SAD NEWS - JOHN POPP

[Lesley]

They may have insurance that covers their hotel stay for a bit. So maybe we should wait and see what they need in a few weeks etc. that's not covered ???

I agree. But regardless of what is covered I want to help more. This is so painful.

 

[Dandylions]

Such sad news, will be thinking of John and Trish I can't imagine how tough this time must be. Sending you lots of positive thoughts and love from the UK x

 

[Lori Greer]

another thought.... TICA has some discount programs set up with different hotels. I wonder if he could take advantage of that too?

 

[Treywi]

My thoughts and prayers are with you John and Trish during this awful time. My heart breaks with you at the loss of your beloved friends.

 

[Patti]

Hi Nikki, Trish was not burned and should be out of the hospital soon...she had severe smoke inhalation...that is a good idea about the hotels and yes, at that point, I would ask him for the hotel info...I will ask him when the time is right...

Thank you for suggesting this - it is a really inventive way of helping some one in need...

That is actually really great news to hear! Although smoke inhalation can cause lifelong issues it is not as devastating as severe burns can be. I am so grateful to hear that Trish is improving and should be out of the hospital soon!

 

[Patti]

JP does have family in the area, so he is not alone in this challenge.

I'm glad to hear he has some local support, such a thing is priceless.

 

[cbain]

I am also glad Mrs. Popp was not burned and I hope she has no long lasting lung damage.

 

[Michaela]

I am also glad Mrs. Popp was not burned and I hope she has no long lasting lung damage.

It's a blessing that she is not badly burned
Inhalation injury is bad enough to recover and the consequences can be quite severe but survival is


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[John Popp]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for the well wishes, it means the world to us. Also thanks for the donations, they'll help out a great deal short term before our insurance begins to reimburse us for our expenditures. We intend to pay the donations forward to a charity, as once we can get at some of our longer term savings we should be fine. At this time not sure which charity makes the most sense, and I very much want Trish to be part of the process.

Early this afternoon Trish was released from the hospital. She speaks at a whisper, continues coughing up soot and has a very sore throat. That she is out of the hospital is a miracle and that she is even alive is a bigger one. For that we owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to the Lakewood Firefighters who didn't give up on finding her.

I'm sorry that I needed to withhold the name of the hospital caring for Trish. I just really needed her to be focused on her own recovery despite knowing her only concern was our babies. When she finally got ahold of pen and paper writing out C A T S she only had to look into my eyes to know.

We will forever miss Chongo, Monte and Pixie, they were the sunshine in our lives. Yet today I still feel fortunate as when I set out on my journey home 4 days ago I had thought I had lost everything. The courage of firefighters, the support of friends and family, the care of the staff at the Akron Children's Hospital Burn Trauma Center and the generosity of the members of this forum, we are very humbled and forever indebted.

Please give your fur babies a big hug for us.


John and Trish

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

Just made me cry all over again for your sweet kitties. Since Paige let us know, I've stopped numerous times to just kiss and hug the critters and be so thankful to have them. It's unimaginable how you and Trish must feel, I am glad you have each other to get through this. Big hugs!