Terminally ill Christmas wish
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From: Mertyman
10-Dec-18
Mertyman's Link
This made the news here in MN a couple of days ago. I had it on in the background and wasn't really paying close attention until I heard "he enjoys hunting, fishing, and four-wheeling". I had to rewind the TV and l watch. No plea for money, no GoFundMe link, just a simple request from a sick young man wanting to get 190 Christmas cards. I figured for the cost of a stamp and a card, I can help him reach his goal. Since this isn't a fundraising request and a guy can send the card totally anonymous, I figured I'd post in case anybody else would like to brighten this young outdoorsman's day.
From: Old School
10-Dec-18
Thanks for posting the link. Will send the young man a card for sure.
We’ve sure got a lot to be thankful for. Puts things into perspective for sure.
-Mitch
From: hawkeye in PA
10-Dec-18
Card sent.
From: Bou'bound
10-Dec-18
done
From: WV Mountaineer
10-Dec-18
Card will be sent tomorrow. Man that was tough to read.
From: Empty Freezer
10-Dec-18
On its way...
From: Muddyboots
10-Dec-18
Card will go out tomorrow
From: bowhunter24
10-Dec-18
Will do thanks.
From: SBH
10-Dec-18
Just wrote him a note. Will mail tomorrow. Thankyou for sharing. Always gets to me when a young man has to deal with that kind of stuff. Heartbreaking.
From: JL
10-Dec-18
Thanks for posting. Maybe he will get one from Australia. ;-)
From: Franklin
10-Dec-18
I`m in.....your a good man Jared.
From: midwest
11-Dec-18
Will do
From: lewis
11-Dec-18
Card sent from Tn it was a tough read coach O will cheer him up if anyone can Lewis
From: Bob
11-Dec-18
From: KSJHawk
11-Dec-18
Sending one out today. Sure hope he gets way more than 190.
From: grape
11-Dec-18
Thanks.....Done
From: Nimrod90
11-Dec-18
Just bought a card for Drake, sending it tomorrow. Just realized its the first Xmas card I've ever sent and I'm 47 yrs old.
From: Chuckster
11-Dec-18
So I've got a nice Christmas card for him with elk bedded in the snow. I also have some unopened elk hunting videos including the truth #10 & #14 along with some mossback videos. Do you think it would be appropriate to send to him?
From: drycreek
11-Dec-18
Me too Nimrod, but it's handed off to the official xmas card sender of this household.
From: ben h
11-Dec-18
My 1st Christmas card too, but I'm only 42 years old. I'm in a smaller office now with only 6 people, so we don't have an admin to do it for us so we had to get our own cards. Sent today. Hope he gets a ton more than 190; he's got 2 dozen or so right here.
From: cervus
11-Dec-18
I sent a letter this morning also. I think it would be appropriate Chuckster, sounds like he can't get out himself and I know that watching those sort of videos would brighten my day if I was stuck inside as an 8 year old boy.
From: SBH
11-Dec-18
This is great! Keep em coming boys.
TTT
From: wooddamon1
11-Dec-18
You guys rock! Heading to the store for a card right now...
From: muley505
11-Dec-18
Done. My fist Christmas card as well.
From: wooddamon1
11-Dec-18
TTT
Sending his card tomorrow, had the kiddos sign it. I hope he gets thousands.
From: greg simon
12-Dec-18
I'm 46 and it's my first card too! Got my wife and kids to sign as well. Keep it up guys lets get Drake a whole pile of Bowsite Christmas cards!!!
From: Chuckster
12-Dec-18
The card and videos are going out this morning.
From: Chuckster
12-Dec-18
Went to the post office. Told the lady what they were for and she waived the fees for the packaging I needed. You guys rock!! I hope Drake gets at least 1K cards.
From: 76aggie
13-Dec-18
My card will go out to young Mr. Drake. Loved that picture of him and Coach "O".
From: BK
13-Dec-18
Done I'm also going to purchase him a membership to our state Bowhunting assoc. (NBA)
From: Drop Tine
13-Dec-18
Card is in the mail.
From: Charlie Rehor
13-Dec-18
Done
From: BK
13-Dec-18
TTT
From: wooddamon1
13-Dec-18
That's awesome Trax, I'd like to hear a follow-up on this.
From: LtsRyd
13-Dec-18
Card sent. Thank you for sharing. Tough not to tear up.
From: wooddamon1
13-Dec-18
14,000 so far. Hopefully this works:
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/life/empowerment/2018/12/06/la-boy-8-fighting-deadly-cancer-wants-cards-christmas/2224750002/
From: bowhunter24
14-Dec-18
Card sent today with a bunch of trail cam pics from this year.
From: DEERAHOLIC
14-Dec-18
Card send today with a bunch of elk stickers. Keep them coming!
From: fatbass
14-Dec-18
I love you guys, sure puts life in perspective fast.
From: t-roy
16-Dec-18
Done. I hope Drake gets worn out opening cards and falls asleep with a big smile on his face.
From: Ermine
17-Dec-18
I sent it to a few family members too to help out. Grandma just emailed me and said she got over 100 so far.
From: Ermine
17-Dec-18
From: tobywon
17-Dec-18
Done, only Christmas card we sent out this year. I'd like to see what the daily mail delivery looks like and his smiling face when he receives.
From: Gator
17-Dec-18
In morning's mail. Thanks for this information.
From: Chief 419
17-Dec-18
Dropping a card in the mail today.
From: samman
17-Dec-18
Just sent one out today.
From: nvgoat
17-Dec-18
In mail tomorrow morning.
From: Treeline
18-Dec-18
Card sent!
From: Treeline
18-Dec-18
Treeline's Link
I know that prayer works. Interesting article about a young girl that had the same condition in Teas.
From: Ermine
18-Dec-18
Checked online and Drake is at 14,000 cards currently
From: gobble50
19-Dec-18
In the mail today.
From: huntinelk
19-Dec-18
Sent
From: EmbryOklahoma
19-Dec-18