[BARC-List] FW: Joshua verification

[Frank Murphy]

Since many have deleted the original Joshua request fearing it to be a hoax,
I am re-posting the original request. I'm sure you have seen the sincere
verification posted from Larry that it is NOT a hoax.  Come on now, one
postage stamp is worth it to make a sick youngster feel that someone cares.

frank n1dhw

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> From: Llaurew@aol.com
> | Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 23:51:46 EST
> | Subject: JOSHUA
> | To: n6six@earthlink.net
> |
> |
> | SPECIAL REQUEST
> |
> | Dear Ham Friends;
> |
> | I would like to tell you about my cousin, his name is Joshua. Joshua
> | is 10 years old and lives in Michigan.
> |
> | A year ago when Josh was 9 he and his Grandfather were walking on
> | the sidewalk when Joshua was run over by an out of control car.
> | Joshua was dragged under the car from the driveway of one house into
> | the front yard of the house next door. Joshua's Grandfather held
> | Joshua's head together until Life Flight and Paramedics arrived.
> | Life Flight flew Joshua to the University of Michigan Medical Center
> | in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Joshua was not expected to live.
> |
> | Joshua under went 4 operations with 7 units of blood in 24 hours (19
> | hours of operating time). During the past year the Doctors have
> | tried to save his badly broken legs. As of December 2003 Joshua has
> | had 19 operations with more scheduled. The main problem now is his
> | internal organs are starting to break down due to all of the
> | medicine and infections during the past year. Joshua's next two
> | operations have been pushed back while the Doctors decide whether to
> | remove his legs or if his internal organs will handle more.
> |
> | Joshua is being home schooled by his Mother and Grand Mother and
> | doing very well. Joshua is taken to physical therapy, which is a two-
> | hour drive, each way.
> |
> | I talked to Joshua's Grandmother and she told me her wish is that
> | one person in each state pray for Joshua. I told her I would do what
> | I could through the use of amateur radio. I received a few QSL cards
> | and sent them to Joshua. Joshua enjoyed them so much his Mother put
> | a large map on his bedroom wall so he could see where the cards come
> | from. Joshua loves QSL cards and looks foreword to receiving them.
> |
> | My SPECIAL REQUEST is this. Could you please make out a QSL card, or
> | a post card if you do not have a QSL card for Joshua. Put anything
> | on it you wish (hope you feel better soon, thinking of you or we are
> | praying for you). Please send the cards to me and I will foreword
> | them to Joshua. My address can be found on QRZ.COM and BUCKMASTER.
> | Joshua needs your cards and I need your help.
> |
> | Thank you for helping,
> | Larry Plummer (AE6AV),
> | PO Box 5019,
> | San Diego, CA., 92165
> | _____________________
> |
> | A lot of us have our own cards, and even some cards lying around
> | that we may not want to keep.  I just thought this would be a good
> | place for them to be sent.
> |
> |              Chris, K1CJS
> |