It's holiday time and once again, time to have a heart and to help a heart. 2 2

[BarryAllen]

To the CGC Board Members, their family and friends:

 

I wanted to provide an update on my situation.  I am not online very much anymore, but this community has been a huge part of my life for the past few years and it will continue to be so.  I look forward to the day I am healthy and back on the boards daily (I really do love this place).

 

Health update: I have still been pretty lucky by heart failure standards.  There have been a few hospitalizations and some scares, but I am still able to spend time at home while I wait for a heart.  It has been roughly six months since I was listed and the doctors have let me know it could be awhile longer (given my height and blood type).  I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to be around my wife and son so much.  If I were healthy and working I would have missed so much, honestly I didn't realize how much kids change day to day.

 

As before, I will continue to participate on the boards as I feel up to it and will try to respond to PMs.   I will keep people here posted, but please know that my wife will be updating the HelpHOPELive website on my individual page as we have major news.

 

I want to reiterate what I said last time.  Your generosity is truly touching and we are very thankful that when the day comes, we have funds available to help with medical costs.  The money is still all in the account, ready for that day when I get the phone call (hopefully sooner rather than later).  It can only be applied to medical expenses and the HelpHOPELive organization manages it all as we navigate during stressful times.

 

Thank you so much, I hope to have good news soon!

 

~The Olds Family

 

PS - I apologize for another name change.  When the new site hit I was curious how the new process would work and if this name was available.  Low and behold, it changed over instantly!

 

Please know that my former board names are SpeedForce and rfoiii.