Great News from Hershey!
Jonathan had a full day of testing today at Hershey Medical Center. He is home resting. The doctors have given him some medication that has reduced the swelling and pain.
Today’s MRI confirmed what his prior CAT scan showed. Jonathan has a tumor in the 4th ventricle of his brain. This is the part of the brain that affects balance. The doctors are “pretty sure” it is not cancerous!
The tumor has not affected the brain stem — great news!
Surgery is tentatively scheduled for this Friday, September 15th at 7:00 am. at Hershey. Surgeons will biopsy before they remove the tumor and biopsy it throughout the procedure. Those tests will be sent to the lab.
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Jon..What great news not to have to wait for surgery and the outlook is GOOD! Can’t wait to hear that you’re back in the weight room with your buddies!
Love,
McCrackens
What a beautiful page. Thanks so much to the McCrackens for all your support and the creation of this page!
I love you little brother!!
Amanda
We will be keeping you in our prayers. Can’t wait to see you up and about again.
Take care of yourself and listen to the doctors as you recover.
Tom, Sharon, Jennifer, Jeremy and Janelle Nolt
Great news! I am continuing to pray for you! See you soon bud.
Ritt
John, I work with Amanda and just want to let you know that you are in my prayers. I’m Praying for a full recovery. Keep your positive attitude and you will heal so much faster. Can’t wait to get the updates on your progress. Love to you and your family. Barb
John,just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in our prayers. Stay strong and keep that positve attitude!! Hope to see you at the McAdoos soon !!!
hey cuz! Just wanted to let you know that you are in mine, Becky’s, and Aunt Barb’s and Uncle Frank’s prayers. Keep a positive attitude. Hope to see you back on the football field soon!:-D
love ya,
Ashley
hey cuz, You are is all of our prayers. hope to see you back in school soon and on the football field.
Love ya,
Becky
Jon, just wanted to wish you best of luck tomorrow, and let you know that we all will be thinking of you. Your strength and positive attitude have already inspired us all…. and if you have nothing to do during your recovery and are bored, you know we can always get a good poker game
Your Friend Forever,
Ryan Hungarter
Hey J.
Get well soon so we can have the great Eagle-Cowboy debate. Uncle Donnie wants to see you in a Cowboy uniform soon.(LOL) You are a great inspiration to us and we are so proud and honored to have you as our nephew. We’re sure all will go well tomorrow and we will see you then. Love you lots. Uncle Donnie and Aunt Sue
Jon, just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and wish you the best of luck tomorrow!!!
Dave Hungarter
Jon, We’ll all be thinking of you tomorrow. Can’t wait until you are through your surgery and on the road to recovery. Our prayers and best wishes will be with you all the way.
Craig & Dianne Roda and family
Jon, Just wanted to let you know that we are all thinking of you and praying for your complete recovery. Carl has been calling home every day from college to be updated, so we’re happy to be able to direct him to this website. Hope to see you up and around soon!
Paul and Robin Rovnak and family
Jon,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have every confidence that all will go well tomorrow. Stay positive and keep the faith!
hey jon.
i was in your car for the pride card, you probablly remember, because yeah, i’m just that cool. but i hope that your surgery goes well tomorrow morning. everything will be fine =]
-little rizzo.
hey! heard about your tumor today in chemistry. My family and i are praying for you! Get well soon and hopefully we’ll see you later next month! God Bless!
Hey… Just wanted to say i hope everything goes good and you can get back with the team… You’re a hard worker and a nice guy. The team will be pumped tomorrow to win for you, hopefully we’ll pull it off. Good luck with everything, im praying that things go smooth…
Nick
jon
i know you will have a speedy recovery and be back with us shortly. We have many great memories from backyard football to mount gretna with everyone and going under center with you for four years. I can’t wait until you are recovered and ready to make some more memories before college. Get better soon buddy
Your friend Mark Duke
Jon-
Hope all goes well tomorrow. We are all praying for you. After your surgery and you want some company, I’d love to stop in and catch up on old times. Our best to you!
Kathleen Sheirich and the rest of the gang
hi jon, i saw that my sister left a comment earlier, and my dad talked to your’s last friday at the game. i’d like to wish you the best of luck tomorrow, you are in our thoughts and prayers always. love, the rizzo family.
Hey Jon,
By now you are or will be in surgery soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you Aunt Barb, Uncle Frank, Ashley,and Becky.
Hey Jon, best of luck today. hope to see you playing backyard football soon.
Jon:
Last night as I was looking through photo’s I was struck by something I saw – the courage and strength that you have had since you were very young. From conquering the fears of being a Snake Charmer(do you remember that? – that hat might look good!! lol) to being a member of the 1,000 lb. club you have shown the courage and strength that will serve you well today. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today and will continue as you make your recovery!! Hope to see you real soon! Love, Terri, David & Ryan
Hi Jon! I work with your sister Amanda and just wanted to wish you luck and a speedy recovery….my daughter is a big Hempfield fan and goes to all the football games! She’s looking forward to seeing you out there again soon! You and your family are in my prayers. Take care and God bless!
Jon, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope you have a speedy recovery but from what i hear about you from your sister i know you will. Good luck!
Jon and the Sangrey family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you today during the surgery and will continue as you recover. Jeff, Kim, Kaylee and Jessie Campbell.
Jon and the Sangrey Family,
Jon I don’t know you personally but I went to school Hempfield With both your mom and dad and Your Aunt Sue from way back in Good ol East Pete. I work With your Aunt Sue now, I just wanted you and your family to know that your family is in my prayers. Sounds like you are doing an awesome job:) Keep up the good work! One step at a a time.You can achieve anything! Lonnie(Moyer)Gum Joane and John I have you in my thoughts and prayers.