Let’s help JYoung…sometimes it is something so simple that can make a BIG difference

[JTRichardson]

is there a way to make donations without getting the shirt? I just wanna help the guy out, I don't want anything in return...

[Graysonhogs]

is there a way to make donations without getting the shirt? I just wanna help the guy out, I don't want anything in return...

Yes there's a link to donate under the shirt link

[SB09]

is there a way to make donations without getting the shirt? I just wanna help the guy out, I don't want anything in return...

Click the donate button below the t shirt pictures. That's what I wanted to do/did.

[rubydog]

Just messaging with Jeff...the National Parkinson's Foundation recommends the sleep number because it has the movable head and legs. Memory foam will not let him turn over....he gets stuck ;)

Jeff gets stuck on a question mark. Whats new???

Done and done.....


I love ya buddy!!!!

[Toddcaster]

done. great job Mary.

[Mary]

Jeff gets stuck on a question mark. Whats new???

LOL...true!

[libertybow]

The link won't let me enter my CC number. Any helpful hints?

[JRL]

In for a cause very near to my heart.

[SaltwaterSlick]

I'm in Mary! Jeff is one of the good guys for sure and a foundation stone of TBH. Let's get this done.

Thank you for putting this up, and when you can, let us know how we're doin' and if more is needed.

...made a donation... don't need no stinkin' shirt with no pocket

[TX_Kevin]

Donation made. Mary, you are an angel.

[jyoung]

All,

I can't tell you how much this means to my family and I. Those who know me know that I am not very good at accepting things like this, it's hard for me to do, but Mary has convinced me that I need to swallow my pride this time.

I must say, it is awesome to have such great friends and without TBH, I would not have a single one. Heck, my family is treated like an extension of everyone's family that I've ever met on this site. Just amazing how awesome TBH is.

I'd like to update everyone on my health. Since this is the whole reason for donations, I feel it is a proper time to let all of this out.

Everyone who knows me, also knows that I can sometimes go days without sleeping, which in turn makes everything worse. I can take every drug known to man for pain, sleep and muscle relaxing and even add whiskey to it, all at the same time, and I will still go 72 hours without sleep. Sleep is kind of a big deal for me.

I was diagnosed in 2010 with a Parkinsonism, they still do not know what kind yet, but they do know it is not like the Michael J. Fox type. He actually ****** me off because he can really make things look easier than they are. Anyways, I continued with life and never really worried about it. I have a million prescriptions and as long as I took those, all was fine. Then, everything changed, all of a sudden the meds weren't working as well.

So we went back to the doctor in November of last year. The doctor told my wife and I to prepare financially for the worse and to get everything in order for me to pass on. She told my wife and I that I have an atypical parkinsonism. They will not know which type I have until I have passed and they cut open my brain, but basically, it is a much shorter lifespan and a lot harder for my family to watch.

If you look up atypical Parkinsons, Parkinsons Plus or MSA, you will see the difference. I get dystonia which causes me to freeze up, my brain doesn't work anymore for coordinating my muscle actions. Things you do everyday that people take for granted are now impossible for me. It's funny, because I will get so frustrated trying to do the simplest of tasks like tying your shoe and will end up throwing it away because I couldn't tie it. It can be tough for sure but this is just the beginning. It will get worse, but I'm okay with that. It is the cards I was dealt and I will gladly deal with this hoping that it won't happen to my daughter later in life.

Some days I can do really well though. But usually it's when my wife keeps me on my routine and I get enough sleep. Without sleep, everything goes to hell before my day even starts.

The last couple of months have been really, well, tough. I had my hip replaced because of Arthritis and thought I would bounce back fairly quickly. Well, when you have a movement disorder that affects your muscles, getting healed quickly is not in the cards I guess. I am still going through therapy and it's almost like you take 10 steps forward and then 20 backwards. I will get better, get worse, etc... It will just take time, but it is frustrating as well.

Then, out of the blue they saw a nodule on my thyroid during an MRI that checked my discs in my neck. Come to find out, I have something in my thyroid that is cutting the blood supply or whatever is in there off. They do not know yet if it is cancer, but they think it is because typically when they see this it ends up being that. I have to get a biopsy done and will know more about this next week or so.

Some people would have cracked by now, but I am keeping positive and I am fighting through all of it. I've dealt with more pain than anyone should ever have to go through, but I keep on moving forward. Life is just really crazy, and I'm okay with that, probably because I'm just crazy enough to deal with it ...

Thanks for everything, I cannot tell you how much this means to my family and myself. I do not know what I would do without all of the support from the green screen, you guys definitely keep me going!

[Mary]

I'm in Mary! Jeff is one of the good guys for sure and a foundation stone of TBH. Let's get this done.

Thank you for putting this up, and when you can, let us know how we're doin' and if more is needed.

...made a donation... don't need no stinkin' shirt with no pocket

I'll let this run through the night and update a total sometime in the morning. I will be at the hospital with my brother (nothing too serious, thankfully), but will a little pre-occupied early in the morning.


Also, we have a member that is going to auction one of his stic knives. He will upload this evening and that will help

[quackerback]

done

[Mary]

Jeff,

You know I love you and your dang pride was a tough one to kick...I was gonna do this whether you gave me the go ahead or not....cuz as much pride as you have....I have in stubbornness

I'm glad you opened up and gave more details. I didn't feel like I could/should tell all.

If there was a Lemon Law on bodies....you certainly would have a case! What I admire about you is how you have handled all this....nothing short of amazing!

But I think this statement is golden...and oh so true (and thanking God for the crazy part of you!)....

Some people would have cracked by now, but I am keeping positive and I am fighting through all of it. I've dealt with more pain than anyone should ever have to go through, but I keep on moving forward. Life is just really crazy, and I'm okay with that, probably because I'm just crazy enough to deal with it ...

[Legdog]

Done for Mr. Crazy

Please do not send me a t shirt. I have too many!