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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Luvmyzuki on March 11, 2004, 11:43:26 AM

Title: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 11, 2004, 11:43:26 AM
(http://gonzookin.tripod.com/gz0201039.jpg)
The driver of this Samurai is My Cousin BJ. About 9 months ago B was diagnosed with Testicular cancer. At 23 he ended losing one testcal and afterwords they found that it had spread to his back and lungs. He went through several months of Chemo and eventually they ended up removing a lung. He was then told that he was in remission. A month later they found the cancer was in his blood stream.

Now he is undergoing extreme doses of chemo. He goes for a weak strait and then home for a week then back in the hospital and so on. He didn't have medical insurance or Disability insurance. He has been out of work for 9 months now. His wedding was called off due to the illness and now he is just hoping to get married in the near future.

What I would like to do is have a fabfest. If our great zook community could donate some old parts and what not, I would like to build up his 93 tracker. His plan was to build it and come wheelin with us at Gon Zookin but with his current situation he is unable to do this. I think it would realy lift his spirits to have a capable rig out on the trails. I was thinking about a fund raiser, which would be great, but I think the Caring and Enjoyment he would feel from having his rig built up would definately help keep his spirits up and keep fighting.

Please contact me or post here if you could help out.

Thanks,
Jeff Johnson
gonzookin|removethispart|@epix.net  
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Speedracer7c on March 11, 2004, 11:52:33 AM
Do you have paypal? We could do donations through that.
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: jdraper on March 11, 2004, 11:53:15 AM
Where's the vehicle located?  I can help with working on it if it's within a reasonable distance...
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 11, 2004, 12:02:49 PM
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Do you have paypal? We could do donations through that.


I have a PayPal account. It's under Gonzookin|removethispart|@epix.net. I am not using it for anything else, but If you could note that its for B.J. I would make sure it gets to him.

We are located in the Scranton, PA area.

Thanks Again,
Jeff Johnson
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Mike71 on March 11, 2004, 12:18:42 PM
i dont have a job right now so no money..this sounds weird but if he needs blood or something im there..or anything else

i know that sounded weird :( just dont know what else to offer
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 11, 2004, 12:20:24 PM
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i dont have a job right now so no money..this sounds weird but if he needs blood or something im there..or anything else

i know that sounded weird :( just dont know what else to offer


Thanks I'll let him know. I'm sure he'll apreciate the thoughts. Maybe the blood too  ;)
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: 1bigtracker on March 12, 2004, 02:19:27 PM
where do i send stuff?
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 12, 2004, 03:34:15 PM
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where do i send stuff?


Jeff Johnson
RR2 Box 2147
Nicholson, PA 18446

Shoot me an email or call me 570-945-7576

Thanks again,
Jeff
Gonzookin|removethispart|@epix.net
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on March 13, 2004, 07:04:38 AM
HASN'T PA. GONE TO THE 911 ADDRESS SYSTEM YET... ???..CAUSE IN THESE PARTS THE OLD RURAL ROUTE ADRESSES HAVE BIT THE DUST   ;)  STREET NAME & NUMBERS ARE THE WAY TO GO......... ;D
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: lil_Truck on March 13, 2004, 07:29:32 AM
What do you need?
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 13, 2004, 08:48:48 AM
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What do you need?


Tires, lift, spools, front fenders,etc.
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 13, 2004, 08:50:03 AM
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HASN'T PA. GONE TO THE 911 ADDRESS SYSTEM YET... ???..CAUSE IN THESE PARTS THE OLD RURAL ROUTE ADRESSES HAVE BIT THE DUST   ;)  STREET NAME & NUMBERS ARE THE WAY TO GO......... ;D


Nope I still live in Hickville. I don't even know the name of the dirt road I live on. There is only three houses on it and alot of woods.  ;D
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: bandit86 on March 13, 2004, 10:04:53 AM
My best wishes to him - I know it's not much, but I'll pray for him
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: bandit86 on March 13, 2004, 10:10:30 AM
How far from buffalo or detroit are you?  I might be able to help out but not with shipping....
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on March 13, 2004, 11:19:13 AM
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Nope I still live in Hickville. I don't even know the name of the dirt road I live on. There is only three houses on it and alot of woods.  ;D

I'LL BET YOUR UPS GUY KNOWS THE NAME OF YOUR ROAD............. ;D ,MAYBE AFTER TAX RETURNS COME IN I CAN PITCH IN SOMETHING  :-/  HOPE HE GETS BETTER SOON .........MATTY D.  8)
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on March 13, 2004, 01:39:55 PM
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How far from buffalo or detroit are you?  I might be able to help out but not with shipping....


Well It's about a 7.5 hour drive to buffalo for me. Not sure on the milage though. Last time I was out there was5.5 years ago.  I'm up for another trip though.
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on April 07, 2004, 11:47:42 AM
I would just like to give you all an update.  The local Doctors have done all they could and are calling the cancer "incurable"  :'( He is now in Philadelphia seeking some more opinions from the specialists down there.

I have dumped the Tracker idea as parts are very hard to find used. I found a Samurai and have it in ,y garage. A 90% rust free tub has been donated.  If anyone has anything they could donate to the cause I would be forever grateful. The look on B's face will be priceless.

I am planning on hosting a Fabfest to build "Project Rising Spirits" on May 1st and 2nd.  Everyone is invited and your help would be apreciated.

I would like to thank you all for your support.

Jeff Johnson
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Bigzook on April 07, 2004, 11:59:49 AM
tell me what you need for "stock" parts as I have a parts rig. I could donate some but, as I have no real job I could not pay shipping.
Title: Re: Fellow Zooker Needs Our Help.
Post by: Luvmyzuki on April 07, 2004, 02:02:04 PM
Thanks,
I am currently stripping the zook in preperation for the ne body.  As soon as I can I will get a list together of the stuff it needs.