What Jack Said

[Al]

Dear Jack, cant believe it was September - seems so much more recent than that. I remember sobbing at my computer at work and texting my best friend and my boyfriend when i read he died- although i'd never met Jack he had given me so much good advice at the start of my journey, Sadly i dont have any of the emails to share them with you. But he definitely had a massive impact on my first few months and helped me take the right steps. Thank you Jack. x....

Beautiful tribute, Sam.

Al

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Sangye
Jack had a brilliant sense of humor. I remember when I first joined here being uplifted by his straight talking in relation to dealing with WG. He was so direct with his descriptions of the effects of the illness and how to deal with it. One thing is for sure. He was a true gentleman.
Brendan

[drz]

although i'd never met Jack he had given me so much good advice at the start of my journey, Sadly i dont have any of the emails to share them with you. But he definitely had a massive impact on my first few months and helped me take the right steps. Thank you Jack. x

I think the main think i will take from knowing Jack was his sense of humour, and that is something many of us share. Jack always put the fun into the forum when it was needed and tried to be as helpful and informative as he could be. I hope i never forget that.

I was also thinking I wish I had some of the emails I got from Jack. I also remember the supportive encouragement and positive feelings from reading his emails and posts. I told him once I wish it were possible to meet him in person. In his usual humility he said I would probably be very disappointed since he didn't consider himself very good in conversations and first meetings but he always came across in a positive manner on the internet even when he had strong negative feelings about something. His wisdom, compassion, ability to offer encouragement even when he was struggling himself, and general sense of humor made me consider him a first class icon of the best of an English Gentleman. RIP Jack and thanks for all you did for us.

[Fran]

Sam and Drz - Love what you both said - so very true. It's funny, he didn't say lots and lots, but what he did say was usually succinct and to the point, touched with his dry humour He really 'got ' to us all though didn't he. Thanks Jack.

[delorisdoe]

I like this quote because it is how I feel. I cant even imagine how akward I would feel meeting someone with wegeners. They would have to have something in common with me to discuss because I could not disscuss Wegeners for any length of time


"There is a Vasculitis support group run by my hospital, but I've never attended because I've never felt the need. Am I antisocial? I'm not sure that I want to chat about illness for an hour, I'd prefer to talk about cars." Jack

[drz]

I like this quote because it is how I feel. I cant even imagine how akward I would feel meeting someone with wegeners. They would have to have something in common with me to discuss because I could not disscuss Wegeners for any length of time


"There is a Vasculitis support group run by my hospital, but I've never attended because I've never felt the need. Am I antisocial? I'm not sure that I want to chat about illness for an hour, I'd prefer to talk about cars." Jack

Jack told me the same thing. He said he wasn't real good at small talk but said if you wanted to discuss cars he could talk for hours. I think Vdub had such interchanges with Jack since Jack moderated the MG support forum and Vdub had a classic MG that he is thinking of restoring. I wonder if that MG forum misses him as much as we do.

[pberggren1]

I would rather talk about cars too.

[delorisdoe]

I think there is something wrong with me...I cant think of anything i want to talk about. I just want to go home read a book and fall asleep.

[freakyschizogirl]

For someone who didnt like to talk about Wegs he sure had a lot to say! Bless you Jack.

Looking through one of my old posts i came across 2 posts from Jack that steered me onto the right path - that which took me away from my local ENT, Rheumy and Chest consultant and onwards to the specialists at Adds. Just thought i'd share them with you.

I'm so sorry to hear that you are having all these bad experiences with your doctors, I've mentioned before that I always get really good service. Where are you finding these people? I can only advise you to keep bashing away and get yourself under the care of Addenbrooks. Hopefully things will change then.

It is not really about his own confidence in his treatment is it? You have a right to choose which hospital you are treated at.

I've also noticed my posts back then were far more bright and optimistic, maybe a year and a half of smouldering and on the drugs has taken its toll on my sense of humour! If this be true then the Pred has commited the worst possible crime!

[Sangye]

LOL "Where are you finding these people?" Classic Jack.

I see changes in the tone of my posts, too Sam. This forum is actually a good way to check in with things like that.