I had no idea that Josiah was having problems. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed him and your family. I will be saying prayers that the Lord continues to bless you.
WOW!!!! When I first learned about Josiah’s health from Mom Debra, I was really concerned and I prayed. Prayers were answered! Josiah is alive, thanks to a new heart! Bless Josiah! Praise the Lord!
Wow I can not image that Josiah did lived without heart for 2 hours while waiting to replace…
I learned that virus can cause..
I already signed up donor on my driver lic some years ago…I hope that my heart will be good for people who need or let the researchers improve for better health for other people..
Wow God helped him….
Hope that Josiah will live good health after that…
That was amazing story and I am so HAPPY that God was with Josiah during his surgery and healing him as was blind for a while as that was shocked me. I am so HAPPY about that. AMEN!!!
That is amazing! I am happy that Josiah got a new heart. I understand how the Surgeon had to go for it surgery and not wait until time at 9. I know it is God’s work through doctors to give Josiah live longer with the new heart. Praise GOD!
I will continue pray for Josiah to stay healthy longer.
WOW WHAT AN INSPRING STORY! God will always be with us and we ask him to guide us and help us through him we would be nothing without him ! God has blessed us all daily just like Josiah!!
Unbelievable and miraculous recovery from heart surgery after terrible struggle. Praise Lord! As I was watching tape and a touching story, my tears rolled from my eyes. I pray that Josiah will live a normal life as us with no more struggle. Thanks for sharing an inspiring story with us.
May God bless Joaish and his wonderful family as well.
I had no idea that Josiah was having problems. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed him and your family. I will be saying prayers that the Lord continues to bless you.
God Bless for Josiah!!! I know Dale and Debra from Dallas, TX. Good family to give Josiah a lot of support! Keep it up! Prayers has been answered! PTL!
Another great coverage by DeafNation and an inspiring story on Josiah! There is no better way but to put trust in the Lord in everything. I am glad things are looking bright for Josiah and his family. As for the donor program, my daughter got me involved in it. I thank her for this because I saw the great need for it and wonderful things happening from this donor program. I continue to pray for Josiah and his family. May God bless you all.
What an inspiring story,,, thanks for sharing it, I have been carring a organ donor card for 20+ years. I hope others consider signing up with a donor program as well.
Again thank you for sharing your story
Like you Deaf friends said, “What an inspiring story!” Yes, that is right !! God is great, God is love, God is good. May God bless you this wonderful family.
When I watch the video show and It make it feel cry and I am only know Dale and Ex-wife. I prayed so hard to Josiah is the one bless heart and keep goal new life
I read the bible vers: 1 corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love
God bless both o good faith family
Charles Love ( Bruce )
I strongly believe we are here on earth to help other people. Let’s us go to DMV to sign up as donors asap. Powerful, phenomenal true story! Praise the Lord!
What an inspiring story!! Thank Jesus for a real miracle for Joshia to recieve a new heart! Praise to the Lord! I admire your love and your faith for your son and put your trust in Lord that the surgery would be successful. It is true as He answered your prayer. Praise to the Lord!
May god bless you all family with his great love!
What an inspiring story, and you made me felt cry and god bless you always be. I am going to sign a organ donor card soon. I am glad things are looking bright mind for Josiah and his family. I had a stent in my artery heart one and half year ago.I realized that I should sign a organ donor card. God is love and great.I want you to open website, you will like it very much.
Joshia may be a hero for everyone in the deaf community as he demostrates his patience and pray for a miracle. That says it all for his wonderful family who have taught Joshiah for who he is….Joshiah may be for a reason to be given another chance to stay alive and show everyone in this world that patience is all about the bright side.
God is so GOOD. I m sure that Angels and God was with Josiah all the times during the surgery. Beautiful! My driver license has donor heart for over five years.
Wow! that is VERY TOUCHING STORY! It makes me feel in tears and joyful to hear that Joshia is alive and well…. Praise the LORD! It makes us realize so we will do to sign our drivers licenses on the back of that so we can donate any of our bodies to other loveones…if our brain are dead or something happens to us … we would like to donate any parts of our bodies to others…who need them… Thank you for making us wake and realize how true your surgery was sucessful even through he acted like sort of death for two hours until new heart arrived and put it in and then finally he came back alive! wow! that is something like amazing to us about this as it must be from the LORD who saved your life… Keep bright and alive to the LORD who loves you very much… it really touches our hearts very much…
I never know that your son who had a heart problem.. God is so awesome and use his future..Psalm 16:1-2 “Protect me, God bec i trust in you.I said to the Lord, ” You are my Lord. Every good thing I comes from you.” Praise God! God bless you and family.
Praise Lord praise lord ! god so awesome to give Josiah to be alive and keep fight it awesome god so good daily keep trust him in our heart wow his story so awesome how wonderful and miracle to be alive and keep heart running good forever…
Thanks to DeafNation for sharing such a blessed story. I have been with Josiah and the family with many prayers. The Lord had been with Josiah on his journey for we had witnessed miracles. We will continue with prayers for Josiah’s well being for years to come. PTL!!
I didn’t sign up for donor.that is very important to help another people, what they need to save their live. true!! WoW! He is brave boy.Thank god save his live. Smile!
Surgeon really did an excellent job with God’s help through the prayer. I believe surgeon feel responsible for that boy, Josiah and made it. May God bless Josiah and his family. Keep on praying for Josiah and his family who take a good care of him. Praise Jesus, our Lord. Thanks for sharing the inspiring story.
God is good to Josiah and gave wisdom to doctors at Johns Hopkins. And thanks to his parents who wont give up on him. Be thankful to the Lord at all times
Thank to Lord for him safed heart surgeried! God bless his parents who won’t give up on him and faith.. Smile. My last son Jr had heart surgery at
3 times. :=)
I love you Josiah. I am so glad that you have a new heart and have been able to return to school. I bless God that he helped you get better. You are a very special young man and we all love you and miss you.
Love,
Uncle Paul, Aunt Cynthia, Bethany and Jonathan
I must say GOD BLESS YOU !! I am so happy to hear that you are doing better now.. I know about transplants and how serious it can be and how many people need parts to help them to live… Im just glad to hear a happy ending…. God bess you !!
This story hit me to get some serious with my health. It made me cry, what you explained to us , now we understand really worth in the future depend on people who has health, best thing is going to donate by give to people try save thier or us depend on thier health. All i want to say is the jesus in the god is power be with you all strong in your heart . we will be with you also god will be with you all our heart. we will pray for you…
Wow Awesome Story inspiring
. i know dale very well . he must be good dad to his son. wow god is so good care for dale”s son heart. so thank for share . god bless you and family. we love you too.
We love God the most of world, We thank to Lord who is power of creation, Lord makes new life of Josiah, THE LORD IS ONLY WHO CAN DO ALL!!!… We must follow God’s happy.
GOD is always GREAT forever! Thankful LORD for Josiah’s success heart transplant! The Lord can do anything through his POWERFUL! God Bless Josiah and their family.
As I was surfing Deaflympics TV, somehow I turned to DeafNation and discovered one of your story. Believe me, I watched it twice. I totally agree with all comments how wonderful God is and is soooo good, I mean the greatest God He is. PTL! It reminded me of my uncle who had his heart and lung transplants and also my stepdad and mom who had heart by-pass surgeries. Having faith in God is greatest thing to do in your life. Hallejah! GBY to all!!!
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January 16th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
What an AWESOME story! I knew that he was holding on to the LORD based on his faith. Praise the lord, hes doing great!
By the way, nice bread, Dale!
Christian
Dallas, TX
January 18th, 2009 at 10:12 am
I had no idea that Josiah was having problems. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed him and your family. I will be saying prayers that the Lord continues to bless you.
January 18th, 2009 at 11:28 am
This is an inspiring story.
January 18th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Hi Praise the Lord your son save and thank for share with that story and we will praying for him
strong and service for Jesus blessing.
Angel
January 18th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Nothing can’t be done without God’s help for miracle. He is the best healer in the world.. Smile.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
WOW!!!! When I first learned about Josiah’s health from Mom Debra, I was really concerned and I prayed. Prayers were answered! Josiah is alive, thanks to a new heart! Bless Josiah! Praise the Lord!
Kate
Burnsville, MN
January 18th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Wow I can not image that Josiah did lived without heart for 2 hours while waiting to replace…
I learned that virus can cause..
I already signed up donor on my driver lic some years ago…I hope that my heart will be good for people who need or let the researchers improve for better health for other people..
Wow God helped him….
Hope that Josiah will live good health after that…
January 18th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
That was amazing story and I am so HAPPY that God was with Josiah during his surgery and healing him as was blind for a while as that was shocked me. I am so HAPPY about that. AMEN!!!
Mary “Katie” Hopkins
January 19th, 2009 at 2:11 am
Wonderful Josiah!!! stay healthy god always be with you go enjoy your life more!!!!
January 19th, 2009 at 10:30 am
That is amazing! I am happy that Josiah got a new heart. I understand how the Surgeon had to go for it surgery and not wait until time at 9. I know it is God’s work through doctors to give Josiah live longer with the new heart. Praise GOD!
I will continue pray for Josiah to stay healthy longer.
January 19th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
WOW WHAT AN INSPRING STORY! God will always be with us and we ask him to guide us and help us through him we would be nothing without him ! God has blessed us all daily just like Josiah!!
January 19th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Unbelievable and miraculous recovery from heart surgery after terrible struggle. Praise Lord! As I was watching tape and a touching story, my tears rolled from my eyes. I pray that Josiah will live a normal life as us with no more struggle. Thanks for sharing an inspiring story with us.
May God bless Joaish and his wonderful family as well.
January 19th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I had no idea that Josiah was having problems. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed him and your family. I will be saying prayers that the Lord continues to bless you.
January 20th, 2009 at 2:00 am
God Bless for Josiah!!! I know Dale and Debra from Dallas, TX. Good family to give Josiah a lot of support! Keep it up!
Prayers has been answered! PTL!
January 20th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Another great coverage by DeafNation and an inspiring story on Josiah! There is no better way but to put trust in the Lord in everything. I am glad things are looking bright for Josiah and his family. As for the donor program, my daughter got me involved in it. I thank her for this because I saw the great need for it and wonderful things happening from this donor program. I continue to pray for Josiah and his family. May God bless you all.
January 20th, 2009 at 10:03 am
you made me felt cry, god bless you
January 20th, 2009 at 10:38 am
What an inspiring story,,, thanks for sharing it, I have been carring a organ donor card for 20+ years. I hope others consider signing up with a donor program as well.
Again thank you for sharing your story
January 20th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
LORD IS SOSOSOSO GOOODDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS ABLE THAT HEAL UR LIFE SMILE THANKS LORD FOR HIS WONDERFUL WORKS ON U
January 21st, 2009 at 9:57 am
Like you Deaf friends said, “What an inspiring story!” Yes, that is right !! God is great, God is love, God is good. May God bless you this wonderful family.
January 21st, 2009 at 6:30 pm
When I watch the video show and It make it feel cry and I am only know Dale and Ex-wife. I prayed so hard to Josiah is the one bless heart and keep goal new life
I read the bible vers: 1 corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love
God bless both o good faith family
Charles Love ( Bruce )
January 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I strongly believe we are here on earth to help other people. Let’s us go to DMV to sign up as donors asap. Powerful, phenomenal true story! Praise the Lord!
January 21st, 2009 at 7:52 pm
What an inspiring story!! Thank Jesus for a real miracle for Joshia to recieve a new heart! Praise to the Lord! I admire your love and your faith for your son and put your trust in Lord that the surgery would be successful. It is true as He answered your prayer. Praise to the Lord!
May god bless you all family with his great love!
January 21st, 2009 at 8:21 pm
What an inspiring story, and you made me felt cry and god bless you always be. I am going to sign a organ donor card soon. I am glad things are looking bright mind for Josiah and his family. I had a stent in my artery heart one and half year ago.I realized that I should sign a organ donor card. God is love and great.I want you to open website, you will like it very much.
January 24th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Joshia may be a hero for everyone in the deaf community as he demostrates his patience and pray for a miracle. That says it all for his wonderful family who have taught Joshiah for who he is….Joshiah may be for a reason to be given another chance to stay alive and show everyone in this world that patience is all about the bright side.
Organ donor thing woke me up!
January 24th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
God is so GOOD. I m sure that Angels and God was with Josiah all the times during the surgery. Beautiful! My driver license has donor heart for over five years.
January 24th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Wow! that is VERY TOUCHING STORY! It makes me feel in tears and joyful to hear that Joshia is alive and well…. Praise the LORD! It makes us realize so we will do to sign our drivers licenses on the back of that so we can donate any of our bodies to other loveones…if our brain are dead or something happens to us … we would like to donate any parts of our bodies to others…who need them… Thank you for making us wake and realize how true your surgery was sucessful even through he acted like sort of death for two hours until new heart arrived and put it in and then finally he came back alive! wow! that is something like amazing to us about this as it must be from the LORD who saved your life… Keep bright and alive to the LORD who loves you very much… it really touches our hearts very much…
Love in Christ,
Blake and Jody, my wife
January 26th, 2009 at 11:16 am
WOW.. it is amazing story.. the story give me a goosebump… God be with him every day …
kelly
January 26th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I never know that your son who had a heart problem.. God is so awesome and use his future..Psalm 16:1-2 “Protect me, God bec i trust in you.I said to the Lord, ” You are my Lord. Every good thing I comes from you.” Praise God! God bless you and family.
January 26th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Praise Lord praise lord ! god so awesome to give Josiah to be alive and keep fight it awesome god so good daily keep trust him in our heart wow his story so awesome how wonderful and miracle to be alive and keep heart running good forever…
January 26th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Praise the lord your son. make me felt cry.
Psalm 16:5,6,7,8
Jame 4:6
i will pray for your family. god will angel hand hold your son too family……
January 26th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Thanks to DeafNation for sharing such a blessed story. I have been with Josiah and the family with many prayers. The Lord had been with Josiah on his journey for we had witnessed miracles. We will continue with prayers for Josiah’s well being for years to come. PTL!!
January 27th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
It is very interested story about your heart. I will pray for you and GOD BLESS you.
January 27th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I didn’t sign up for donor.that is very important to help another people, what they need to save their live. true!! WoW! He is brave boy.Thank god save his live. Smile!
January 30th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Wow! I am very glad about Josiah’s heart for live and save true and wonder that God with him. God bless him.
January 30th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Surgeon really did an excellent job with God’s help through the prayer. I believe surgeon feel responsible for that boy, Josiah and made it. May God bless Josiah and his family. Keep on praying for Josiah and his family who take a good care of him. Praise Jesus, our Lord. Thanks for sharing the inspiring story.
January 31st, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Thank you, Lord very much for loving and caring Josiah! Praise the Lord! Amen!
February 3rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
God is good to Josiah and gave wisdom to doctors at Johns Hopkins. And thanks to his parents who wont give up on him. Be thankful to the Lord at all times
February 9th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Thank to Lord for him safed heart surgeried! God bless his parents who won’t give up on him and faith.. Smile. My last son Jr had heart surgery at
3 times. :=)
February 18th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I love you Josiah. I am so glad that you have a new heart and have been able to return to school. I bless God that he helped you get better. You are a very special young man and we all love you and miss you.
Love,
Uncle Paul, Aunt Cynthia, Bethany and Jonathan
February 25th, 2009 at 1:43 am
I must say GOD BLESS YOU !! I am so happy to hear that you are doing better now.. I know about transplants and how serious it can be and how many people need parts to help them to live… Im just glad to hear a happy ending…. God bess you !!
February 25th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
This story hit me to get some serious with my health. It made me cry, what you explained to us , now we understand really worth in the future depend on people who has health, best thing is going to donate by give to people try save thier or us depend on thier health. All i want to say is the jesus in the god is power be with you all strong in your heart . we will be with you also god will be with you all our heart. we will pray for you…
March 17th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
GOD BLESS YOUR SON I AM HAPPY YOU GET HEALTH I HOPE STILL LIVE FOREVER GOD BLESS YOUR SON AND YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIEND HELP YOU THAT GREAT
FROM
FLORENCE MARR
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Wow Awesome Story inspiring
. i know dale very well . he must be good dad to his son. wow god is so good care for dale”s son heart. so thank for share . god bless you and family. we love you too.
May 31st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
We love God the most of world, We thank to Lord who is power of creation, Lord makes new life of Josiah, THE LORD IS ONLY WHO CAN DO ALL!!!… We must follow God’s happy.
June 27th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
GOD is always GREAT forever! Thankful LORD for Josiah’s success heart transplant! The Lord can do anything through his POWERFUL! God Bless Josiah and their family.
July 1st, 2009 at 7:28 pm
GOD IS SO GOOD.. JESUS LOVE YOU SO MUCH HE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED ANYTHING..
GOD BLESS YOU..
September 7th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
As I was surfing Deaflympics TV, somehow I turned to DeafNation and discovered one of your story. Believe me, I watched it twice. I totally agree with all comments how wonderful God is and is soooo good, I mean the greatest God He is. PTL! It reminded me of my uncle who had his heart and lung transplants and also my stepdad and mom who had heart by-pass surgeries. Having faith in God is greatest thing to do in your life. Hallejah! GBY to all!!!