Joshua Farris: Not Allergic To Gold - the Uber thread!

[olympic]

He is not known to be at Champs Camp right now which is a little disconcerting. Fingers crossed he competes this season!

 

[B.Cooper]

To the best of my knowledge, Josh had to take time away from training, due to re-occurring concussion symptoms. That was back at the end of June. He had been continuing as a coach. Not sure what his status is now.

 

[ilovepaydays]

If this is the case, that is really worrisome, especially considering that he looked to be doing really well when he did the Skate It Forward charity show in early May. Here's to hoping that it's nothing major.

 

[el henry]

To the best of my knowledge, Josh had to take time away from training, due to re-occurring concussion symptoms. That was back at the end of June. He had been continuing as a coach. Not sure what his status is now.

Can you tell us your source for the "re-occurring concussion symptoms"?. AFAIK, neither Josh nor his team has given any reasons for his non-appearance at events and have not said he has ceased training.

Not to say that I am not worried Fingers crossed for Josh!

 

[personwhoishere]

I was also concerned seeing he wasn't at champs camp, I was/am so looking forward to seeing him compete this season.

 

[wickedwitch]

To the best of my knowledge, Josh had to take time away from training, due to re-occurring concussion symptoms. That was back at the end of June. He had been continuing as a coach. Not sure what his status is now.

It's a huge relief to know he's been well enough to coach. I don't want him stuck in a dark room for the rest of his life.

Of course, it would be extra awesome if he could skate, but more importantly, I want him to be healthy enough to live a relatively normal life.

 

[DreamSkates]

Can you tell us your source for the "re-occurring concussion symptoms"?. AFAIK, neither Josh nor his team has given any reasons for his non-appearance at events and have not said he has ceased training.

Not to say that I am not worried Fingers crossed for Josh!

Maybe they don't want to say publicly, why he has not appeared at events. Especially the concussion symptoms are reappearing. Of course that is IF. I would think he is not at champ camps because he didn't skate last year? And maybe USFS knows more about his situation (injury) than we do?

I would love to see him compete this year. I saw him compete in person, 2 years ago - his programs were very special.

 

[Tavi]

I doubt the fact that he was off last year is relevant. He is assigned to NHK. Skaters who are selected for a GP assignment are typically invited to Champs Camp. The fact that he wasn't there suggests that he's either not far enough along in his training right now, or is not yet recovered enough, to participate. The fact that no announcement has been made suggests that he is still hoping to compete at NHK. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

[Jem X]

Unfortunately brain injuries can lead to CTE. I hope Josh takes good care of himself and if he has any continuing symptoms, I hope he retires for his own well being.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...c-encephalopathy/basics/symptoms/con-20113581

 

[misskarne]

Whoa, whoa, let's not go down this path of speculation.

When Josh is ready for us to know, we will know. Until then, let's not jump to conclusions.

At this time, with no word from Josh, I am assuming that all is going ahead and we will see him at NHK as planned. Perhaps before, I don't know.

 

[Sylvia]

Bump... always good to see Josh back on the ice (recent screen caps from social media, I assume?): https://twitter.com/Rastrilllo/status/971168385164894208

This Colorado local ABC news video by KRDO NewsChannel 13 (January 9, 2018) featuring Josh and his mom still plays: Local figure skater brings awareness to traumatic brain injury

Linking to Josh's GFM news/update thread in GSD (January 2018): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...dme-for-specialized-therapy-treatment.102878/

 

[wickedwitch]

Bump... always good to see Josh back on the ice (recent screen caps from social media, I assume?): https://twitter.com/Rastrilllo/status/971168385164894208

He's in a coat, so I wonder if he's coaching Damon's students while Damon's at junior worlds.

 

[nimi]

always good to see Josh back on the ice (recent screen caps from social media, I assume?)

Yes, and the person who posted it says it's from a Madison Fox IGstory

 

[ilovepaydays]

I just hope it means that Josh has at least started (if not finished) the needed therapy and that his recovery is going well.

 

[misskarne]

In the footage from the instagram story the filmer is following him from behind as he strokes casually and easily alongside a smaller person (a student?). The filmer then calls out to him, and he stops, turns, and gives the camera a huge smile and wave.

I didn't cry to see him skating and then smiling. I didn't! It was the onion-cutting ninjas I swear.

 

[suki]

Seeing Josh looking happy, I'm over the moon

 

[nimi]

JOSH ALERT!!!! He choreographed a show program for Vincent! There's a pic!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhMgi8MFIlW/

 

[wickedwitch]

JOSH ALERT!!!! He choreographed a show program for Vincent! There's a pic!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhMgi8MFIlW/

Me right now:

I am happy to see Josh's choreography and even more happy that he's healthy enough to choreograph in the first place.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Me right now:

I am happy to see Josh's choreography and even more happy that he's healthy enough to choreograph in the first place.

Plus him still doing the splits is pretty impressive.

I do miss the glasses though.....I thought he was required to wear them now.

 

[misskarne]

I do miss the glasses though.....I thought he was required to wear them now.

Maybe it's a good sign? That he doesn't need them anymore?

Josh choreographing for other skaters, yay! I think my ultimate scenario...a Josh program on Jason would almost certainly be breathtaking.

 

[Firedancer]

So happy to see Josh back on the ice and healthy enough to do choreography! Can’t wait to see his work!