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Message from Jonthan’s father
“Jonathan was fulfilling a life’s ambition by training to become a ski instructor on an 11 week course in Banff, Canada. He was having a fantastic time, but during the fourth week he became ill with meningitis and was rushed to hospital. A rare complication with the meningitis resulted in him being paralysed from the neck downwards. He was flown back to the UK by air ambulance and is now in the intensive care unit at Gloucester Hospital. He is on a life support system and but has recently regained a little function which enables him to mouthe words so that people can read his lips. He is able to charm the nurses with his smile.”
We thought it would be nice to gather together any thoughts or good wishes to pass on to Jonathan from across the club. If you would like to add some comments, please register and type your comments against this post.
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27/02/2007 at 04:34 pm
Hi all.
Thank you Steve for setting this up for Jonathon.
Pippa and myself visited Jonathon last weekend, he was really please to have some company.
His dad will print off what ever comments are posted on here and make sure that Jonathon gets to see them.
See you all up at the ski club soon Kev G’.
28/02/2007 at 07:27 pm
Hi Jonathan,
My mum said she saw you today…and that Rowan and Lizzie were visiting too.
Really sad to hear whats happened. Im thinking of you, and hope its not too bad in gloucester hospital.
Im here in Lofer at the mo….had an awful race today..raining with the biggest ruts ever…was my toughest race so far…i was the only GBR to finish. but the ruts were so far from the gates it was hard to get anything smooth. Bode was meant to race..with bib60! but he was a DNS.
All the best, Sam
02/03/2007 at 12:58 am
Hi Jonathan
Just came across the link on the Glos web site and wanted to say that Tash & I are thinking of you and wish you all the best for the coming months.
Tash & Alice are training with ACA in Austria at the moment, but asked me to tell you how shocked they where to hear the sad news and to get well soon!
Best wishes and keep smiling at the nurses!!
Mark
02/03/2007 at 11:18 am
Hi Jonathan,
Get well soon mate! I and all my fellow instructors at Gloucester are thinking of you.
See you soon, Mark
02/03/2007 at 12:27 pm
Hi Jonathan,
Sorry to about you being in hospital. I’m please to hear that you are in good spirits and I hope that you are able to move out of intensive care and into the rehab place soon.
Good luck with your recovery, and happy birthday for last week!
Hope to see you soon,
Ian
02/03/2007 at 09:14 pm
hello Jonathan
Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery
Best wishes
From James Mozol
02/03/2007 at 09:16 pm
03/03/2007 at 02:52 pm
hi Jonathan,
sorry to hear what happened.
Hope you get better soon,
Look forward to seeing you.
all the best,
Chris McNamee
03/03/2007 at 02:55 pm
P.S.
When you get the chance send me an email on
chris.mcna@gmail.com
Chris
03/03/2007 at 07:00 pm
Jonathan
We were so sorry to hear about what happened. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers,
the Smith family (Chris Smith skier)
04/03/2007 at 02:20 am
Hi Jonathan, So sorry to hear your news, I know you were having an amazing time out here after speaking to you briefly in Sunshine. I did the CSCF level 1 course this week which i know you were planning to do and you would definately have enjoyed it. The guys on the non-stop course had heard about your illness and also send their regards. The season is still going good out here but its time we had more snow, not had a powder day for well over a week!!!
Keep smiling, best wishes
Angela
11/03/2007 at 10:08 pm
Hi John, hope you are ok and having fun lazing about in bed all day. just kidding, seriously though hope you get better soon and best wishes. would’ve put something on here sooner but didnt realise i had to register first. hope you got my card as well, best wishes,
Barnaby
13/03/2007 at 12:35 pm
Hi Jonathan,
I’d just like to let you know that Emily ,Harvey , Shauna and I are thinking about you and look forward your speedy recovery and return to skiing. Glos ski club is crazy at the mo! On Sunday 10th I had 30 skiers to try and organise (ages from 6 to 18yrs) as you can imagine it was absolute CHAOS!!!! Hedley had all of 7 skiers to entertain (man he had his hands full) I think maybe there’s an imbalance somewhere but I just can’t put my finger on it. Anyway what I’m trying to say is that we need your instructing skills a.s.a.p so get well as soon as you can.
best wishes Emily, Harvey, Shauna and Austin.
13/03/2007 at 10:01 pm
Hi Jonathan,
Just thought I would take advantage of Glos Ski Club’s great Blog to give you another message from the WCSC members (…but don’t tell them we’re hijacking their blog!). We started our 2007 season pole training sessions this week and of course we thought of you and wished you were training with us. Here’s wishing you a full recovery, Tony
14/03/2007 at 11:24 am
Hi Jonathan,
It was good to see you last Sunday. What a lot of cards and get-well messages you have.
We will pop in to see you again soon.
Keep smiling
Derek and Emma
22/03/2007 at 08:12 pm
Hi Jon, I’m sorry to hear about u buddy but i hope that you make a quick and full recovery. hopefully see u soon at the ski centre
tom;)
09/04/2007 at 09:49 am
Hi Jonathan,
Im out in PSV…just for the last few days of the season…coming home this week so will come and see you when Im back. Its very sunny and slushy here, but at least there’s snow.. but they cancelled the super G which was a shame as the slope is good here. mum said nick fellows had sent you some DVDs. greg samuels from the dev team is on it..but not me…I was better in training but wasnt on the day. BUT you can hear my name being read out on the tannoy when they filming dougie crawford! fame at last! see you soon, Sam.
14/05/2007 at 05:44 pm
Jonathan kid you are one of the nicest lads that i know, and i think alot of you kid!soo you have got to make a rapid recovery, as the county want you back and running for them for a start. however i will tell you one thing, i rocked up to the first summer race league of the season this weekend, and i felt rather tired and hungover hehe, but when in that start gate at the morning practice i thought of someone and that was you!!you inspired me to want to kick sum ass, so for you alone i managed to get fired up and win overall, which meant that i beat Henry haha!i dont think that he was best pleased. m8 that win is dedicated for you to get better so dont let me down ok. get well soon m8 as there is a pint waiting 4 you at the bar;)