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March 20, 2025 Jody Collier

Padding Beads and some Personal News


Jody Here, 

I don’t usually share details of my personal life, but this is kind of a big deal.. I thought that as a weldmonger customer, you deserve to know why I haven’t posted any videos in several weeks and also why I look different.

So here is the news:

I have been in the hospital for a month.

“You have leukemia” is not something anyone wants to hear.

But it is the hand I have been dealt.

Yet, I am full of hope. 

I know God is by my side and I don’t even have the words to describe how my family rallied around me.  

I have a long way to go with more treatments but I have made some great progress already and I am feeling great.

And...I have a great team of doctors at Emory Hospital who think I will make a full recovery.

So what’s next?

Obviously, a life event like this makes a person think more deeply about life.

So I am asking myself the question…”what is the highest and best use of my time and energy going forward?”

One thing I know is that I have really enjoyed contributing to the welding community and I feel like I have more to give.

So just know that the youtube channel and the store will both keep moving forward...

But I am not sure what that is going to look like.

I will continue to post welding videos but you might also see some podcast type videos sprinkled in along with some other different formats.

All I ask is that you bear with me during this time and of course…

Please by all means, Pray for me.

Sincerely, Jody Collier

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Comments

Robert - April 6, 2025

Hi Jody, I whist you a prompt recovery and effective treatments.
Robert from Canada

Doug Hays (DHWelds On IG) - April 6, 2025

Jody…First, as always, a big thanks for all you’ve done, and will continue to do, for the welding community. You’re the go-to guy for many of us.
Second, please know that those of us in the Knoxville area will keep you in our prayers. God has more planned for you, my man.
Best wishes!
Doug

Rick Sima - March 29, 2025

Hey Jody, sorry to hear of the difficult time that you are going through right now, and yes , i will pray for you brother. Almost everything i know about welding , i know about welding, i learned from you. Thank you! God has given you much to be thankful for Jody Blessings brother….,

Jon - March 28, 2025

praying for you brother!

GLENN DAVIS - March 28, 2025

Jody, We’re pulling for you. Get better as fast as you can. Most of what I know about welding I learned on your channel. You and yours are in our prayers.

Tom NANCE - March 28, 2025

God’s speed brother!

We are praying for your full recovery.

Anthony Tortorice - March 28, 2025

Jody, just know you have been added to my prayers every morning. Full recovery my friend. God bless you and the family.

Edward Harder - March 28, 2025

Jody, you are in my prayers >.

Kevin Hodgin - March 28, 2025

Of course. We’re praying for you, but you have been a great help to me. Thank you for all the things I’ve learned from you.

David Busch - March 28, 2025

Hi Jody, tonight (East Coast Australia) just before dinner I saw your email, so my wife and I prayed for you, for your full recovery. By way of encouragement, our pastor received the devastating news at the beginning of 2023 ( I think it was), that he had stage 4 cancer in his leg and lungs, and probably only 2 years to live. The entire church immediately jumped into action with sustained prayer, and rallying around him and his family, as he went through chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Then with a weakened leg muscle from the radiation he fell and broke his hip, which then had to be replaced. It did not look good at all. God is good, and he has had an amazing recovery, back on his feet again and going strong, with an amazing story that is impacting many. The doctors want to do a study on his recovery over the next few years because his recovery was so unexpected. I love your attitude that you’re not done yet, and that you are looking to God, that He has your back. Your videos continue to inspire, thank you. I will keep praying for you. Blessings, David

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