It was very apparent from looking at the number of hits on the post requesting prayers for Frank that our members keep their AMSA family in their thoughts and prayers. I thought this post might be a good place for members to let us know when they need to be lifted up.

Here's a few members that I'm aware of...

Teri Chavira and family

David Cosner (age 16), Don's son has been diagnosed with a chronic illness called Wegener's. He has gone thru kemo which did not help and lately has gone thru a round of an experimental drug which seems to be helping a little.

Ashley Rankin (John and Amie Walker's daughter), Knee Surgery Recovery

Please keep our members on your prayer lists. If you have members to add, please post here.

I know we need to keep Tina's husband in our prayers as well.

Thank you Sarah ~ please do.

In August Damon's dad underwent a double lung transplant for a disease know as Pulmonary Fibrosis. After initial great results from the surgery, he encountered problems with rejection and a bacterial infection in his abdomen. He was finally released from the hospital before Christmas. He then managed to claw his way back out though physical therapy to being active and back at work. Unfortunately, mid February he developed problems with Tuberculosis, side effects of medication, and Post-transplant Lymphoma. He has once again fought his way back out of the hospital, and is undergoing a hybrid antibiotic / chemo treatment for the Lymphoma. Please add Damon's dad to your prayer list. He's a very strong willed, spiritual man, and will not let this easily beat him.

Russell Machann our fellow STORM racer was hit in the eye with a golf ball on Monday. He saw light today so that's a good sign. The next 7 to 10 days are important for his recovery, please add him to your prayer list.

Friends and fellow STORM racers, Fred and April Allison need to be in everyone's thoughts and prayers. Last week April had a lemon-sized tumor removed from her brain. They have not received the results back from the biopsy.

Ace and I went to San Antonio today to spend a few hours with them. April is home and recovering amazingly well from her surgery. Lets pray that they receive good news on the biopsy.

Please twist the throttle on your prayers for April and Fred. The biopsy result was not what we wanted to hear, but we know she can get thru this.

Paul

They say there is nothing more grateful than to help someone you do not even know without thought of receiving anything in return. Here is a young person who could really benefit from you dropping him an email at the hospital. I know there are some of us who have fought through health issue's and won. This young person could use some positive mental support right now.

Pray for Leonard Morgan who was badly hurt at Boulder Creek yesterday after hitting a hidden stump in the trail. Leonard is in room 605 at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. Leonard broke his sternum, back (C6 vertebrae) and has a concussion. His safety gear safey gear and helmet saved his life. They will operate on Leonard later this week.

Also, please pray for David Kerr, Jr., a member of the Dirt Bikers of San Antonio (DBSA). David had a mild heart attack yesterday at BC, at the gate. Luckily, the EMTs were already on site dealing with Leonards crash when they were able to get David attended to and transported to St.Davids Round Rock Medical Center, room 369.

Hang in there guys, we are pulling for full and speedy recoveries!

Please add Dr. Steven Beim to your prayers. He crashed hard on a jeep road at Cherokee Cycle Park this past Saturday, breaking his collarbone and several ribs, one of which collapsed his lung. I just spoke with his S.O. Brooks and she said he'll be fine...he is in surgery now looking at the collarbone. I plan to visit him a little later today when he's out of surgery (he's at Brackenridge).

Thanks,

Chad Magerkurth my godson and a new member to TORCs was riding at Delvalle and crashed on Quadzilla . Broke his femur , wrist and shoulder. He is at Breckenridge Rm611

What Rm is he in. We will come visit while we are there.

She said he's in Intermediate Care, still with chest tube. Hadn't heard that before so wonder if she meant ICU. They hope to be in a regular room tomorrow.

Steve's out of surgery and hopefully on the mend now, with the help of a plate and some screws. Hopefully he'll be moved to a regular room tomorrow. He's still not sure how it happened...said it was very fast and all he remembers is the sound of his chest protector hitting the ground. He got his first ever helicopter ride straight to Brackenridge.

When I walked in I saw Chad two rooms over. On the way out they had already moved Chad to a regular room (839). I stopped by and said hello and he was in good spirits...even showed me a picture of his blown alcohol hydroplane boat he races.

My good friend and neighbor's son, Matthew Morris, was killed in action in Iraq last Sunday April 6th. He was scheduled to end his 4 year tour today, April 15th. His younger brother, Sam, is my son's age and they are good friends. A big neighborhood party was planned for his return this weekend. I have known Matthew since he was 13 years old. Good person, smart, happy, had allot going for him and a big future. However, he wanted to serve his country first and unfortunately paid the ultimate price.

Prayers for the Morris family.

John Rollo was the rider seriously injured at Del Valle MX last Wednesday. He is making big improvements. Keep the prayers coming, they are working.

For updates on his condition, go to

www.helpjohnrollo.com

For sure on John.

I spoke with Dr. Steve yesterday and he's doing well, back to work but very sore due to the broken ribs.

Anybody have an update on Leonard? Last update sounded good and I know he sure has a lot of people praying for him and his family.

Man.....how I hate opening the AMSA page and seeing a new post on the prayer list....

But hopefully it's some good news, as this last post.

ya'll are in our prayers.....for sure.

the Paley's.......

I'll let someone who is "in the know" post on Leonard's health. But he looked great at Goertz a couple weekends ago - getting around, huggin on the ladies - they even put him to work throwing the start flags and waving the checkered. I'm sure he spent a week recouping after that from all the action. Great seeing you out racin Brenda!!!!

Speedy recovery to all -

Many of you may remember our club member, offroad rider/racer, and pro wrench at several of the local moto shops, Richard LaRiviere. Richard has found out that he has some inopperable brain tumors. Richard needs our thoughts, prayers, and support.

Magnolia's birthday.........

Saturday Magi turns 8.... We did not think we would see another, but she is still here with us.

So.....prayers work, no doubt about it.

please when a loved one(even a furry one) is hurting, say a prayer, it will be heard.

doug

Will do !!!

Please add 3 yr old Paige Hebert and family to your prayer list. Paige is the daughter of James and April Hebert and grandaughter of Tina Roberts. She had surgery recently for pneumonia and has been sick with ecoli and has had high fever.Get well soon little Paige.

Folks, this is terrible news to share, and well worth many prayers for the Booth family. Many of us know John Booth from the STORM racing series and his gallant efforts and volunteerism, helping our off-road motorcycling sport. As difficult as it is to maintain a family, job, and share a motorcycling hobby, let alone volunteer to be president of such racing organization as STORM, often it's overwhelming. I'm sure John and family were already going through difficult times transitioning management of STORM and recently (Nov. 17th) his teenage son died. Obviously he and family don't want this at the top of TON forums, but I'm sure we can come together and pray for the booth family during these difficult times.

Personal feeling aside John has honorably stepped forward and been involved for a few years and most recently lead the Hare scramble series 2007-2008. We've likely all had run-in with Mr. Booth but the respect for him volunteering and leading is nothing but honorable, commendable, and respectful. I hope we can come together and send the family our sincere prayers and best wishes during these difficult times.

My our prayer be of comfort.

This is devastating news!!!! I appreciate the post, John!

Just saw this... Please post or pm update on Richard LaRiviere and how to contact him if possible.
Phillip

Phillip I emailed you some contact information.
Richard has moved in with his mother as he is not employed right now.
He has been through some treatments and is being positive.
I am certain he would like to hear from you.

All, I just found out yesterday one of our members kids was brutally stabbed the first of the year. His name is Chase and his dad's name is Ray Luxton. Details are kind of sketchy right now but as far as I know he is back home and recovering. If I get more details I will post here, but at this point lets just pray for Chase's speedy recovery.

That's just HORRIBLE! Keep us posted -

I spoke with Ray at length this morning and Chase is doing very well considering he was stabbed like 14 times, and hit with a hammer! The main concern was loss of blood and 2 cuts to his liver and artery damage in his shoulder. He is actually now back in school part time and has been bugging Ray to possibly soon get back on the bike.... Long term damage may not be significant, but Ray and family are taking a wait and see attitude... Keep sending positive vibes their way!

Comming form someone that has seen my share of 10, 12 and 14 stabs to a body he is very luck. God was looking out for him. We pray that everything works out for the best....
Does anyone know who did this???

first of all never believe all you read in the paper, but this story is sort of accurate:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/03/0103stabbing.html

Thanks for sharing...sure makes you take stock of things. Any update on getting this nutjob off the street forever?

last I heard, he was still in jail on like 200k bond but has a slew of charges against him. btw Here is a picture Ray sent me of Chase from the hospital

and here is one Ray sent me over the weekend with these comments: "Hopefully Chase and I can make the next family day. I don't know what kind of shape he will be in tho. Attached is another pic of him a week after surgery. He is doing much better now. He is going to school 1/2 day."

If "chicks dig scars" he's gonna a pretty luck guy!

Hang tough Chase.

Hang in there Chase.......

there's lots of riding to be done...!!

doug.

Update on Chase Luxton:
His dad said this on 2-16-09
"He is doing well. He is back to school full time. The doctor hasn't released him for any strenuous upper body activity yet. He is going to physical therapy and counseling. I let him start his bike yesterday and ride it around the back yard. I thought it might give him some incentive to keep working at the physical therapy."

I know they hope to be out for the next family day....

Get better Chase.

Want everyone to keep Marcus Kelly in your thoughts as he is going under the knife for back surgery again.

Marcus is one of those people that is ALWAYS there to help us in anyway he can.

-Larry

Again I ask for a few more prayers....

Tomorrow we say good bye to Ross Goodwin, my father in law.

Ross was one of us. He rode the enduros in the early '70s as member of the Capital Cats.

He shared his passion for riding with his daugthers, who still love to ride.

I'll miss him dearly.

God Speed Ross....

so sad,

doug

thanks Larry and others for the thoughts & prayers!!!

surgery went well (L4/L5 and L5/S1 microdiscetomy) on Friday and I am hopefully on the mend. They told me day 2 & 3 would be the toughest, and boy was that an understatement!!! I should be back out n about in a week to so, but off a bike considerably longer.

Great news Marcus, mend up quickly.

Paul

Here is the memorial Website for Jeffrey Craig Robertson. He passed away after a tragic motorcycle accident at Crosscreek Cycle Park, Saturday, March 21, 2009. A few people have asked if I was there, knew him, or knew any more information.
Below is what we have learned from the family and friends.

Jeffrey Craig Robertson Legacy Memorial Websites. Find out more...
http://www.legacy.com/houstonchronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=125432294

Sorry to share this sad news, but I hope you'll find a prayer in your heart for the family.

That so sux....so many prayers to go out.

God Speed Jeffery.

doug