Comments

Below are the many wonderful comments that have been contributed so far… Denny has been reading them and they mean the world to him!

Leonard, Johnnie, & Gina Young

Denny, just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and wishing you a very Happy New Year.

Jan 1

J Donald Tri
Hey Denny how r things going? 1st I Would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing up to my moms calling hours even though i was not there it was a very rough couple of months for me even though you 2 never meet you know she was a caring person even towards Zach so one more time thank you for stopping bye and caring, and giving her your time. One thing i learned is no matter what happens we all meet up in the lords kingdom and we have plenty of time to make friends in the land of happyness.well one thing is i know if there is anything zach needs jess can come to me and ill help her my mom would and zach will remember her. well im starting to ramble of this bottle. See ya soon man Love you and your Family Thank you for them times we had our talks Donald TriNov 30, 7:11 PM

Lisa Sheets
I have known Denny for many years, he was the step-father of my friend Jessica and a good neighbor. I would see Denny in the neighborhood with a smile on his face, he recently moved out of the neighborhood and i dont get to see that smile anymore, but i know he still wears it all the time, He would always have the hands to help anyone out. If i had the hood of my car up he would help me check the oil or put the oil in it, or what ever needed done at the time. Denny i know you are a good hearted strong man and you will fight this ALS with all you have. Keep fighting!! and if you ever need anything you know we are here. My thought and prayers are with you and your family always. I really admire your strength and courage! Thank you for being you and doing what you are doing, as you will and have made an impact on many lives. God Bless you!!!

Nov 29, 6:52 PM

Susan
Hi Denny, Jessica told me about this website, Just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts!!!I know when we first met we were best friends maybe we should of left it that way I dont know, but I have alot of memories,we had alot of good crazy times. I know you are fighting this with all you got, Iam glad you have your girls with you to get you through this, I heard you have a grandson with big blue eyes, you always said you got to have someone to carry on with the Parsons name!!!!!!!I know you know in your heart how things were with us and I will always remember the memories!!!!!You keep fighting!!!Take care, Susan

Nov 8, 11:46 PM

Susan Cowden
Denny, just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts!!!! I have alot of memories, you told me I would never meet anyone like you and you were right!!!! I know you know in your heart how I feel, I am happy that you have someone that loves you and is by your side helping you through this. You are a special person that has always been there for everyone, I have never met someone that has so many friends!!!I know you are fighting this with all you got!!!! Take care Denny(I hope you got to go for that ride)!!!Susan

Nov 9, 1:49 AM

Jessica Allen
I have known Denny for a very long time- even though we haven’t been in touch for awhile- he still made a big impact on my life. He taught me how important family is and that is demonstrated in the love he has for his daughters- it is unlike no other!He was there for me when I was pregnant and was there for the birth of my sons. He made sure my little boys had everything they needed when they were born.You are a very kind hearted person and damn good Dad! I have many great memories of you! Keep fighting!! I know you will!!!!

Nov 8, 9:41 PM

Jessica Cuppett
I use to live down the street from Denny, I was good friends with his daughters. I was practically down at his house everyday all day. Denny is one of the most warm hearted people I know. And man can you cook some mean steaks whew!!!! I dont think words could describe how people feel about you. Your freakin awesome, You were always there for anyone that needed anything. I remember if we would do something or something happened that you werent happy about, instead of just being mad and yelling, you always mad us all sit down together and work it out. If there were more people in this world like you, it would be a much better place. Beleive that! We all love you very much Denny. Kepp fightin I know your a beast!!!

Nov 5, 3:00 PM

kandi wolf
hi budi’ve known you for some time now, and what has happened to you sucks but i know that you are gonna give it hell because lets face it you can be a little stubborn at times. denny you helped me out of a bad situation and you really didn’t even know me, and you made me a much better person than i had ever been and i want to thank you from all of my heart.not just the bottom. just know that jena and I will always love you .oh an when your having a good day give me a call so i can kick your ass i think i can finally do it and then ill feed you hahahahahahahahahahahahlots and lotss of love kandi

Nov 1, 1:19 PM

Jena Wolf
I have known Denny for a very long time i met him through my sister.. Denny is a wonderful person that i love to be with, he is always making someone laugh even when they are down…Denny used to do something where he blew in your nose i hated it but he thought it was so funny..Denny is one person who was always there he was there for my mom and i for a long time amd i want to thank him for that..In the summer we always had cook outs and the food was always great. Denny is like my second dad. i always could talk to him and he always seems to say the right thing..Denny i love you lots… Pull through bud i know you can do it.. you will always be in my prayers…..

Nov 1, 9:34 AM

julie(Crabtree)Gough
I knew Denny when we went to school together(Hyre)I remember the few times we walked home together .I remember he had long blonde hair.As everyone else has said,I always seen him with a smile on his face.He is such a sweet person.So,when he told me just the other day that he had LGD I was sad when I walked away,I could’nt stop thinking what it must be like for him and his family.I will pray for all of you.

Oct 28, 9:54 PM

Billie Andears
I met Dennis at the Credit Union, I call him Alice. What a super nice fellow. Our great passion fo rmotorcycles led us to our conversations and now just friendship. He calls just to see how I’m doing. See I lost my oldest son on 09-11-07 and he calls me to see how I’m doing?! I just wanna know how he is, praying that he’s having a good day. It’s been a while since he’s been in and that worries me then he calls. I told him that I would love to do his last ride with him, weather permitting.God seems to have a lesson for all of us and just as my son mastered his I think Denny did too. Unconditional love! You got it ALICE!!! Thanks for being such a good friend and a total sweet heart! Love ya my friend!I will be in constant prayer for you!

Oct 27, 3:37 AM

emma rhodes
i loved seeing all the pictures of denny. the one of him laughing is my favorite. thats how i will always remember him. denny is by far one of the greatest dads. not only to his daughters but he was like a dad to all of us crazy girls in the neighborhood. i couldnt always talk to my own father, but denny was always there for me. Remember that we all love you and always will. keep the pool parties and the cook-outs in your mind. keep fighting, i know you will.

Oct 26, 2:45 PM

Phyllis Rodgers
I met Denny from a good friend of mine named Sue. I had heard so much about him and finally our paths crossed. I know a lot about this disease because I had a aunt who passed away from this. I had never really knew much about this until he came down with it, and I then did some research myself. Denny is a wonderful person, always making you laugh. Hopefully someday they will find a cure for such a disease in the mean time all we can do is be there for him. Denny, my thoughts and prayers our with you.God Bless…

Oct 24, 3:04 PM

Crystal Basham
Denny is my uncle. I love him very much. My dad and him have been best friends forever. I have some great memories and I remember having so many fun times with him. Denny is such a grat person althrough I don’t get to see him as much as I would like, he has still touched my life.

Oct 24, 12:33 PM

Steve Hughart
To my very best friend and brother;I met Denny in the summer of 2000. Dennys, late model Ford Thunderbird was in need of some work, and I had a small shop set up at my home, and he had stopped by to see about having his car repaired.At first, Denny was just another customer in need of my magic, I repaired the car, and being that I like to talk, Denny and I began to talk. As we spent more time talkingI noticed that there was something exceptionally special about this young man.He always had a smile on his face, and a magnetism in his personality that was extremely enlighting to me, and so very difficult to ignore.My personal life was not going well, and I guess that Denny had sensed that things were not going well for me. After that first meeting, Denny would stop by from time to time to visit, and to invite me to go places with him, and so we became very good friends.I had moved to Akron some 6 years earlier and in that 6 year period there were very few people that I had met that I enjoyed spending my spare time with, and then I met Denny Parsons, he took me into his life and treated me as though we were brothers, you know the kind of brothers that really care about each other!When I learned of Dennys medical situation, I sat down and cried. here is this man that didn’t care that I was an old pain in the ass, he didn’t care that I was moody, and angry at the world most of the time, he always had something to say that made me feel good inside, and that tomorrow was another day, and it would be better than the day before.I know Denny! I know that the world needs to be full of people that is the heart and soul of Denny Parsons, and it would not be a better place, but instead the world would be a GREATER place.To know Denny, is to love Denny!To my very best friend and brother Denny Parson, you have no idea how much I love you, and you will be MISSED!!!!!!Steve Hughart ( The Old Bastard)

Oct 23, 7:36 AM

Kevin Brundage
I met Denny a couple of years ago at a Fisticuff show. Diana’s brother Pat (who is the drummer for the band) introduced me to him. It was about a year ago when I learned of his fight with ALS. You have to admire Denny, dispite his struggle with ALS he manages to maintain his strong sense of humor. There is never a dull moment when Denny is around. Most people would give up on life but not Denny, he lives each day to it’s fullest. I want to say ” I am honored to have Denny as a friend.”God bless you my friend… 

Irene
I’ve know Denny since he came into my daughter, Diana’s life about 5 or 6 yrs ago. His daughter and my grandaughter were best friends. He is a wonderful, big-hearted guy that does not know a stranger. He had a great time riding around South Florida last January on his motorcycle along with my son Patrick. He even liked shooting the BS with the old guys down at the pool where I live , when he and Diana were here visiting, and they all liked him. You really can’t take him anywhere and be quiet – he is right out there talking to folks and laughing and getting them to laugh. He is an absolute inspiration, and when I wake up in the morning and feel like whining about my little aches and problems, I think of Denny who goes onwards and upwards as much as he can all the time. God bless him and my wonderful, strong daughter in their unimaginable struggles.

Oct 20, 6:12 PM

Vince
Hey Denny ! I hope you get better .. Wishing the best for you ! I thank everyone who is doing this for you and it just seems unreal.. Well take it easy man and ill see you soon. Take it easy -Vince-

Oct 19, 6:12 PM

Robbie Wilmoth
Ive only known denny very a little over a year but in that year he has helped me though so much nd i would like to say thank you to him

Oct 18, 5:20 PM

Diana Kiehl–aka Dollface
what can I say about this wonderful gift of a human being that entered my world four years ago! our journey actually goes back over twenty years. We both attended the same schools and ran with the same crowd of kids. He was just as funny and free spirited back then as he is now. I did not keep in touch with any of my classmates after graduation. I went off and got married, had two kids etc. it was around the year of 2001 that my youngest daughter Amanda was in Jr. High School that she met and began to hang out with Jackie. I would come to find out later that Jackie was Denny’s daughter. And as the time went on, Denny and I began to speak more now that our kids were good friends.Fast forward to the present: When Denny and I found out last year that he was sick, I felt my heart sink to an all time low! This wonderful gift of a man that entered my life again four years ago is battling with this devestating illness and there is nothing I can do to help him. I feel powerless. I love this man with everything in me! What will my world be like without him? I can say this: I will have the most wonderful memories of the valuable time we have had together.Denny, this is for you from your Dollface—- I love you so much! I am going to be with you every step of the way through this! I will never leave your side. You have given me such happiness, I will hold every memory of our time together (as I do now) very close to my heart. Lets continue the fight together!

Oct 18, 8:58 AM

Joe Maite
I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Denny. You could always depend on Denny to do his job in an intelligent , efficient and professional manner. He was always honest in his relationships with his fellow workers and a genuine good and kind individual. A few years ago I had a serious operation and I had many visitors, family, friends, co-workers from the office, but only one visitor from the machine shop. It was Denny, he stood at the door of my room while I visited with my family. One of my cousins said ” there is a man standing in the doorway, I think that he wants to visit you “. Sure enough, it was Denny in his black pants, shirt and leather vest, boots and of course his DUE RAG. What a great guy, I feel really blessed to know him. I hope to visit him soon. that you for your article, he is an inspiration to all of us.

Oct 17, 7:07 AM

Cindi O
I have known Denny for many many years. We met back in our “Wild years”. I was his 2nd wife’s best friend. Denny, when you read this, I want you to sit down and think back to those “Good ol days!” It is sure to bring a smile to your face! Remember a certain friend of yours walking through a certain establishment with toilet paper stuck to his shoes? LOL Oh man, we had sooooo many laughs. Like I have read over and over here……Denny loves to laugh and he loves to make people laugh. I can also agree with the comment that he would help anyone anytime! He was ALWAYS out in the garage working on something! LOL I haven’t seen Denny for a few years, but to see these pictures and to read about him, it just brings back all the memories.I have marked this as one of my favorite pages and I will keep in touch through the site on a weekly basis. Denny, I will pray for you as I have done since I learned about your terrible disease. I will pray for your beautiful daughters that they can enjoy being with you for as long as the lord will allow them to. I think this whole project is a wonderful way to contribute to people that want to and need to learn about this disease. Thank you for providing this.Love yaCindi O

Oct 16, 11:18 AM

Amy Cunningham
I met Denny about a year ago through Diana, Denny’s girfiriend. I have to say I dont think I have ever met another person who loves to laugh as much as Denny. Everytime I see him he is laughing, and making jokes so that everyone around him is laughing to. He brightens any room he enters. He is an amazing man to be going through all of this with a smile on his face. I also need to comment on Diana who has been with Denny every step of the way. She may not have ALS but she is there by his side fighting this disease everyday. she is a strong, wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you Denny, Diana, and family

Oct 14, 12:04 AM

STARLENE ANGEL-HUSK
I MET DENNY THROUGH HIS DAUGHTER JESSICA. THE VERY FIRST TIME I MET HIM HE HAD ME LAUGHING SO HARD! HE HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL, A SPECIAL GIFT THAT GOD GAVE HIM. A GIFT OF LOVE AND THE TRUE MEANING OF WHAT LOVE IS. TO KNOW DENNY IS TO LOVE HIM. HE TOOK ME IN LIKE I WAS ONE OF HIS OWN. DENNY I LOVE YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER VERY MUCH. WE SHARED A VERY SPECIAL MOMENT TOGETHER AND THAT WAS THE BIRTH OF ZACHARY ALAN PARSONS. A LITTLE BOY WHO WILL BE GIVEN THE GIFT OF HIS GRANDPA…. *LOVE* AND HE WILL CARRY ON THAT GIFT. YOU ARE A BLESSING TO MANY PEOPLE. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! I LOVE YOU!

Oct 12, 8:48 PM

Jackie Parsons
I want to thank Sue and Kier for doing this it means so much to us as well as my dad.

Oct 10, 5:48 PM

Jackie Parsons
Thank you to all who support this as my sisters said he dose not deserve this. He has touched everyone in his own way. He’s the toughest but sweetest man you’ll ever meet my dad is the most important person to me. He’s always there for anyone who wont skrew him over. I love him so much. So please help in our support in helping him deal with this. Thanks again!!!

Oct 10, 5:46 PM

kellie
This is a very bad disease and I hope they find a cure for it. It shouldn’t be that hard considering the advancements in medicine they’re making now.

Oct 8, 8:59 PM

Megan Parsons
i also want to thank everyone for the website.i love my dad so much and he doesnt deserve any of this. i love you dad…

Oct 8, 7:11 PM

Jessica Parsons
I want to thank you for doing this website and opening up peoples eyes to this… My father is everything to me he is my life and he has touched everyone in his life when you meet him you love him it is very hard to see something like this happen to such a great man…

Oct 7, 3:06 PM

JessiKa Vorhees
He’s worth every penny, every second, and every day!

Oct 4, 3:19 PM

JessiKa Vorhees
I’ve known Denny, not long enough. I have been blessed with his friendship for a few years now. We have shared so many laughs together, and actually even some tears. Okay and a few beers. He probley doesn’t know it, but he’s saved my life with his love, and friendship a few times. I have always carried him in my heart since I have met him, and I always will. We are deffinetly one in the same. I keep telling myself God has chosen him because he knows Denny is survivor no matter the obsticals life throws at him. Life beats within his soal no matter who, or what is trying to suck it out. Denny is a ray of sunshine for whoever is lucky enough to meet him. We all know that though, I don’t need to remind any of you. I love you Denny. *You are my HerO…*

Oct 4, 3:16 PM

ashley burns
ive known denny parsons now for about 5 years and his daughter jessica was the first friend that i had when i moved to akron. Denny was the most influential person that i knew at that point in my life and i thank God that i had the privilege to meet him. I will continue praying for his health and his family. I love everyone in the parsons family and i hope they know that as well.

Jessica S.
Hi, i am Jessicas dennys daughters best friend. I have known them since I was 11. Denny has been my 2 dad, and I love him very much. I dont know what I would have done without him all these years. I think that its amazing what you are doing trying to get awareness out and etc.

Your friend, Andrea
As much as I am curious to learn more about Denny, and ALS – I am also praying for him, his daughters, his girlfriend, and anyone who knows and cares for this man, that God stands by his/their side to help him/them through the good and the bad times.Thank you, Kier and Sue, for sharing this with everyone.xo