Hello everyone

Discussion in 'New Members Introduce Yourself Here' started by Doug Dezan, Dec 23, 2024.

  1. Doug Dezan

    Doug Dezan Pro Driver

    Hi Guys
    I’ve been going through a difficult time lately. I sincerely apologize for disappearing as I did. Life's tragedies can truly change everything. It all hit me at once - bad news after bad news. I felt mentally overwhelmed and withdrew from the world. I lost my mother, I went through testing for leukemia, and found myself in the hospital, where it felt like I was having blood drawn twenty times a day—all during the same months amidst COVID. Life was chaotic.

    I could write countless chapters about the last two or three years of my life. Now that I’m retired and financially stable, I’m grateful I don’t have to worry about living on the streets. Thankfully, my mortgage is paid off.

    Once again, I’m sorry.

    Am I racing? Starting over. Santa gifted me a new steering wheel and pedals. It's a Logitech PS PC G29. I'm considering getting a PS5 soon, so purchasing this combo is the best decision. This way, I'll be up to date, as I've owned every PlayStation console. :)

    Oh yeah! Get ready, because I'm planning a comeback. I'm currently looking for some drivers at Blue Sky, as there are plenty of SIM racing enthusiasts there.

    I have a question. May I come and hang up my helmet here to race?
     
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  2. Doug Dezan

    Doug Dezan Pro Driver

    Oh, I don’t have cancer, but I have been diagnosed with myelofibrosis.
     
  3. Toni Talvitie

    Toni Talvitie Pro Driver Donator

    Hey Doug!
    Life has its bag of curveballs and seems like you got most of them in recent times.
    Good you are live and kicking and yes you may :)
     
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  4. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Hi Doug, it seems it's about high time for some distraction. Welcome back! :)
     
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  5. Gerhard Hofmann

    Gerhard Hofmann Pro Driver Donator

    Welcome back Doug! Looking forward to see you at IMOLA :)
     
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  6. Ken Jagger

    Ken Jagger Administrator Staff Member Donator

    It was a bit of a "disappearing down the rabbit-hole" event Doug, but good to hear you are now back up and raring to go again. :)
     
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  7. Nigel Middleton

    Nigel Middleton Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Nice to see you back with us Doug.
     
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  8. Björn Johansson

    Björn Johansson Pro Driver Donator

    Sorry to hear about all you´r problem :( , hope most of it is behind you now.
    Welcome back even though I´m not so active here either anymore this day´s.
    See you around :)
     
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