Posted on 02/20/2015 9:05:36 PM PST by Windflier
From Johnny earlier today:
"Time to fess up.
Turns out I have brain cancer that moved there from my lungs. Prognosis is poor. I had brain surgery a couple of weeks ago.
Of course, being me, I intend to fight hard to the very end, and beat the odds. I may well be around for harvest season this year. That is my intent. Normal prognosis is in weeks.
I've held off on bringing this up on FR for several reasons. But the time to bring it up is now.
Consider this my opus. It's as close as I'm going to get to giving one.
I really want to thank Jim for giving us a forum. Jim, you do good work. Thanks."
/johnny
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3259685/posts?page=30#30
Get well johnny. Your fans want you to stick around.
Johnny,
You are one FReeper I wouldve enjoyed spending time fireside with...sipping bourbon and chewing the fat. You are a damn good American that I very much look up to.
You are one badazz mofo...even though the cancer is prolly gonna win...I know you are gonna take some out with ya. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Billy
Still keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.
God be with you.
But I can fight to the bitter end.
When the quality goes away, and the fight doesn't work anymore, I may give up.
But I'll have to be much more dead than I am now.
Hospice wanted me "much more dead" before they take me on.
They actually said that. ;).
Don't know if I can swallow bourbon any more (so much I used to like that I can't swallow), but I'd join you.
Maybe when the swelling from the radiation is gone I could try...
/johnny
I pray for you daily, Johnny. We are all in God’s hands. Hang tough, FRiend.
Johnny. I didn’t know you were going through this and I am so sorry to hear it. A very good friend of mine went through pretty much the same thing, I used to take her for her radiation treatments. She made it through and is fine today I pray that the same thing happens for you!
Johnny, sending prayers. Thank you for the update.
Hang in there, know that there are A LOT of us out here that you don’t know personally that care for you.
LOL! God bless you for beating the odds. Yes, we’ve all been praying for you! I’m so happy you’re hanging in there and that your wit is intact. Prayers for grace and full recovery.
Prayers up.
God Bless JRandomFreeper and his family.
Prayers up
Johnny, I will add my voice to those cheering you on, and praying for you. I just ran across this thread, but you are already beating the odds and so, I salute you for your love of life and tenacity. Thank you for making FR a better place.
God be with you, always.
Continued prayers. We need Johnny here with us for as long as possible.
Good luck and Godspeed JRF. You are a great example of a Christian American man.
Good luck and Godspeed JRF. You are a great example of a Christian American man.
/johnny
Prayers up, Johnny.
Hugs, prayers and good vibes sent.
You are in my prayers. God bless.
Praying for you. God bless.
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