Here's a little guy who could use everyone's help

[Doug Jones]

go to the front page of PIHA

http://www.thepiha.com

Jacob was admitted today to the Philadelphia Children's hospital as his infection has worsened. Jacob is the SC Pirates myspace friend. He is number four on our top friends.

http://www.myspace.com/scpirateshockeyclub

Jacob is the pic of the acoustic guitar and listed as top friend # 4

If you get a minute, please add him and drop him a line to wish him well. This is something ALL of us can do no matter what league we are in!!!

Thanks!

Doug

[Drew10]

Hey Doug,

That was a touching story man and I work in health care (respiratory therapy)
I don't live far from CHOP and if there is anything I could do lemme know. I'm not currently affiliated with a club but I'm a former, Growl, Fury Player. I could definitely go down and bring him a jersey...or something like that....what do you think....

Drew

[NC Mustangs]

Doug,

Thanks for sharing this touching story with the inline community. Regardless of what league or affiliation these are the types of things we all need to do to build this great sport.

I have sent Jacob a get well message on behalf of the Northern California Mustangs and myself.

I wish you and your organization a great and sucessful 2008/2009 season.

[RINKRAT]

That's AWESOME! What a great story!

RAT

[Doug Jones]

Hey Doug,

That was a touching story man and I work in health care (respiratory therapy)
I don't live far from CHOP and if there is anything I could do lemme know. I'm not currently affiliated with a club but I'm a former, Growl, Fury Player. I could definitely go down and bring him a jersey...or something like that....what do you think....

Drew

Drew!!!

If you could go see him and just cheer him up that would be the BOMB!!! you don't have to tie anything into it, he just needs friends and support right now!!!! he'd go crazy!!!

Thanks so much!!!

Doug

[CoachClipboard]

The Harrisburg Lunatics wish Jacob, his mother, his family all of their prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery and have added them to our myspace page with a personal invitation to visit with the Lunatics when hes ready.

I hope that all the teams in whatever league can offer something to this young man and hockey fanatic who needs as much support and warmth the hockey community can muster. Keep the wishes coming to him and his family, send something to the hospital from your team, Doug tells me he's a hockey maniac! I am sure Doug will keep us all up to date on his progress and how to get cards and gifts to him.

Let us put aside all of the childish league issues for a short time and focus on giving as a whole to what is most important...The human side of this sport... Those who admire you. Our problems are very petty compared to his.

Thank you all in advance

[Drew10]

Hey Doug,
I'll try to get there tomorrow or Thursday I'll bring him a Fury Jersey and a Photo if anyone else out there in the Philly area would like to come down with me lemme know!

Drew

ps - If you can't make it maybe we can put together a package for him.

[Doug Jones]

The Harrisburg Lunatics wish Jacob, his mother, his family all of their prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery and have added them to our myspace page with a personal invitation to visit with the Lunatics when hes ready.

I hope that all the teams in whatever league can offer something to this young man and hockey fanatic who needs as much support and warmth the hockey community can muster. Keep the wishes coming to him and his family, send something to the hospital from your team, Doug tells me he's a hockey maniac! I am sure Doug will keep us all up to date on his progress and how to get cards and gifts to him.

Let us put aside all of the childish league issues for a short time and focus on giving as a whole to what is most important...The human side of this sport... Those who admire you. Our problems are very petty compared to his.

Thank you all in advance

Todd,

Thanks! well said and put!!!

His mother's name is Hope and her email is [email protected]. Please email her, let her know that you heard of Jacob through the story on PIHA (so she knows how you got her email) any support you can give Jacob at this time is appreciated. He loves hockey. So anything hockey related you can give him is and will be LOVED!!!!

Thank you all so much! I get updates 1 - 2x a day and will keep everyone updated on this thread!

Doug

[RichardGraham]

Hi Doug,

Please let Jacob know that Inline Hockey Central also sends him our best wishes for his full and speedy recovery. Go big!

[Doug Jones]

Just got one below...sorry

[Doug Jones]

Hey everyone --

First - thanks to all of you who have written to me to see how he's doing. I apologize for not writing back - but it's not so easy to find time to be online while here. Please don't take my ''non response'' as a lack of appreciation.

It's a HUGE blessing to know ya'll care!

An ESPECIALLY HUGE THANK YOU to all the PIHA teams, players and fans who have taken the time to add Jake to their myspace and/or written to him!! Ya'll are the best!

For those of you who want to send a card or balloons or something - here's the information:

Jacob Larson
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Room 17
5 West

Jake is hanging in there - he's such a great kid! He is scheduled to go into surgery tomorrow and/or Friday. We have no idea how long he will need to stay in here. Looks like early next week -- or if they find something in the biopsy - it could be weeks. =( Keep us in your prayers.
This is a tough time in so many ways -- but we are committed to staying focused on getting Jacob better!!


*hugs* to you all!

Hope

[SPORTSPLEXJEFF]

Doug,

First of all please send the best wishes from the Feasterville Fury to Jacob and his family.

Maybe we can all see from something like this that its a bigger issue.

Who cares if this child is a fan of PIHA, AIHL, Narch, Torhs, or etc.

He needs our support and that is what matters most.

Get well Jacob as the Fury organization is praying for you!

[Doug Jones]

Jeff:

I'll pass your wishes on to Hope and Jacob!!!

Thanks!

[Doug Jones]

This just came in from Jacob's mom, Hope....

I only have a second to write this - but I had to take just a minute to post about a most suprising and AWESOME thing that just happened.


We had gone down for tests with Jake and when we came back up to the floor- we were told Jake had a visitor. We were so suprised to find Mr. & Mrs.
Yoder were here to see Jacob!! I know that Jake was completely psyched - I had to really think to place who they were at first - but not Jake -- he knew EXACTLY who they were!! LOL

They brought him some very cool PIHA stuff -- and Jake hasn't take them off yet! (he fussed a little just now because as I am typing this the nurse came in and told him he had to take them off and put on a hospital gown because he's heading to the OR)

RIght after they left - we were told they were going to be taking him into the OR for surgery.
Their timing couldn't have been better!! Jake couldn't be in higher spirits going into surgery than he is right now!!!

I don't know if they have Myspace or not - so if they do - if someone could send me their Myspace info that would be terrific -- or if this "Thank you" of sorts could be passed onto them - I'd really appreciate it.


I'm kicking myself because Jacob really wanted a picture taken with them - and I totally brain-farted on doing that.
I wish he would have spoken up while they were here!!

Keep Jacob in your prayers - we're leaving for the OR soon.


Oooops........

We're off - they are here for him right now!

Hope

Thank you to the Yoder's for making Jacob's day special!!!!

[coach]

Doug,

Please send a very big get well for me.I will be sending something to him at the hospital.





Joe Furnari
Head Coach
Hartford Fire Ants