREF="http://www.ClimbingForKari.org/" REL="nofollow">www.ClimbingForKari.org </A> and I blog about organ donation, transplant, and organ donation awareness at <A HREF="http://www.ReviveHope.com/" REL="nofollow">www.ReviveHope.com </A> so that people better understand organ donation and decide to choose organ donation when their time on this beautiful planet is over -- so that they choose to save lives like June's...<BR/><BR/>Thank you again for doing what you've done -- it means so much to people like June, and to people like me too...<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Steve<BR/><BR/>Steve Ferkau<BR/>Chicago, ILBreathinStevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425167024998690437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-15212659785491716032008-06-14T22:23:00.000-05:002008-06-14T22:23:00.000-05:00Loved reading your blog post Jon. I'm blown away ...Loved reading your blog post Jon. I'm blown away by the compassion you show! You inspire me.Grace Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431409783036896408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-66052933033327561412008-06-14T20:15:00.000-05:002008-06-14T20:15:00.000-05:00Thank you, Christie!! I appreciate the kind words....Thank you, Christie!! I appreciate the kind words. Hope all is well!jonhargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654391644981716080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-27090980151147967732008-06-14T17:24:00.000-05:002008-06-14T17:24:00.000-05:00Jon,Thank you so much for blogging with us today. ...Jon,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for blogging with us today. <BR/><BR/>What a great thing to do. Tell your mom good luck with her writing.<BR/><BR/>Crime Scene ChristieChristie Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838947086349600665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-10075722250966104882008-06-14T13:23:00.000-05:002008-06-14T13:23:00.000-05:00I think you're pretty rad, too, Ms. Halliday....I think you're pretty rad, too, Ms. Halliday....jonhargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654391644981716080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-51756425766504582922008-06-14T13:16:00.000-05:002008-06-14T13:16:00.000-05:00Thanks for coming to hang with us, Jon. You know ...Thanks for coming to hang with us, Jon. You know how much I love your books, and I think you're twice as rad for doing this for June. <BR/><BR/>~GemmaGemma Hallidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677167276575234867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-21078368101236859792008-06-14T12:55:00.000-05:002008-06-14T12:55:00.000-05:00Hi Tori. Yes, this is a bit of a sniffly story, hu...Hi Tori. Yes, this is a bit of a sniffly story, huh? Every now and then I will get a call from June, usually late at night because she can't sleep. In particular, she can't breathe. It's very very sad, but there is an answer out there. Somewhere. Maybe we can help.<BR/><BR/>God bless,<BR/>Jonjonhargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654391644981716080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-30844788640298156452008-06-14T12:53:00.000-05:002008-06-14T12:53:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for the kind words, Faye! And TH...Thank you so much for the kind words, Faye! And THANK YOU for the book order. Wow.<BR/><BR/>God bless and much love,<BR/>Jon<BR/><BR/>P.S. My mother writes inspirational romance novels (Verna Hargrove). I think she would love your how-to book!jonhargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654391644981716080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-54355363741091277882008-06-14T12:07:00.000-05:002008-06-14T12:07:00.000-05:00I'm all sniffly now. What a wonderful thing to do....I'm all sniffly now. What a wonderful thing to do. And I'm zipping over to download the book. I love things related to King Arthur, too! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-18760030898480388912008-06-14T11:58:00.000-05:002008-06-14T11:58:00.000-05:00Great blog, Jon, and a very inspiring story. I ju...Great blog, Jon, and a very inspiring story. I just ordered my copy of your book. Best of luck to you and your friend!<BR/><BR/>FayeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com