--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_y..., Jason Canty <jason_canty_at_y...> wrote:
>
> I too posted the Info on the Shantae Howards Group and told the
Japanese artists about this. If we can get a collection going or
something to help with the costs. Because stuff like that isn't
right at all. :(
>
> Again just let me know were to send and I'll do it.
>
> Jason Canty.
> Cedric <cedric_at_d...> wrote: I've forwarded it to several groups
Des,
>
> Know that all of us here in Arizona are rooting for you both.
>
>
>
> At 08:55 PM 4/18/02 +0000, you wrote:
> I'm writing this from Jim's account because it allows me to send
the
> letter as a Special Message.
> Jim had to go to an eye doctor today. There's a possibility he may
> lose his eyesight. Jeezus, I'm crying so hard I can barely read
the
> keyboard.
> >From what he told me, both of his eyes are bleeding internally.
The
> doctor said it was due to his diabetes. His left eye is worse,
> because there's some swelling and the blood vessels are rerouting
> themselves somehow (I'm not too clear on it).
> I know Jim doesn't pray, and I haven't been to church in a long
time,
> but please, I beg you, if you can, please say a prayer for him.
He's
> too proud to ask for help, but he said he's probably gonna run
> another auction thing this weekend to help pay for surgery (if it
> will work in this case). He doesn't have insurance yet from his
job,
> but he hopes to get some of the money owed to him by Rabbit Valley.
> Oh God, I don't know what to do. I've never seen him scared like
> this. Fuck, I've never seen him CRY, even when a bunch of his
> relatives died within a year or two of each other.
> I think I'm more scared because he once told me his sole reason for
> getting up every morning was looking forward to creating new art.
He
> said if he ever lost his eyes that he wouldn't have a reason to go
> on. I dunno if he was joking or not, but I kinda doubt it. I
don't
> want anything to happen to him, but I don't know what to do!
> I don't know what other groups he's on, but if any one of you would
> be kind enough to maybe pass this information on, I would be
forever
> grateful. I'm sorry to have to post such a bad letter, but I
thought
> it was important that you all know. Please help.
>
> Desiree Lee
>
>
I feel sorry and my heart goes out to him I would hate to lose one
of the greatist furry artist of all time. Without James M. Hardiman
there wouldn't be a furry fandom at all. He is the one who got me in
to furry fandom and the first furry comic i got was one of his.
Phoenix18700
Received on Fri Apr 19 2002 - 00:25:12 CDT