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Post by Holodoc on Jun 15, 2009 20:15:33 GMT -6
Some of you will remember KiwiDean & others will not, but he did a lot of his posting when we were still over on the scifi.com forums. Thought that I would post here for those that know him that right now he is going through a hard time. On May 4, 2009 KiwiDean's 17 yr old son along with a friend was in a serious car accident to where he suffered 2 different brain injuries. He was in coma for 5 weeks when KiwiDean & his wife made the decision to do what the felt was right for their son & have him taken off of the machines that was helping keep him alive. This decision was acted upon on June 10, 2009. Both Dean & his wife are going through a hard time right now with this and could use some words of encouragement. They never expected to have to be making the funeral arrangements for their 17 yr old son. The funeral will be June 17, 2009 in Arkansas & a memorial service in California on June 30, 2009. To find out more specifics on how to get in touch with Dean & his wife along with more detailed specifics on the 5 week journey they went through while their son was in the hospital you can visit the following link: www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaredthomas/journal
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bouriplwel
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Post by bouriplwel on Jun 15, 2009 20:44:20 GMT -6
I don't know them, but my heart sure is with them right now...as well as my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry to hear this tragic news.
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Post by Brie on Jun 15, 2009 21:59:02 GMT -6
Wow. Thanks, Holodoc, for letting us know. My thoughts and prayers also go out to Dean and his wife.
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Post by Brie on Jun 16, 2009 11:54:48 GMT -6
Just bumping this so that the topic doesn't get lost. I hope everyone takes the time to read it, especially long-time members.
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Post by Skyler on Jun 16, 2009 14:05:33 GMT -6
Words escape me at the moment.... how fragile life is and it is usually too late before we realize it. My thoughts and prayers are with Dean and his wife and their Families and with Jared's friend that was driving the car, he has something to live with the rest of his life he doesn't deserve.....
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Post by Col. Charybdis on Jun 18, 2009 9:06:38 GMT -6
Oh man. My prayers go out to Dean and his family...how tragic.
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bouriplwel
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Post by bouriplwel on Jun 18, 2009 10:20:51 GMT -6
Are we going to do anything for them...send something or whatnot?
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Post by Logan on Jun 18, 2009 11:37:36 GMT -6
Oh, that just makes me sick. I am so sorry to hear this and my heart goes out to both families and everyone involved.
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Post by BRIK on Jun 26, 2009 4:11:45 GMT -6
My thoughts are most definitely with them but I know little about them...is there anything that we can DO?
--Gideon--
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Post by LucianG on Jun 26, 2009 10:49:33 GMT -6
That is very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with Dean and his family.
L
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