Tomas Young news, Is The Pen Mightier Than the Sword?

mdgsolo

Thanks for the bumps- I'm sure our letters and cards mean a lot to Thomas and his family. Just in case this thread gets lost there is more current info here:

http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=287096

Edit: Of course, as I'm writing, this gets stickied- Thank you

patrickredeyes

mdgsolo wrote:

Edit: Of course, as I'm writing, this gets stickied- Thank you

It's a beautiful thing and very deserving. Get well soon Thomas.


Update on Thomas

http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2008/06/antiwar_vet_tomas_young_hospit.php

PJSEMPRE

I wish the best for him and his family.

JoWesley

sent my card. Thank you for posting this.

surfponce

My thoughts are with you Thomas!

yahamita

Now I know why I haven't seen you around town lately. You're still out trying to save the world, and we love you for it!

*Hint Hint* video night?

sweet adeline

the penis mightier

pj14

my mom had blood clots too and it was the scariest and worst day of my life but, she pulled through. my prayers are with thomas.

patrickredeyes

bump

quarterpast

Just to preface before anyone tries to flame me - I'm not saying that this young man is no less a hero. My only thought is that he was in action for 5 days and sustained noticeable physical harm. What happens to all the other service men and women who spent years on the front lines and still suffer mentally/emotionally? My brother, a Marine, spent my entire freshman year of college on the front lines in Iraq (2002-2003) and still won't talk about what he saw and did. If you don't know him well, you would have no idea. You can't see it (at least since the desert bacteria eating the coloring of his skin went away) or tell by just talking to him. No one thanks him or gives him so much as a hand shake (except the old guys at the local vfw who harass his to join!). There are thousands more like him, too!

I work in the music industry and regularly donate whatever I can get my hands on to auctions for local injured soldiers or give items to the soldier if I can get something from someone they are a fan of. I've never had anyone say no to my request for items. I usually end up with more than I can carry!

I couldn't ask for more from the music community, I just notice that many people get overlooked by the masses.

patrickredeyes

quarterpast wrote:

Just to preface before anyone tries to flame me - I'm not saying that this young man is no less a hero. My only thought is that he was in action for 5 days and sustained noticeable physical harm. What happens to all the other service men and women who spent years on the front lines and still suffer mentally/emotionally? My brother, a Marine, spent my entire freshman year of college on the front lines in Iraq (2002-2003) and still won't talk about what he saw and did. If you don't know him well, you would have no idea. You can't see it (at least since the desert bacteria eating the coloring of his skin went away) or tell by just talking to him. No one thanks him or gives him so much as a hand shake (except the old guys at the local vfw who harass his to join!). There are thousands more like him, too!

I work in the music industry and regularly donate whatever I can get my hands on to auctions for local injured soldiers or give items to the soldier if I can get something from someone they are a fan of. I've never had anyone say no to my request for items. I usually end up with more than I can carry!

I couldn't ask for more from the music community, I just notice that many people get overlooked by the masses.

The ''old guys'' I'm sure know what he's feeling. I agree that many are overlooked once they return. We all should thank every person that has served our country. I wish your brother the very best. Tell him I thank him for all that he has done.

MakeMeCry43

This is terrible news! I hope all goes well for Tomas and his family, they all definitely have my prayers and good thoughts! Get better soon Tomas, we're all sending you our support and well wishes...and quarterpast, I also agree with patrickredeyes, they are indeed overlooked, but know this, that there are definitely people out there that don't overlook it and take it to heart and we all indeed should thank those brave men and women in the front lines, I know I don't live in America, but I support anyone that is brave and is willing to serve their country no matter the circumstances....I also wish you're brother the very best and lots of well wishes go to him....and to all the other brave ones out there...Lots of love and support goes out to them....

finnannie

any updates on his condition?

Hoping and wishing all the best for Tomas. *stay strong*

MrMerkinball

Letter Sent!

I met Tomas during the Film Festival last fall. He is a wonderful person.

The Pen Is Mightier

Yes, then Pen is Mightier.

he still stands

Letter sent.

And yes, let us make sure to thank EVERY ONE who has served for this country. Let's pray for all of them.

MakeMeCry43

I second that he still stands...Yes, let's all pray for the very brave men and women that our out there and yeah I know I don't live there or anything, but I think brave men and women who risk their lives just to protect their country deserves prayers from all over the world....They should that they are definitely in the hearts and minds of many people....

Kat

The most recent news I could find at kansascity.com

Posted on Thu, Jun. 26, 2008 10:15 PM

‘Body of War’ screened in fundraiser for medical care

Iraq veteran Tomas Young has been on a respirator for more than a month. Screenings of a documentary about Young will help pay for the Kansas Citian’s medical bills.

“Body of War,” the recent documentary about Kansas Citian Tomas Young, who was shot and paralyzed while serving in Iraq, will be screened three times next week as part of a fundraiser.

More than a month ago Young, who can’t move from the chest down, suffered a blood clot in his lung. Since then he has been on a respirator in the intensive care unit at St. Luke’s Hospital. The screenings will raise money for Young’s medical care.

Shows are at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Screenland Crossroads Theatre at 17th and Washington. Organizers are suggesting a donation of $10, although they say no one will be turned away for lack of money.

For more information call David Quinly at 816-694-3334.

| Robert W. Butler, The Star

DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn

Even though I can't attend the screening this deserves a bump!

yahamita

Kat wrote:

The most recent news I could find at kansascity.com

Posted on Thu, Jun. 26, 2008 10:15 PM

‘Body of War’ screened in fundraiser for medical care

Iraq veteran Tomas Young has been on a respirator for more than a month. Screenings of a documentary about Young will help pay for the Kansas Citian’s medical bills.

“Body of War,” the recent documentary about Kansas Citian Tomas Young, who was shot and paralyzed while serving in Iraq, will be screened three times next week as part of a fundraiser.

More than a month ago Young, who can’t move from the chest down, suffered a blood clot in his lung. Since then he has been on a respirator in the intensive care unit at St. Luke’s Hospital. The screenings will raise money for Young’s medical care.

Shows are at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Screenland Crossroads Theatre at 17th and Washington. Organizers are suggesting a donation of $10, although they say no one will be turned away for lack of money.

For more information call David Quinly at 816-694-3334.

| Robert W. Butler, The Star

My thoughts and prayers go out to Thomas and his family. Thanks for the update, Kat..