Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
 

Jim Morrison,aka Santa Claus, needs some prayers. Since Christmas he has been fighting health problems that just won't go away. Some prayers for him would be greatly appreciated.

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Jim is a great person, I have known him well for several years, back when he was traveling back and forth from Iowa while writing and shooting for Hawkeye Racing News. He's always been a wonderful friend and I'll be pushing for his speedy recovery.

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Thoughts and prayers are with Jim, while we have never met I sure have enjoyed reading his post here on IOW and the stories I have read he wrote for Hawkeye Racing. Hope you are back at your favorite racing venue soon Jim.

Patti

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My wife and I will be sure to pray for him. A real swell guy, for sure. My wife used to work with him years ago, and we really think a lot of him.

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Keep fightin buddy.

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Hope Jim is feeling better soon.

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Thoughts and prayers for Jim. One of the folks from this board that I most hope to meet one day. Hang tough racer.

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Earlene and I send our thoughts and prayers.

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He is in our prayers.

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My thoughts are with Jim..He is a great guy to chat with. Here is his Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1292425623

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Jim is a really great guy and i hope he gets better soon.

rk

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I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes.

The last couple of days have been rather sobering for me. My kidneys are failing and I must go on dialysis very quickly. In a nutshell, after my hospital stay in January it appeared my kidneys were healing themselves, but last month this reversed and my creatinine numbers almost droubled. My kidney doctor said the kidneys just stopped healing themslves. Dialysis is no longer a possibility but a necessity.

There are two ways to go -- the traditional method of going to a dialysis center every other day for four hours or another that can be done at home, but must be done each night. Supposedly, the second option offers a lot more flexibility but there are risks and it requires six to eight hours to complete. No more getting home from the races at 2 a.m., and being in the office at 8. No more leaving a race track at 11 p.m., and considering it a pretty good night while I drive home two hours from Knoxville, or Burlington, or Davenport. No 24 Hours of Eldora.

I will know more on Wednesday when I "tour" a dialysis center.

Several in the TQ racing crowd will remember Dick Dwenger. He was always an inspiration to me as he battled kidney disease for several years. Remembering how well he dealt with things has been a great encouragement to me.

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Big Jim will be in my thought and prayers. Hang in there buddy :)

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Hang in there Jim!!

Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

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Jim, you have always been a great friend at the track and away from the track. You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong!!

Jason Knoke

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Stay strong Jim! I'll keep you in my thoughts!

Jim,

I always enjoy our conversations when we see each other. We had a good time talking at the IMIS Show for sure! You are in my prayers!

J.T. Stapp
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Thinking of you here, Jim. Hope you get on the road to recovery soon.

Don Moore

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Same here Jim, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, Santa's got a job to do, for himself, get well ole pal. Bob:)

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Thoughts and prayers are with you, Jim, for the best outcome possible and that you are still able to enjoy what you love.

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My thoughts and prayers to one of the nicest men I know. Hang i n there Jim.

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Hey Jim,

Keep your chin up, buddy, better days are ahead!

later,

Bob Mays

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Praying for you Jim, You'll make it thru and be back st the track in no time.

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Get Well Soon, Jim!

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Hang in there Jim. It has been my pleasure working with you. Your in our prayers.
Paul Kuyawa
"Runnin' the High Groove"

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I would like to thank everyone for their good wishes. You really don't know how much it means. The same is true with my Facebook friends. It did an awful lot to pick up my spirits. It is great to know you are not alone and reaffirms my belief that I am part of the greatest family in the world -- the racing family.

Just to give a Reader's Digest version, my kidneys are beginning to fail and I must go on dialysis. Only about eight percent of my kidney is functioning. The latest round came when a bacteria settled in my colon in December at IMIS. This damaged the kidneys. My doctor thought they were healing OK, but they stopped recovering. The impurities in my blood began building, nearly doubling in one month because the kidneys are not filtering them out. I cannot sustain life without dialysis in the near future.
I met yesterday with a dialysis nurse. There are some steps needed to be done before actually beginning dialysis. Mapping veins, etc.Tuesday night, I had a transfusion of two units of blood and was amazed at the difference. I felt better yesterday than I have in years.

Will people still see me at the races? I'm not dead yet.
But, it will force some changes in lifestyle. These are yet to be determined, but some I can anticipate.
I am looking forward to covering the Indy 500 again, the 36th consecutive year I will have been at the race.

I have one bit of advice for everyone --- if you are not feeling well, don't ignore it. It will not go away. See your doctor. Get it fixed.

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Hang in there Jim. Hope to see you around Indy next month.