Please Pray for Todd:

[Gary Wells]

Mike Barnard, alias (SPOOLFOOL2) of TB.COM & TB.COM SouthWestern Section has a friend of his (Todd) who works for Mike and broke his leg skiing recently. Todd went into the hospital to get his leg fixed and some problems developed with his liver while undergoing the surgery. Todd was touch and go for a while in critical condition but now has been in a coma for about a week or so. Please remember Todd in your prayers for a speedy and healthy recovery. Todd is only about 45 or so and needs your prayers.

 

[ALVAROG1983]

dam sad to hear over a leg surgery hope he comes out of coma ok.

 

[Underboost]

That's to bad I hope he gets better. :frown:

 

[ALVAROG1983]

so whats the word on Todd i don't know the guy but like to know how everything turned out.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

For those that might know Todd, he's the guy that cooked the great steaks at the Fontana Raceway, last time Nordy ran a 9.65 . His yellow 67 Mustang fastback GTA is in my garage. I've known him for about fifteen years. He's worked for me for the past ten. I'll try and post a picture of him.

How Todd got to this critical condition is kind of a long story. I'll try and keep it simple. After a lifetime of heavy drinking, at age 45, Todd went into a detox / rehab center (on his own) to kick the booze. He had been clean and sober for about six weeks, when on Feb 18th of this year he had a very bad (tib/fib) leg break while sking the fresh powder up at Mt. Baldy with myself and one other employee. This leg break, by it self, wasn't life threatening. However, The three leg surgerys and all the meds were more than his weak liver could handle. I guess it was the straw that broke the camels back. Let me tell you. Liver failure is a very ugly thing. It causes many other organs to fail or start bleading. At one point, he was bleading out of just about everywhere, faster then they could get blood in him. He went through over 50 units of blood in his worst day. I was told by a nurse that in the three years that she had been in ICU, that this was the "new record" of loosing blood and surviving. Somehow, after two and a half weeks in a coma, and about a dozen surgurys, Todd was woke up. It's now been a little over a week that he's been awake. Some days are better then others. If I tryed to tell you of just half the life saving procedures that he's had done, I'd be typeing all night. The doctors say that he needs a new liver, but is not eligible at this time. No one knows how this will turn out. were still just day to day.

Please, keep Todd and family in your prayers.
If you have a drinking problem, GET HELP! You DON'T want to go through this, or put your freinds and family through this.
If you find yourself near Hoag hospital in Newport Bch, stop in and give blood. They are very low right now.

Todd Heckathorn's web site: Todd’s Amazing Story

Thanks Mike Barnard

 

[Alky V6]

Don't know exactly what to say.
Of course, I hope the best for Todd, his family and friends, I just wish there was a better way for me to contribute some support.
Please let him know we're thinking of him.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

I've been staring at my moniter for about five minutes now trying to figure out how to even say this.

Today at 12:56 PM, my good friend Todd Heckathorn passed away. As I type this, it hasn't even been two hours. I feel numb with shock, but felt those few that knew him here, should know. There was more that I was planing on sharing, but right now my mind is just drawing a blank. Everyone that reads this, understand that this life that we are given is a very short but, precious gift. Some will end up being shorter than others. We need to be good to each other, and make each and every day one to be proud of. Thank you, to all the good people on this site that help each other for no other reason but to lift someone up to another level. That's what makes this site great, and why I come here.

To Todd Heckathorn, my good friend, drag racer, and best employee I ever had. God Speed brother.

R.I.P.

Mike Barnard

 

[Gary Wells]

Mike:
I am so sorry to hear this. If there is anything that I can do please do not hesitate to give me a call, or a P.M. Todd, his family and friends, and you and your family will be in my prayers. Very few people in life are fortunate enough to have a friend such as yourself, Mike, and I am sure that Todd and his family are aware of this. Godspeed, Todd.

 

[ALVAROG1983]

sorry to hear this Mike

AL

 

[cruzn57]

our thoughts and prayers

are with you and Todds family.
what a terrible loss, anything we can do?

 

[Raymond Bunch]

Wow, very, very sorry to hear this Mike. A lost of a good friend isn't easy by no means. Please be strong and a prayer has been sent.

Very well put Gary.

God Bless,
Ray

 

[meanchicken]

Sorry to hear this, Mike.

I can relate to what you must be feeling as I have lost dear friends to natural, human and war related causes.
It's tough, and when they are close, it's not easier than losing family.
Hang in there.
Being a Christian, I will pray for his soul, his family and his close friends including you.

Tim

 

[GNBUICK87]

Sorry to hear this, Mike.
Our Prayers go out to his famliy


Dear Lord,
Give this family peace in the weeks to come as they deal with this tragedy. In Your name, Amen

 

[Alky V6]

Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to the friends and family.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

Thanks guys.

Mike B.