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https://www.gofundme.com/paul-wegweiser

 

Heard some disconcerting news over on the E9 board, that Paul started a go fund me page, and is ill. Its Facebook, and I don't do that, so hopefully someone more familiar can advise. I've always liked him, and fell hard for the f-bomb when he first brought it to Winston-Salem for the Vintage at Old Salem IIRC. My first true love was a 72 Riviera that I bought used c.1975. Keeping Paul in our thoughts and prayers. I've been away for a while, so forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere on the forum.

Dave V. in western NC

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Yes , unfortunately he's been diagnosed with cancer , hence the fund me page to help with bills while he will be off work during the treatment.

 

All good positive thoughts go with you Paul.

 

Limey Steve

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1970 4 speed 2002 (Daily driver/track car ) 
1974  Hybrid powered twin cam engine, Pig Cheeks , ( now a round tail.) Getting ready to Sell 
 

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I knew eventually this would pop up here. I've been trying to process all the gratitude I feel, over the last few weeks, but every time I think about the compassion I've received, I end up blubbering like a baby. You might think I'm exaggerating, but I assure you... I cry at the drop of a hat these days. 

 

The GFM page was initiated by my employer's wife. That speaks volumes about the quality and character of the people I work for. And again - I haven't been able to form the words to properly thank her, or my boss. In the coming days, I will remedy that. I will also try to convey my gratitude to each and every one of you that has shown me encouragement and love, as I enter into this weird little Cancer gig.

 

I have been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. It's a Cancer with an extremely high cure / successful treatment rate. The symptoms of it suck (crippling fatigue, crazy night sweats, pain from swollen innards pressing on nerve bundles) but compared to so many other things.... pocket change in the big scheme of diseases and maladies. The chemo routine will start in mid April. Right now I'm recuperating from some fairly involved biopsy surgery that required deflating my lung to access lymph node samples for testing.

 

Over the last 5 weeks, I've had 3" chest/needle biopsies, marrow biopsies, sliver biopsies.... and last week... some big chunks taken out. Right now, I look and feel like I've suffered a couple gunshot wounds... but that's healing quickly.

 

I've been reciting the following joke lately:

 

I've lost much of my muscle mass (I miss my biceps most)....my ass is a shadow of it's former self....my legs look like twigs....but at least I still have great hai....

 

 

Fuck.

 

 

Chemo will take care of that.

 

I can only hope it grows back silver, so I can play the Anthony Bourdain card when this is over. That dude is a personal hero. 

 

Truth be told, I have never been kind to my body. Between smoking cigarettes and my exposure to chemicals / asbestos, and other "old car" poisons... this was only a matter of time. I'm lucky that this serves as a wake up call, and that I can begin to live a healthier lifestyle - hopefully before it's too late.

 

I spend much of my time lately, being grateful for modern western medicine, my ability to get health insurance (that happened at the 11th hour and was a minor miracle, in February), and for the incredible, indescribable network of friends and support I've witnessed, in the last few weeks. I am so very vey lucky. I'm not sure I deserve any of it.. My Lady keeps saying: "Take that stuff out of the 'stress / guilt'  column and put it in the 'grateful' column, and just move on." 

 

That's harder than it sounds sometimes. 

 

So... I raise a bottle of "Ensure" to you all, and want to take the time to say THANK YOU with every fiber of my being. 

 

Every

Fiber

 

 

Much love-

Paul

 

 

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Paul Wegweiser

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Get well soon Paul.  Prayers are on the way.

 

Don

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I cry at the drop of a hat these days. 

 

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

We know you're a manly man, Paul, don't worry.

 

And we're all pullin' for ya. 

 

t

"I learn best through painful, expensive experience, so I feel like I've gotten my money's worth." MattL

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So sorry to hear, Get well soon!

 

As a side-note, and I hope to not start a debate, but it makes me sad that people have to start crowd-funding efforts to afford their healthcare costs in the US, yet the US fights the concept of socialized Health Care tooth-and-nail. Cuz' 'Muricuh, Cuz' Freedom. 

 

Crowdfunding= Socializing healthcare costs... 

 

Just sayin'.  

-J

Lives in Germany where Heathcare/Education is socialized. 

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10 minutes ago, 2002Scoob said:

So sorry to hear, Get well soon!

 

As a side-note, and I hope to not start a debate, but it makes me sad that people have to start crowd-funding efforts to afford their healthcare costs in the US, yet the US fights the concept of socialized Health Care tooth-and-nail. Cuz' 'Muricuh, Cuz' Freedom. 

 

Crowdfunding= Socializing healthcare costs... 

 

Just sayin'.  

-J

Lives in Germany where Heathcare/Education is socialized. 

 

 

I can't imagine what this experience would be like for anyone that lacks the benefits I have. I can't imagine going through this alone, without health insurance, without an understanding employer, without access to world class quality health care, and without a truly amazing network of social support. I am truly fortunate in so many ways. Everyone everywhere deserves these basic things. If the pharma executives could take a little pay cut... it could probably happen in the blink of an eye.

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NEW WEBSITE! www.zenwrench.com

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