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Mike 03

(18,683 posts)
15. You lift a lot of us too...
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 07:34 PM
Aug 9

I truly wish you the best. I was re-reading your posts on GoFundMe and they really hit hard today, as one of my sisters is about at the breaking point with her low back issues. She is contemplating lumbar fusion (multi-level, I think three discs but possibly more). So we are collecting all the info and experience we can so she can make the best decision. Back issues are so frustrating and I am just so sorry to see you or anyone else have to live with this, on top of the other challenges you are facing. Your ongoing courage, positive attitude, fearlessness really are an inspiration to me. I wish I had half your perseverance and mental toughness.

With every cell in my body I want you to prevail. In a sense, you are already triumphing because your spirit seems so strong. But I hope the rest gets settled and you get the assistance you deserve.

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I know, right? OldBaldy1701E Aug 5 #1
You got that exactly right, OldBaldy! wordstroken Aug 5 #3
I'll tell you a sad story OldBaldy1701E, JMCKUSICK Aug 5 #5
I'm so so sorry for the pain you have endured because of your brother. wordstroken Aug 5 #7
On it! wordstroken Aug 5 #2
Thank you so much Wordstroken. JMCKUSICK Aug 5 #6
Beautiful and well meaning post. John debm55 Aug 5 #4
Thank you so much Debbie JMCKUSICK Aug 6 #8
Kick JMCKUSICK Aug 6 #9
Great day today, John. I hope your day is great. debm55 Aug 6 #10
kick debm55 Aug 7 #11
Kick JMCKUSICK Aug 8 #12
Your poems are so heartwarming. debm55 Aug 8 #13
Thank you Debbie! JMCKUSICK Aug 9 #14
You lift a lot of us too... Mike 03 Aug 9 #15
Agree. It is a delight reading John's morning posts. debm55 Aug 9 #16
Thank you Mike 03 JMCKUSICK Aug 9 #17
Almost there, debm55 Aug 10 #18
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