Thoughts with Damien Monkhorst and Family.

[Coin_Toss]

I felt everyone needed to know.

Edit: change 'u' to 'o' Monkhorst

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Re: Monkhorst's boy requires heart transplant

He's got five boys doesn't he?

Which one is it?

 

[Coin_Toss]

Re: Monkhorst's boy requires heart transplant

He's got five boys doesn't he?

Which one is it?

Four boys. If he's got a boy named Brent (or starting with the letter B) then it could be him, but I don't know to be honest.

Source: Tony Shaw on 3AW, yesterday.

 

[Shellz]

Re: Monkhorst's boy requires heart transplant

Aww, poor thing. I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Do you know how old he is?

 

[luvlicca]

Re: Monkhorst's boy requires heart transplant

thats sad news

good luck to him!!

 

[tess]

Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

Link>Pies star's son fights for life<

A fortnight ago Brent was a healthy teenager studying for his VCE and buoyant after meeting a new girlfriend.

Within days he was close to death after being hit with what doctors believe may be a viral infection that has weakened his heart.

His father Damian, who kicked the sealing goal in the 1990 Grand Final, said he and partner Trudi could not believe how quickly Brent had been hit.

"At first they thought it was gastro. He couldn't hold his food down and he felt really tired, so we took him to the doctors and they sent us off to the Austin Hospital, but he went downhill pretty quickly," Monkhorst said.

"He is sedated and has been in a coma since last Friday (week) and it's a matter of when he's able to be woken up.

My thoughts are prayers are with Damien and his family during this horrid time. I was lucky enough to interview Damien a couple of years ago for Nicks BB and he is a truly lovely man.
I've asked our Cheer Squad (via nicks) to use this weeks banner Vs Richmond to send Damien and his family a message of support as Damien is employed at Richmond this year. It seems fitting to use this weeks banner.

 

[Jabso]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

Thought I should sticky this thread and merge it with a similar thread.

I will reverberate the thoughts of all the posters so far in saying the family is in my thoughts and I hope the family pull through with some luck in this terrible time for them.

 

[goalpie]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

I hope the club makes an effort....

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

This is devastating. Hopefully the young fella makes as best recovery as possible.

The public response thus far has been really good

 

[KING-JAMES]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

Wish him all the best

 

[tugga]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

All the best to Monkey, Brent and family. May the young man make a speedy and healthy recovery.

 

[Dj Chriss]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

All the best to Monkey and his family

 

[DJ Black @ White Blood]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

Our family have you in our prayers Monkey, god bless you all.

 

[dannitori]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

All the best Monkey... hope it all works out, thoughts are with you.

 

[borntigerfan]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

My thoughts are prayers are with Damien and his family during this terrible time. Hope everything goes ok.

 

[AsianWithAFro]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

I think they should have like a minute silence or something prestigious for him in tonights game what are you're thoughts.

 

[tess]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

I think they should have like a minute silence or something prestigious for him in tonights game what are you're thoughts.

NO, he isn't dead. He is just very ill.

 

[nick_savo]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

I have been away for the last 3 weeks and havn't heard this until a few days ago, my thoughts are with Monkey and all his family in their time of need.

 

[Jabso]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

Update:

Collingwood will be wearing rainbow boot laces for something to do with some foundation, which in turn has something to do with Monkey's boy. Sorry about the sketchy details but an article will be released about it shortly.

 

[FadeAway]

Re: Monkhorst's boy requires heart transplant

I felt everyone needed to know.

Edit: change 'u' to 'o' Monkhorst

my prayers will be with him and his family!!!

No one deserves that!

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Re: Thoughts with Damien Monkhurst and Family.

Update:

Collingwood will be wearing rainbow boot laces for something to do with some foundation, which in turn has something to do with Monkey's boy. Sorry about the sketchy details but an article will be released about it shortly.

That would be for Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation, a group that promotes organ donation.

According to the official site, all 16 AFL clubs will be wearing them at some point.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Good on the Pies.