Santa Anita hero John Shear coming home Saturday

[so.cal.fan]

Hello, PA people.

John wishes to thank you all for your prayers, generosity, and well wishes.
It has been a tremendous strength to him, these past difficult weeks.
He will probably be making a statement on the Santa Anita website, thanking racing fans.
John has several weeks of therapy before he can walk well again, but he is determined to be back on the job at the fall Santa Anita meet.
Thanks again to all of you.
Diane Shear/so.cal.fan

[duncan04]

Thats great to hear!! Thanks for the update!!

[andymays]

Good to hear that John is coming home.

[Knowclew]

This is great news...hope he is doing great.

[CryingForTheHorses]

Take good care of Superman

[Stillriledup]

We love John, this is great news!

[Dave Schwartz]

Wonderful news!

[andymays]

http://www.insidesocal.com/horseracing/

Excerpt:

Here is some great news, courtesy of the Santa Anita publicity folks. I think John Shear deserves to be saluted by Santa Anita and the whole racing industry very soon, and I think he will be:

ARCADIA -- John Shear, Santa Anita's 90-year-old Paddock Guard who was gravely injured while protecting a 6-year-old girl from a runaway horse on March 12, will be released from Huntington Memorial Hospital on Saturday, according to his son, Michael.

"My dad wishes to thank you all for your prayers, generosity, and well wishes," said Shear. "It has been a tremendous strength to him over these past difficult weeks. He'll be released from the hospital this Saturday and will be going home, where he will continue with physical therapy.

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by andymays

http://www.insidesocal.com/horseracing/

Excerpt:

Here is some great news, courtesy of the Santa Anita publicity folks. I think John Shear deserves to be saluted by Santa Anita and the whole racing industry very soon, and I think he will be:

ARCADIA -- John Shear, Santa Anita's 90-year-old Paddock Guard who was gravely injured while protecting a 6-year-old girl from a runaway horse on March 12, will be released from Huntington Memorial Hospital on Saturday, according to his son, Michael.

"My dad wishes to thank you all for your prayers, generosity, and well wishes," said Shear. "It has been a tremendous strength to him over these past difficult weeks. He'll be released from the hospital this Saturday and will be going home, where he will continue with physical therapy.

There's going to be a John Shear day at SA!

[joanied]

Fantastic news!! I'm so happy Mr. Shear will be going home. Right now we are trying to prepare for the passing of my mom, she's 99 years old, and up until just a few months ago, she was like Mr. Shear...strong and independent and very determined...I told her all about Mr. Shear and his act of courage and how well he's healed up, she said "God Bless him, he is one tough cookie" (her words)...so God Bless you, Mr. Shear...it's going to be a fantastic day at Santa Anita when you get back to the paddock.

[Shelby]

Originally Posted by McSchell_Racing

Take good care of Superman

DITTO!!!!

[Bruddah]

I can think of only one phrase to sum up this good news. John Shear, you da man!!

Hurry back John, Santa Anita and racing need you.

[Nets]

All the best to you Mr. Shear. With all the negatives we have in this sport, you have truly given us all something positive. You are a special man. May you come back better than ever.

[so.cal.fan]

Thanks, everyone.
Joanied, your Mom sounds wonderful. God Bless her.

A local CBS news show had a piece on John. It was very nice.
Mike Wilman of Santa Anita put out the press release this morning and many news outlets have picked it up.
They may even film him leaving Huntington Hospital.

Again, Pace Advantage people, you guys have been great.
John has read all your posts.

[PaceAdvantage]

This is the best news I've heard in a while...so glad to hear this so.cal.fan!!

And it's about time TV news has picked up this story...it should be a national story. You can't get any more inspirational than this...