Joshua Farris: Medical update and his GoFundMe for specialized therapy & treatment

[insideedgeua]

Josh shared it on his personal Facebook account as well.

 

[crzesk8dad]

Josh shared it on his personal Facebook account as well.

Excellent, it seems good to go. Thanks, all.

 

[misskarne]

It looks like Christy Krall and Nina Edmunds (Polina's mother) have helped out as well.

I also saw a "Steve Brown" on the list - fairly common name, I know, but it wouldn't surprise me.

And there's probably more who stayed anonymous.

 

[YukiNieve]

I spoke to Damon in San Jose about this GoFundMe and he thanked me that I tweeted about this to my +4,000 Japanese Twitter followers asking them to hep if they can. I think it is legit.

 

[livetoskate]

Whew, good to hear. I shared it on my Facebook page too.

 

[cgirl8]

Local news segment in Colorado Springs that interviews Josh about everything he's gone through with this Traumatic Brain Injury. I have to say it's so nice to see and hear him again even if it's not on the ice.

Since they have raised so much money, he and his family are using all of the extra money raised from the GoFundMe to set up a foundation in Josh's name to help other's suffering with TBI and concussions.

http://www.krdo.com/news/local-figure-skater-brings-awareness-to-traumatic-brain-injury/683743822

 

[Tavi]

Omigod what a sweetheart. Thank you so much for sharing this.

 

[misskarne]

Local news segment in Colorado Springs that interviews Josh about everything he's gone through with this Traumatic Brain Injury. I have to say it's so nice to see and hear him again even if it's not on the ice.

Since they have raised so much money, he and his family are using all of the extra money raised from the GoFundMe to set up a foundation in Josh's name to help other's suffering with TBI and concussions.

http://www.krdo.com/news/local-figure-skater-brings-awareness-to-traumatic-brain-injury/683743822

I shouldn't have watched this at work. *sniffling discreetly in a corner*

 

[Lanie]

Oh Josh

My heart goes out to him.

 

[skatfan]

Gosh, hard to watch. I hope those folks who complain about some top skaters "not having a quad" take a look at this and realize that at least some of them are protecting their brains and their bodies.

 

[icie]

I shouldn't have watched this at work. *sniffling discreetly in a corner*

I'm at home and I'm crying my eyes out.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Thanks for sharing. Great to hear from Josh even though his experience has been so difficult. I hope that he continues to recover. He looks overall well - I wonder if he's had other treatments that were covered by health insurance.

I apologize if this seems shallow, but I do like the facial hair. It's much better than the stubble that he has had.

 

[wickedwitch]

I'm happy for Josh he was able to help pay for this expense. It's a horrifying situation his health is so compromised.

But it makes me so sad for all the unnamed skaters who have these sorts of injuries and have left before they've become known. How many injured skaters are out there that we don't know about, who don't have help with these bills?

It appears Josh had the same thought.

 

[Skittl1321]

It appears Josh had the same thought.

He's a pretty amazing guy.

 

[misskarne]

I apologize if this seems shallow, but I do like the facial hair. It's much better than the stubble that he has had.

*wobbly smile* Remember at SOI 2014 when he was only able to produce that scraggly thing on his chin?

When things were silent last year, when it started to look like things were going badly, my one hope the whole time was that he had not had to suffer returning to that dark place. It breaks my heart to learn that he had.

 

[ilovepaydays]

When things were silent last year, when it started to look like things were going badly, my one hope the whole time was that he had not had to suffer returning to that dark place. It breaks my heart to learn that he had.

It didn’t seem that he went to that dark place again last year - the impression I got from the news story was that the worst symptoms he and his mom described were from the pre-1st retirement time. It seems like he is mainly going through eye to brain issues now. I could be wrong, though.

At least it seems like he is in a generally positive place now.

 

[misskarne]

Over $12300

 

[Ares]

One of my all time favorites is Give Me Love 2015. That program can turn your day around. I'm grateful he gave it to us.

 

[misskarne]

I think one of my most favourites will always be his SOI number, To Build A Home. I wish so much we'd got a professional recording of that number. It must exist because he was a full-time cast member on the 2014 tour - I wonder if it would be possible to somehow get it put up.

Oh, and while I was looking for that clip, I was reminded that Josh was also delightful in the group number that year, The Walker. His big bright smile and brought out of his shell on the ice.

 

[YukiNieve]

Yes, I saw his programs at SOI that year. He looked so happy. I really loved his "To Build A Home."

https://twitter.com/YukiNieve/status/942134164723204097
(The photo was taken by me)

I ran into Joshua off-ice and he was carrying a guitar. He told me he almost always took guitar with him.

 

[LilJen]

<sniffle> So rotten that he's going through this, but I'm so glad he has the funds to hopefully get back to normal AND is generous enough to give away the excess to others in the same position.

I remember the goofiness that he loosed in "The Walker." It was fun to see that side of him.