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An Update - Jim Ross, Husband, Father, Brother, Friend
RazorRoss3
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Hi Ballers this is an update on Jim, or as many of you know him, the almighty and tireless @Razorskier1
He is my Dad, @6balls older brother, and @SlalomSteve uncle
The weekend of Halloween Jim had a significant 3 hour seizure event that has led to a significant set back for his health. The following Wednesday we engaged hospice and have been working with them ever since. After the seizure his left sided neuropathy and pain increased significantly and our focus has turned solely to managing that pain. When he is awake he remains lucid and is very much still himself.
At the onset of this diagnosis, we were given 15 months, at 20 months he was in the gym with me benching 10s at 225lbs and we are now at 46 months fighting hard and living to our fullest.
The below Facebook page has been set up for him for people to post, say what they would like to say, and share their memories with those who knew him from all walks of life.
I love you Dad, and I’m so grateful for all of the memories we have together, and for everything you’ve done for me. We’ve had a lot of fun together.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/366709643712167/?ref=share
He is my Dad, @6balls older brother, and @SlalomSteve uncle
The weekend of Halloween Jim had a significant 3 hour seizure event that has led to a significant set back for his health. The following Wednesday we engaged hospice and have been working with them ever since. After the seizure his left sided neuropathy and pain increased significantly and our focus has turned solely to managing that pain. When he is awake he remains lucid and is very much still himself.
At the onset of this diagnosis, we were given 15 months, at 20 months he was in the gym with me benching 10s at 225lbs and we are now at 46 months fighting hard and living to our fullest.
The below Facebook page has been set up for him for people to post, say what they would like to say, and share their memories with those who knew him from all walks of life.
I love you Dad, and I’m so grateful for all of the memories we have together, and for everything you’ve done for me. We’ve had a lot of fun together.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/366709643712167/?ref=share
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Clearly a remarkable man and a remarkable family! Keep up the fight and best of luck to all involved!
We know the skiing (I've pulled him thru 39), we know the endurance--I've pulled him on 30 straight 32 off passes, and also a set o 28, 32, and twelve 35's no missed buoys. That 30 straight 32's was like his third set that day--just working on some technique. He makes me better chasing him.
I first hand know about the lifting--I've chased him in they gym my entire life--and I'm no slouch with state and regional records. Each time I'd come back stronger and big brother would bury me. He makes me better chasing him.
He and Susan used to host a week-long lake party--aka "Club Ross". It was Jim's family, mine, and some close friends from the college ski team and their families. A few others on the lake who loved all that it was about would take the week off and spend it with us. There were always 3 boats to choose from, and depending on the time of day activity varied. Jim and I would be up at the crack of dawn chasing balls, then pound some eggs, fuel up and get to pulling the rest. Throw some bags, take the kids tubing and swimming in the "big deep", big meals and late night cards over keg beer. Best times of our lives with Jim and Susan in the middle of it.
Our friend Amy is a great photog, and she would shoot literally thousands of pics over the week and create a slideshow to music. The kids growing, the adults having a riot, every year more learned to ski almost always with Jim holding them in the water at the start. If they missed he swam his ass off to help them again.
We would watch that slide show each year just before everyone left the "Club" for home. Jim and I would cry like babies through that entire thing--tears of hearfelt joy. Thank you Amy for all the pics!
My family had the shortest drive, and usually left last having given hugs to all. Jim and I would try to avoid the emotions til it was time for a hug, sunglasses on a and a big crusher of a hug from big Jim...puddles of tears...hard to catch a breath. Two brothers, best friends, ski buddies, lifting buddies, confidants...kindred souls. He still makes me better chasing him.
Here is a link for a 2018 event where Jim was honored.
https://www.humortofightthetumor.org/event/2018-humor-to-fight-the-tumor-event/#
The video package focuses on each of the honorees...Jim included. Good stuff of Jim with his family.
@thager, as it relates to mathematics, it’s good that you can have a love for even without an understanding of
Kevin
Your uncle Joe skied with us when he lived in Cincinnati and would tell us great stories about your dad.