A really sad story..(posted in NBN also)

[Speed Racer]

Figured you guys deserved to hear about this also.

A local kid around my area (Pittsburgh) became a bit of a local, and national, celebrity in the last few months. He was diagnosed terminal liver and lung cancer, but this kid has more spirit than anyone I've ever seen. I truly think he uplifted a whole lot of people. He ended up watching a hockey game with Mario Lemieux, hanging out with A-Rod at his penthouse, spending a day with the Devil Rays, etc. It's hard to make it through his story without shedding a tear.

He passed away today at the age of 18. I just think it's worth telling the story of a kid that had such an impact on a whole lot of people.

www.postgazette.com/pg/08125/878966-85.stm
This is the article that spread the story of John Challis.

www.postgazette.com/multimedia/?videoID=100550
www.postgazette.com/multimedia/?videoID=100548
www.postgazette.com/multimedia/?videoID=100549
These are a few videos the paper did about him in May.

www.postgazette.com/pg/08232/905451-49.stm
And this is the article about his passing.

RIP. He was a pretty fascinating kid.

[DB]

R.I.P. I remember they had him on sportscenter not to long ago. very sad news.

[duceisinmyheart]

LOL

[Outlawz]

Sad story. Just teaches you to enjoy life.

[Rocky]

This makes me so sad

[Speed Racer]

Aug 20, 2008 8:49:05 GMT -5 @duceisinmyheart said:

LOL

I somehow fail to see the humor in all of this.

[Ducky]

Aug 20, 2008 13:46:50 GMT -5 Speed Racer said:

Aug 20, 2008 8:49:05 GMT -5 @duceisinmyheart said:

LOL

I somehow fail to see the humor in all of this.

Martinez is retarded, surprised you haven't figured that out yet...

This is just a sad story man. RIP.

[Speed Racer]

In all seriousness, I'd have fired Martinez for being a disrespectful little prick if I were in charge of this league. I can handle all his stupid actions, but come on man. This is just insane.

[Outlawz]

Aug 20, 2008 19:33:03 GMT -5 Speed Racer said:

In all seriousness, I'd have fired Martinez for being a disrespectful little prick if I were in charge of this league. I can handle all his stupid actions, but come on man. This is just insane.