July 2012
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Update from Johnny! (May)
This is from MAY. Sorry for the delay. More updates on Johnny this week
“Hey guys! First off I’d like to apologize for not making updates on here since my release from the hospital. I was just so excited to get home and get healthy as soon as possible I wasn’t thinkn about much else. Secondly, i wish i could thank each of you individually with a hug for your support for the...
May 2012
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If this is the end (The sound of belief)
VIA GREEK FIRE
ITS TIME! New song “If this is the end (The sound of belief)”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/if-this-is-end-sound-belief/id527512365 In brief; here’s the story: This is a song the three of us wrote shortly after our drummer Johnny Venus was diagnosed with Leukemia. In a matter of hours our best friend was in the hospital fighting the battle of his life. Initially music was the...
March 2012
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HELP JOHNNY VENUS AUCTION NOW LIVE!
DATE: MARCH 27, 2012
UNITE THE UNITED FOUNDATION LAUNCHES
JOHNNY VENUS LEUKEMIA FUNDRAISER AUCTION MARCH 27
The Unite The United Foundation has announced a fundraiser auction for St. Louis native Johnny Venus, drummer for the rapidly up-and-coming indie band Greek Fire and drum tech/stage manager for internationally known rock band Story of the Year.
Upon returning from an amazing and...
GOING HOME!
“Yesterday I had the best birthday of my life thus far because Johnny came home!” (Moon)
Check it out:
“Going home today!!! After 33 long, grueling days in the hospital, I have been released due to my outstanding blood counts, and they’re getting better daily. Still have a rough road ahead of me with the upcoming outpatient treatments, but from here on out I will be...
Johnny Venus outside
Happy Sunday Fun Day everyone!
It has been a great day so far. Maleah and I got to go on a nice walk, soak up some Vitamin D, and smell the dogwoods. Next up….Twilight: Breaking Dawn and no she’s not MAKING me watch it! Haha!! We hope you all are having as nice of a day as we are. Life is good and getting better!
JVIYH
First words from Johnny Venus!
Greetings to you all from the space care facility- I have been calling home for the last couple of weeks. (Okay, I’m actually not in space, I’m in a hospital) I’m battling multiple fevers, nose bleeds, and other various ailments, so these past couple of days have been extremely difficult to deal with as you can imagine. But the incredible out pour of love and support from the...
UPDATED DONATION LINK BELOW
An update to the donation link has been added towards the bottom of the press release below.
DETAILS TO COME ABOUT AUCTIONS AND OTHER WAYS TO HELP JOHNNY FIGHT LEUKEMIA
THANK YOU ALL!
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Dear Friends, Please read
Johnny Venus is our hero
Dear friends,
We have some heavy news and urge you to read this in its entirety and help spread the word.
A week or so ago Greek Fire and Story of the Year returned from our tour in Japan. Johnny wasn’t feeling normal. Hesitant to see a doctor due to having no insurance he attributed what he was experiencing to jetlag. After a few days with no change and some...
February 2012
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