***My friend Jenn's story and a request***

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  • Joni-Lee
    Joni-Lee Posts: 430
    Aaaaawww from bad always comes good. This is a wonderful story and I'm sure Jenn got to the hospital in time and will leave hospital soon enough.

    Much love to Jenn xx
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    awesome!

    :mrgreen:
  • gremmiedotnet
    gremmiedotnet Posts: 345
    I'm so happy to hear this worked out for Jenn. The story on the front page is gutting. That Pearl Jam recognized it and obliged your request shows how much they care for their fans.
  • Cinnamon Girl
    Cinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    I love this band. :clap:
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  • velogator
    velogator Posts: 174
    Very classy move from the boys...they never fail to impress!
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  • PJ_Lukin
    PJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Don't it make you :) ?
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  • mavi
    mavi Posts: 941
    I just read they dedicated Smile to Jenn! I hope she's doing much better today. Surely that will be one cherished bootleg. :)
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,390
    I hope Jenn is doing better. I'm sending good thoughts her way for a speedy recovery.
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,025
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I'm sending good thoughts her way for a speedy recovery.
    That's the kind where she wakes up feeling great and says "I don't give a rat's ass, hehehehehehehe"
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  • lbc72
    lbc72 Posts: 35
    I am so pleased to hear that the band played Jenn's "Smile" for her last night. This band never disappoints and I love that they react when really needed. And this one was really needed for this story and Jenn's path can happen to any one of us. She was just going about her life when suddenly she gets hit with a potentially deadly situation. I am thankful to Jenn and her friend for the reminder to live each day to its fullest. I hope Jenn makes a speedy recovery and one day is able to see Pearl Jam live again soon. But I will certainly settle for her being given another chance to hug her family and friends. Love to all involved in helping Jenn during her darker times. Peace!
  • evolution_99
    evolution_99 Posts: 10
    I was at the show last night and heard Eddie dedicate Smile to Jenn, so I looked up her story this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to her for a speedy recovery. My brother battled meningitis back in Aug/Sept and I know it can be tough. Its awesome they dedicated Smile to her, it shows how great PJ can be to their fans. I'm guessing that will make her day during a tough time. All the best to Jenn... I bet you can't wait to hear the boot!
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    Sending positive thoughts and healing vibes your way Jenn. I'm so glad to hear that the guys played and dedicated Smile to you.
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Send my well wishes to Jenn.

    My younger brother fought through meningitis too. Very scary.

    When the worlds greatest band sends their best, wow.
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  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    WOW! I am absolutely FLOORED the band did this for my friend Jenn! I just want to send a HUGE thank you to Eddie, Mike, Stone, Jeff, Matt and BOOM for dedicating "Smile" to her... you guys are truely a class act! Also, I would like to thank Ten Club Management and Staff for all your help on this one! You guys really are the best and treat us so good year round! Fellow Ten Clubbers, thank you for the bottom of my heart for helping me in this quest of getting the band to dedicate "Smile" to Jenn! None of this would have been possible if not for your help! We truely are like one big FAMILY!


    This will also serve as my show review(in reviews I'll just put see my post here)... this was my 18th show and a very emotional one because my dear friend wasn't able to celebrate it with us! After I put the request in for the band to play "Smile" for Jenn I hoped and prayed it would come through and low and behold it did! Miracles DO happen!


    Some highlights for me were :

    Release- for me tonight was very emotional! I hadn't heard it since Boston '06... needless to say when they played it I was in tears!

    Small Town- Eddie started naming town and he named "Medford". My girlfriend's parent currently live in Medford. I am also moving there August 1... so that was great!

    It was my first time hearing Rival, Push Me, Pull Me and Soldier of Love live! I thought it was awesome the boys played "Soldier" instead of "Last Kiss' for the back of the house!

    Crown of Thorns was a great treat... props to Erik aka "UR CRAZY BREED" for getting that played... I hope your Mom had fun at the show! Next Boston show we are partying!


    "Smile"- Again I can't believe this was played for my friend! Clearly the stand out highlight for me at this show! After they played it, Jenn called me from her hospital bed! (One of my friends was at the show and text her "I think they just dedicated a song to you!") She started crying.... I just said "Suprise"! She said thank you and that was the nicest thing anyone could have ever done for her! I just think of it as a good deed for a dear friend!

    Again, Pearl Jam never ceases to AMAZE me! I dare you to find me a band that is more passionate about their causes and fans! You can't because these guys are the tops! Again thank y ou to everyone involved that made this possible I really appreciate and am thankful! You guys all rock... Peace Love and Pearl Jam!

    Cheers,
    Jim

    P.S. To all those going to future shows this year, you're in for a real treat they are fire! Enjoy yourselves and be safe!
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  • Yellow Bedwetter
    Yellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    PJam82 wrote:
    That's incredible, the band really did dedicate the song to Jen, it's in the fanview thread posted by Sea. Best wishes to you Jen!

    thats absolutely amazing....10C mgt and this band rule!!! to do smile for jenn and crown of thorns for U R A Crazy Breed...so cool that theres ppl in their crew that read this boards and answer our prayers
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  • Lauri
    Lauri Posts: 748
    wow that is an unbelievable story, very scary. I hope Jenn recovers quickly. How did the band hear about it and get the smile request? just from this board?
  • crowpoint01
    crowpoint01 Posts: 209
    Still Smiling for Jenn!! Last night was so incredible and knew immediately when Eddie started talking about playing a song for a Friend it was going to be SMILE. Literally brought me to tears, it was so touching. :D:D
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  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    just seeing this thread now

    hope this helps Jenn's recovery

    i'm sending good vibes her way


    I'll see you at the next Boston show Jenn!
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    great story, great song,

    GET WELL JENN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love to turn you on
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,092
    That is just so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How great is the band???!!!

    GET WELL QUICKLY, JENN!!!

    You are a great friend, Dirty YellowOcean
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me

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