Get Well Soon Johnny!
He’s hanging in there! Someone bought him a TechDeck Guy Mariano hubba (?) set up– I think its keeping his mind occupied. Im pretty sure hes the only kid on the floor with a TNT/skull tshirt too!
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We met Johnny 2 years ago at the Make A Wish Jam in Houston. He was skating the park like a lifer. His positive attitude and great outlook won us all over. He became Real’s youngest pro and we have been proud to make his board since then on the Actions REALized line. Skateboarding and skateboarders came out and together we were able to raise over 16,000 bucks so far for the MAW through the sale of his decks. More importantly Johnny and his family have become part of our family.
Friday Johnny’s parents called and we got the news that Johnny’s cancer has returned. It was one of the roughest calls I have ever received. Johnny is a fighter. His family is amazing. He’s going to pull it.
But he’s going to have a tough few months ahead. Were saving a seat in the van for his first tour - so he has to get well soon!
We created the message board below for you to leave well wishes and words of strength for Johnny and his family. Thank you for being a part of this thing.
- Jim
May 20th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Keep your head up ! Its all going to good !
May 20th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
ya man you can beat it bro if theres a will theres a way keep on thrashin little dude
May 20th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hang in there little buddy!
May 20th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
You are an inspiration to us all Johnny keep your head up and god bless man!
May 20th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Your new board rules! Keep up the good fight, dude!!!
May 20th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Stay as strong and determined as you have been, and along with the support of your family, friends, and everyone that’s backing you, you’ll get through this. Get well soon Johnny!
May 20th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Stay strong and motivated! We’re all puling for you to get back on that board! Peace Johnny!
May 20th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
keep your thoughts up and dont let it get the best of you
keep fighting
stay strong
May 20th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Be strong Johnny. Can’t wait to go skating with you again.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Johnny,
Its late. Just getting home from a long day at the plant and a solo dojo session on way too much coffee and old punk rock in the headphones. Thought of you the whole day. You hang fucking tough. You are one of us. The Lifers. Family. All of us in skateboarding - not just Real or Deluxe - but skateboarding - are all sending you the best wishes and positive thoughts. The seat in the van is waiting. You just pick the date and we’ll hit the road. Stay positive through the hard times. It aint always easy and although it sucks sometimes sometimes that’s ok. Know that It makes the good times that much better. All of us have been touched and motivated by your strengths ( and your frontside ollies). Again stay positive - and don’t give your parents too hard a time - this tough time will pass and we have a lot of rolling ahead - and then we’ll really give Mike and Julie a hard time….. kidding … sort of….. wait till you call ‘em from a roadside hotel after skating all day with Dennis - and we’re going for a midnight generator session - thats when it really gets good… and it will my friend. It will get good and you’ll be in it.
Take care - skateboarding has your back.
We love you,
Roll Forever.
Jim
May 20th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Hey Johnny! I have your first pro model hanging on my wall. You’re one of my favorite pros! Get well soon ‘cuz I’m coming to Texas to play you in a game of SKATE!
May 20th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
11 responses come on lets get more. keep rippen get well real soon
go put out some really rad lines with the real time and keep it up. super props for hanging in.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:09 am
Keep your chin up, big man… a ton of skaters everywhere are watching your back and hoping for the very best.
Take care homie!
May 21st, 2008 at 6:17 am
Get well soon!
May 21st, 2008 at 6:25 am
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May 21st, 2008 at 6:32 am
Hey Johnny, stay positive man! I can’t wait to see more vids like the one up top.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:32 am
Hey Bro!
WE are all praying for ya man, keep your head up and roll hard.
We will all make it through this with some love, prayer, and God’s help.
Hope to be hearing good things soon man, REAL soon.
Peace, and God bless,
Grant P.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:57 am
get well as soon as you can. never loose hope!
May 21st, 2008 at 7:02 am
you’re a pretty sick skater, so don’t let the cancer win man. Keep skating, and you will be funkin amazing. get well soon man
May 21st, 2008 at 7:17 am
a close family member recently had something similar come back. she fought it off 15 years ago and will do so again. so will you. i may not know you but from everything i’ve seen you’re a kid with ample spunk with a good dose of fire in the belly. never give up hope, it’s all we have and can never be taken from us. eat well, sleep hard and skate when you can.