*Updated* Joshua - The Love Boat Captain

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  • SG185699
    SG185699 Posts: 12
    edited January 2016
    I don't come on this site a lot, so I just noticed your post. Your son is beautiful and amazing! I had a brother who was born with a heart defect and passed away recently, so I understand the dedication, love and understanding needed to raise a child with special needs. You are wonderful parents!
    Do your receive Pearl Jams "Deep" Magazine? If not, I would love to send mine to Josh. They seem like just the thing a child his age would like to look at.
    If you would like them, just message me your address and I will send them out to you.

    I hope you are able to get Josh to PJ's upcoming tour. I'm routing for you!!

    All the best! :)
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  • fortyshades
    fortyshades Posts: 1,835
    edited January 2016
    Heartbreaking story. If there is something I can do from the Netherlands. Send a gift or something. I already gave my bootleg codes away to fans through a New Years lottery Dimitris organized. But if I can do something like that to make your son happy PM me.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    SG185699 said:

    I don't come on this site a lot, so I just noticed your post. Your son is beautiful and amazing! I had a brother who was born with a heart defect and passed away recently, so I understand the dedication, love and understanding needed to raise a child with special needs. You are wonderful parents!
    Do your receive Pearl Jams "Deep" Magazine? If not, I would love to send mine to Josh. They seem like just the thing a child his age would like to look at.
    If you would like them, just message me your address and I will send them out to you.

    I hope you are able to get Josh to PJ's upcoming tour. I'm routing for you!!

    All the best! :)

    I'm so sorry for your loss, and all the best to YOU.

    Bump for Josh and everyone else making their way on rocky roads.
  • En La Clandestinidad
    En La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,692
    Hopefully he can get the tickets he needs! Great story!
    Formerly Brew Crew Tix
    “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Thank you all!! Best of luck to everyone in the lottery today!!!!!
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    SG185699 said:

    I don't come on this site a lot, so I just noticed your post. Your son is beautiful and amazing! I had a brother who was born with a heart defect and passed away recently, so I understand the dedication, love and understanding needed to raise a child with special needs. You are wonderful parents!
    Do your receive Pearl Jams "Deep" Magazine? If not, I would love to send mine to Josh. They seem like just the thing a child his age would like to look at.
    If you would like them, just message me your address and I will send them out to you.

    I hope you are able to get Josh to PJ's upcoming tour. I'm routing for you!!

    All the best! :)

    Im very sorry for the loss of your brother, it sounds like he held a very special place in your heart. We do have memberships and receive deep, but thank you so much for the offer. It means so much to us!

    And @fortyshades thank you for the thought, we have a solid pj collection and what we don't have Joshua likes to watch on You Tube. That is so sweet!!

  • fortyshades
    fortyshades Posts: 1,835
    Well, I believe I have some membership code somewhere for a bootleg. If not, I will have one soon. Just yell out and it is his. (Or PM me). I remember how important music was when I was younger. Just want to make him happy.
  • pjkostin2012
    pjkostin2012 São Paulo Posts: 65
    Did you hear if you have tickets? Which show is Joshua the Love Boat Captain going to?

    This will be so good to see him go to a show again to see his favourite Pearl Jam!
    Larissa - São Paulo - Brasil
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    2012 - EUROPE: Manchester,UK - 2012 (2X) Amsterdam, NL - 06/29/2012 Werchter, BE - 2012
    2013 - São Paulo/BR - Argentina - Chile
    US: Phoenix - San Diego - Los Angeles (2x) - Oakland - Portland - Spokane - Seattle - 2013
    2014: EV - SP (3x) RJ (2x)
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    2022: San Diego - L.Angeles (2x) - NY
    36 PJ - 5 EV
  • Pipi78
    Pipi78 Posts: 6
    Hi there !
    You are amazing mum of very special boy. I hope everything goes right and you managed to get tix for the show! You have great family and a little pj fighter :) Thank you for sharing your story Lots of love from UK <3
    Once upon a time I could loose myself ....
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Thank you!!! No tickets yet!! We're gonna keep the faith!!!!
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Hey all!

    So, after lots of effort this week... We have still fallen short on tickets for this tour. Our biggest obstacle is finding tickets that can accommodate Joshua's wheelchair.

    Philly was the best location for us to travel to because of the support we would have in place there. Also, the dates were most accommodating to finding a baby sitter for our daughter.

    Wrigley is the closest show for us. But, being an outdoor venue and in such high demand... We don't see that as a good option for Joshua. Plus if there was another rain delay, that would be really hard on him.

    So, I'm reaching out to you all to let us know if you hear of any available tickets, that may work for our needs... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, let us know! We would need to be in a handicap accessible section, floor or GA.

    Joshua's 10th birthday is April 6th and I would love nothing more than to take him on his first PJ road trip for his gift this year. I know this will be a challenge, but I have a lot of faith that we will find a way.

    Getting wheelchair accessible tickets is more challenging than people know. All we would like is to let him experience PJ like any other fan. I know so many people were shut out for tickets and when it comes to accessible tickets our chances were even slimmer. In addition, we've tried contacting the venue to purchase seats... But, their system for ADA tickets was even worse than the general sale.

    All of you that have contributed to this thread and others who have reached out to us directly have been amazing. This thread has provided us with so much love, I can't even begin to explain it.... And I hate to even ask for anything from you all... But, please keep us in mind and keep the good energy going! We want to meet you all this tour.

    Thank you!!
    Christina ✌
  • bmulvany
    bmulvany Posts: 156
    Wonderful story Christina

    I hope that Joshua gets to a show again soon and that PJ continues to give Joshua you and your husband continued peace, excitement and happiness
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    edited February 2016
    https://youtu.be/0kPGcCwOeII

    A new video telling a little bit about Joshua's story... We're still fighting for tickets!! See my new thread called Unique Ticketing Situation & Perspective.

    Thanks for the love, keep it coming!
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  • cmalisze
    cmalisze Posts: 2,636
    This video is amazing!!! So awesome.
  • Icuraps
    Icuraps IL Posts: 4
    Thank you
  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    What a great video! I love the pic of him with the headphones on....pure joy. Positive energy that tickets will come through for you and Joshua!!
    ELITIST FUK
  • pearlgirl52
    pearlgirl52 Posts: 666
    I love this family. Seeing Joshua rock out makes me so happy! I really hope you guys get the tickets you need! :peace:
  • fortyshades
    fortyshades Posts: 1,835
    Great video...
  • stina1118
    stina1118 Illinois Posts: 152
    Hi there!
    Haven't updated in a bit, life has been a little busy. We're really excited to let everyone know that Joshua will be going to Philly for a show this spring!

    Thanks to Given to Live and their hard work, Joshua (and us) now have accessible seats. In addition to tickets, they have also secured our hotel for us! Their generosity is beyond amazing.

    We would like to thank them and the PJ organization for helping us secure tickets for Joshua.

    If you don't know what Given to Live is... Check out their website: http://www.giventolive.com

    They are a fan run organization based out of the U.K. and this is what they do! They provide assistance to those who may have challenges attending shows of the bands they love.

    We are very excited to take Joshua to his second show, we know it will be memorable for all of us. Joshua's birthday is in early April, so this will be a memorable 10th birthday for him!!!

    Thank you all for the support and love you have shared with us over the last few months. We are very fortunate to be part of this community and are hoping to meet more of you in Philly!!

    Love,
    The Swansons
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Good news - glad to hear it!!!

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