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57) Doodles Today -- Jim Hardiman medical trouble
From: Doodles 06:18:29 04/19/02 PDT
This message was posted last night on Jim Hardiman's SkunkworksAMA group on
Yahoo. I am crossposting it here for folks to read and hopefully help the guy
out.
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I'm writing this from Jim's account because it allows me to send the letter as
a Special Message. Jim had to go to an eye doctor today. There's a possibility
he may lose his eyesight. Jeezus, I'm crying so hard I can barely read the
keyboard.
From what he told me, both of his eyes are bleeding internally. The doctor
said it was due to his diabetes. His left eye is worse, because there's some
swelling and the blood vessels are rerouting themselves somehow (I'm not too
clear on it).
I know Jim doesn't pray, and I haven't been to church in a long time, but
please, I beg you, if you can, please say a prayer for him. He's too proud to
ask for help, but he said he's probably gonna run another auction thing this
weekend to help pay for surgery (if it will work in this case). He doesn't
have insurance yet from his job, but he hopes to get some of the money owed to
him by Rabbit Valley. Oh God, I don't know what to do. I've never seen him
scared like this. *****, I've never seen him CRY, even when a bunch of his
relatives died within a year or two of each other.
I think I'm more scared because he once told me his sole reason for getting up
every morning was looking forward to creating new art. He said if he ever lost
his eyes that he wouldn't have a reason to go on. I dunno if he was joking or
not, but I kinda doubt it. I don't want anything to happen to him, but I don't
know what to do! I don't know what other groups he's on, but if any one of you
would be kind enough to maybe pass this information on, I would be forever
grateful. I'm sorry to have to post such a bad letter, but I thought it was
important that you all know. Please help.
Desiree Lee
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I've confirmed this with Elin Winkler at Radio Comix. It's no hoax. If you
need an address to send money, well-wishes or anything else, his business
information is located on his website: www.skunked.com
Done.
58) ShadowWalker Today -- Helping out Jim Hardiman
From: ShadowWalker 10:37:41 04/19/02 PDT
Edited by: ShadowWalker 10:40:24 04/19/02 PDT
I'm sure there's many of us, who feel compassion, and caring for a fellow human,
who's at the mercy of the health department, not to mention a serious condition.
So what say we try to do something to help? The best way is financially, but I
know not all of us can that way. If you want, one good way is to buy something
of his. Here's his web site's merchindise area
http://www.skunked.com/Merchandise/merchandisepage.htm
and yes, there is lots of G/pg-13, and even R rated stuff there incase you don't
want to buy his more adult stuff. It's up to you. Every little bit helps. If
someone can get an address to where we can send him cards, and e-mails of
wishes, that may help too.
So lets get cracking shall we folks?
No, I've never met him, but I am a compassionate guy, who's worked with the
blind, and other people less fortunate than I. I know what he's going though to
a point, and it's not fun and games.
Shado
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57) Doodles Today -- Jim Hardiman medical trouble
From: Doodles 06:18:29 04/19/02 PDT
This message was posted last night on Jim Hardiman's SkunkworksAMA group on
Yahoo. I am crossposting it here for folks to read and hopefully help the guy
out.
----------
I'm writing this from Jim's account because it allows me to send the letter as
a Special Message. Jim had to go to an eye doctor today. There's a possibility
he may lose his eyesight. Jeezus, I'm crying so hard I can barely read the
keyboard.
From what he told me, both of his eyes are bleeding internally. The doctor
said it was due to his diabetes. His left eye is worse, because there's some
swelling and the blood vessels are rerouting themselves somehow (I'm not too
clear on it).
I know Jim doesn't pray, and I haven't been to church in a long time, but
please, I beg you, if you can, please say a prayer for him. He's too proud to
ask for help, but he said he's probably gonna run another auction thing this
weekend to help pay for surgery (if it will work in this case). He doesn't
have insurance yet from his job, but he hopes to get some of the money owed to
him by Rabbit Valley. Oh God, I don't know what to do. I've never seen him
scared like this. *****, I've never seen him CRY, even when a bunch of his
relatives died within a year or two of each other.
I think I'm more scared because he once told me his sole reason for getting up
every morning was looking forward to creating new art. He said if he ever lost
his eyes that he wouldn't have a reason to go on. I dunno if he was joking or
not, but I kinda doubt it. I don't want anything to happen to him, but I don't
know what to do! I don't know what other groups he's on, but if any one of you
would be kind enough to maybe pass this information on, I would be forever
grateful. I'm sorry to have to post such a bad letter, but I thought it was
important that you all know. Please help.
Desiree Lee
-------------
I've confirmed this with Elin Winkler at Radio Comix. It's no hoax. If you
need an address to send money, well-wishes or anything else, his business
information is located on his website: www.skunked.com
Done.
58) ShadowWalker Today -- Helping out Jim Hardiman
From: ShadowWalker 10:37:41 04/19/02 PDT
Edited by: ShadowWalker 10:40:24 04/19/02 PDT
I'm sure there's many of us, who feel compassion, and caring for a fellow human,
who's at the mercy of the health department, not to mention a serious condition.
So what say we try to do something to help? The best way is financially, but I
know not all of us can that way. If you want, one good way is to buy something
of his. Here's his web site's merchindise area
http://www.skunked.com/Merchandise/merchandisepage.htm
and yes, there is lots of G/pg-13, and even R rated stuff there incase you don't
want to buy his more adult stuff. It's up to you. Every little bit helps. If
someone can get an address to where we can send him cards, and e-mails of
wishes, that may help too.
So lets get cracking shall we folks?
No, I've never met him, but I am a compassionate guy, who's worked with the
blind, and other people less fortunate than I. I know what he's going though to
a point, and it's not fun and games.
Shado