#JoshStrong

As you all know it has been a CRAZY year, or so, for Josh and my family. Crazier for Josh himself. If anyone knows Josh, any truly knows him, the two things that ALWAYS stood out most are his gorgeous green eyes and his contagious SMILE.  
 

     Over the last year, with all his medical problems, admissions to the ICU, PTSD, & other demons, his smile has been deteriorating (along with his soul) and is fighting hard to get back to where he once was.

    I promised Josh that once I saw him progress and really make an effort to "fight" for himself, I would do whatever I could to help get his smile back. Visually, Josh's teeth are cracked, discolored, and not aligned the way they used to be. Teeth can really impact ones smile; and due to his recent past and medical history,  his smile isn't as wide and bright as it has the potential to be, due to insecurities. 

    He loves to smile, he used to smile like he "meant it"... and it KILLS me to not see him smile more. I'm not asking for a fortune... I'm not begging anyone either. I won't. I will not. I will only send this in the messengers, and through emails. I don't want it posted and plastered all over the world (through me pushing). I just want whoever reads this and FEELS like donating, to donate. Whatever they can and or want. No pressure, and nothing over the top. Just a small push for him to keep going, and to keep fighting, and to keep forever SMILING.

    I know he's lost some years of his life being depressed, in the hospital, FIGHTING, FAILING, FORCING, PUSHING, and ending right back in the same spot. But... The kid never stops fighting... we will always give him that. No matter the medical issues and conditions. Despite the doctors giving us the potential devastating news on his prognosis- He prevailed.


    I've seen a new light in his eyes... A NEW drive. A new JOSH and I  want to continue to see this. The green in his eyes shine brighter, and better yet, the smile I know he has... shine through. I haven't seen him SMILE in a long time because I know he is hesitant. The perceived hesitation is heartbreaking. I want him to be confident, happy, and be the Josh that we all know and love. So, please share, spread the word, and donate if you can. Do not make it a huge thing, but do keep it in your hearts and hold it close as I do. Hold it close as my family does. Josh has been to and through hell and back... God took his hand and walked him back to the light... literally. He believes, and we believe. I think he finally "Gets it" this time and wants to  prove it. I want to help him show off his pearly whites. I want him to be TRULY happy. He deserves it more than anyone I know. So, again, help if you want to, or, just pass this along. Either way, thank you for taking the time to enjoy read this story and his journey thus far.

    Everyone who knows us, knows how much I love him. Not many will love him like I do, not many siblings will ever have a connection like we will. Ever. We all know he is a Veteran of the United States Army. Some of you know he is a disbled vet, some of you do not. He is over %80 disabled by the VA. They will not cover his dental unless he is %100. If I could do this myself, I would, but I can't. I have a dentist that will help us out, so I will collect what I can, and we will do the best we can to get his smile back.  I cannot wait to see that day. I will also ask EVERYONE who donates to send your signature to me, or a message to my inbox, or an email with a simple message to Josh so I can collect and copy and paste them to a large card of some sort to show the HUGE appreciation from all. It would mean the world to my family, me, ... and I KNOW it will mean the world to Josh as well.   


  To Hear Josh's laugh again is amazing... to see a smile to go along with it... That wil be priceless...

Thank you for taking the time to read... and thank you a thousand times over for sharing. Thank you even more if you donate... no matter what it is. Every penny counts. His smile goes to his very soul... and I know it touched each of yours, as it does mine, each and every day.

Thank you.

The sister and the family,

Nicole Judkins