JohnWPB's Get Well fund

**Blue ZX3** · 11-03-2008, 08:10 AM

With Johns recent run into some really bad luck, many of the users here have asked about being able to help in some way. A lot was lost or damaged with this accident, and not really sure what is going to be salvageable.

With all that John does here both on and off the forums, it would be really nice to return some of that help that he gives when he needs it most. Amounts will not be disclosed as some may only have a few dollars to donate which in times like this one, every dollar helps. If you want to disclose the amount you donated, feel free to do so in a post in this thread.

If you want to help, and can not afford to make a donation, as times are certainly tight right now for everyone, feel free to go to johnwpb.com and click a couple of the advertisements on his site

Donations can be made here

Many, MANY thanks for the donation's and well wishes!

Total Donations: $396.00

Thanks to those that have made a donation:

Nick & Tim (Fusion brain Hardware)
Bugbyte
BlueZX3
GizmoQ
Carl S
Treetop777
Marvin C
Peter C
TimmyM
Peter C
TimmyM
Skully
Kimota
cirovi a
Greg P
Daniel H
Joseph S
Zogg
Daniel H (x2)
Lars H
MatrixPC
bungee91
Volsfan
mda185
Nathaniel M
Jarred D
sdjiusni
cameronlazzari
Moby58

Some of you I do know know your screen names in here in the forums, if you want your first name changed to your forum name, either PM BlueZX3 or JohnWPB with the name in the list, and it will be changed.

**JohnWPB** · 11-03-2008, 04:46 PM

Wow, all I can say is thank you! I don't think I could put into words how grateful I really am. The community of people here in the forums never cease to amaze me. If anyone makes a donation, please also email me at JohnWPB at my gmail dot com account with your forum user name.

THIS is the original thread my room mate started when I was in the hospital. I didnt honestly know he would know how to get to this site and post hahah he is not that computer literate

I was able to go to the towing lot today and get my personal items out of the car. I took a few photo's while I was there. I have absolutely no memory of the accident, so needless to say, seeing the car shook me up pretty good just how bad it was, and how lucky I was able to come away with a few fractured ribs, bruised lung and a concussion. It certainly could have been a lot worse by seeing just how bad the car was. The engine was jammed back so hard, that the firewall crushed my head unit and motorized LCD screen, and there was oil on the drivers floorboard inside the car.

Everything is pretty much a total loss

My motorized LCD in the dash was destroyed, as well as the computer when it flew out of the hatch back and smashed into the back seat at around 40 MPH. The serial temperature board, Power controller & the fusion brain were also all crushed.

Unfortunately I only had PIP insurance, so only my medical is covered, not my car or the contents. (I found out this morning that the semi driver had no injuries at all thank God).

I also got some pretty bad news, that the accident itself may have been my fault. I will not know till the accident report is completed within 5-7 business days. At this point I have no idea what-so-ever what happened , as I have no memory at all of the accident. The good thing is I found out today that they did a blood alcohol test at the hospital. The results were negative, and this at least proves that I had not been drinking, and that alcohol had nothing to do with the accident.

Here are a few photo's.

Here is what she looked like about 2 months ago:

And after the accident Friday night:

Here is another view, looks like the car pretty much bent in half! Keep in mind, that door is closed and the windows is all the way up!

EDIT:

Ok, I got a chance to look through the bin at the stuff a friend of mine retrieved from the car. What a mess. This is whats left of a CarPC, Parrot Bluetooth Phone device, remote start alarm, the motorized touchscreen, and lots and lots of cables! Not really sure if any of it is salvagable, as many of the wires had to be cut, as they were crushed between the dash and the firewall and could not be fished out.

**treetop777** · 11-03-2008, 04:51 PM

There go some get well wishes..

Confirmation number: 9BC43111306664143

**afterdigital** · 11-03-2008, 06:49 PM

wow John, i'm grateful that you are here with us to share such an experience. Your full recovery is in my prayers, my wishes, and my thoughts.

**skuller** · 11-03-2008, 10:05 PM

get well soon John.
We're grateful to have you here.

I can only donate a tiny bit but I hope it helps a little bit.

**Kimota** · 11-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Hey John,

The important thing is your ok (hopefully the accident wasn't your fault) get well soon

I'll put a bit into the pot.

**Minoritydan** · 11-03-2008, 11:45 PM

Damn John,

Glad to see you walked away from that (or are at least walking now).

**cirovi** · 11-04-2008, 02:41 AM

wishes for a quick recovery.

(cars are still built but life is just one)

**muldrick** · 11-04-2008, 07:00 AM

You're very fortunate. Looks like if that hit was more on the drivers side you may not be walking again, or even be alive.
Get well soon dude!

**Habious** · 11-04-2008, 09:30 AM

John,

Get well soon.

I've never met you...never even read one of your posts (I'm a CF guy, oh well) but, it doesn't matter. I know what it's like to have a bad day and need a little help.

If your friends and your community won't help, who will?

Donation made - conf # 11L78305XK809604Y