I think anyone who's life was touched by Roger has a right to post their stories...
In all honesty, if anyone should have "no right" it should be me because I don't skydive and I signed up with an account here because I just HAD TO speak up right now. I didn't want to interfere in a community I'm not directly a part of, but I think you might understand my reason for being here...
Roger Nelson touched my life and that of my family in a way I would never have expected.
I am the younger sister of Johnny Cangelosi. For those of you who don't know who he is, he had a very bad "low turn injury" on April 12th in Hinckley, IL which appeared in your forum at the time. I'm not going to take up "Roger's Space" with an update on that, but for those who might know Johnny, I'd like to at least mention that my brother is recovering quite well. Slowly...but surely.
Anyhow, Roger comes in at this point because not too long after this happened to my brother, he took the time to write about it in SDC's forum even though the incident didn't happen at SDC, and Roger ALSO set up an account in my brother's name for donations and put out the word about that. I couldn't believe the heart this guy had!
So I emailed Roger to thank him for his prayers, thoughts, etc. and for putting the word out about my brother's incident so others who might know Johnny (or even those who didn't but were inclined to follow Roger's example) would be aware that he was in need of some prayers.
I'm so glad I contacted him. He sent me an email back that was very comforting during that difficult time in our lives. It's good to know people like Roger exist and I'm very greatful to have had the opportunity to know at least a little part of who he was. Reading the posts from those of you who DID know him well makes me feel even better about having "met" Roger, as briefly as it was, because I know he lives on in all of you.
Jodi Cangelosi
TO THE FAMILY OF ROGER NELSON:
On behalf of the family of Johnny "Love" Cangelosi, I want to convey our deepest condolences and most heartfelt wishes for peace in this difficult time. Even though we have never met, my family is very touched by what Roger did for Johnny and we now send our prayers out to you.
