Update On Doc Jones…Where he’s been and what He’s been up to.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Hi Folks,

I want to apologize for not getting some things done this year. There are a few lessons that need videos (or better videos) and I posted on some of the lessons that the videos would be up early this year. I also haven’t been on the forum much this year.

At the beginning of this year, I made plans to finish and upload those videos as a first priority and expected that it would be done by the early spring. Unfortunately, I was unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor in late January. The tumor wasn’t malignant (not cancerous) but did require brain surgery, a hospital stay in the neurosurgery ICU, about a month of recuperation, and then six weeks of daily radiation treatments. All of this was done out of state away from my office and studio. Since the spring was lost to me and the summer was full of conferences and events I’d committed to and to two schools (one on emergency medicine and one on auricular therapy) that I’d committed to producing with Dr. Jed Adamson, the lesson video production had to be put off until winter.

Since getting back up to speed and getting the crazy summer obligations behind me, I have again prioritized getting those last few new videos up. In fact, I made up a filming schedule and started working on it just a couple of days ago. I have every expectation of getting them all done by the end of the year.

I’ve also just scheduled a free online webinar for students (something else I had meant to do more of this year). I’ll be sending out an announcement email with the details in the next few days. Those free student webinars will be happening every month or two.

The dust is finally settling this year, and some nice school things will be happening in the next several weeks as I finally get a chance to do all the “catch up” on things I wanted to do in the school last spring. I’ll also be on the forum lots more. :0)

I appreciate everyone’s patience. December will see some fun things and I also have some cool website and school projects and a couple of new books planned for 2025. Happy holidays everyone. I love and appreciate you all an am grateful to be part of your lives.

Doc Jones

PS:  I’m healthy and doing well and I’m apparently no more likely than anyone else to need brain surgery again. The surgeons said that after this last one there just wasn’t much left in there and that it was kind of drafty. :0)

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[Kaye ReidStudent]

So thankful to hear you had such great results of a difficult trial. I will say absolutely no apology necessary. Appreciate all you do and everyone involved. You share so much of your lives with us to make the world a better place. Prayers for good health to you and all of yours. Kaye Reid.

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[Kristy HolmanStudent]

So glad to hear you’re doing great!! And it sounds like there will be lots of good additions, the student webinars would be awesome!

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[Tina NassarStudent]

Thank God you are healthy and whole, except for the draft, lol!

[Helen HuizengaStudent]

So glad it all went well for you!!  Excited to see what the new year brings.

Happy Holidays  🙂

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[Michelle ColeStudent]

We appreciate Doc Jones hands down!!!!

[Sydnia Ginger AnadyStudent]

so grateful you are doing well, i know you were surrounded with prayers.  You and the HGH staff are always amazing and we are all looking forward to the herbal ventures of 2025 !! cheers to you , your family and the HGH crew

 

[Andrea VineyardStudent]

So Thankful that you are doing well and that God has protected you! Thank you for all that you do! I have enjoyed learning from you!

Many Blessings

Andrea

[Rebecca MayesStudent]

Thank you so much for all you have provided already.  We look forward to whatever comes next, but want you to be healthy and well most of all!  Have a Merry Christmas.  Don’t push too hard.  We will see you more in 2025.

[Sandy HayesStudent]

Doc, I was one of the blessed ones who saw you at the Doug and Stacy Homesteading Conference in May of this year. I joined as a student because of those presentations I attended. You were fantastic!!! I too am thankful you are doing well. Prayers continue for your good health.

[Christa RennerStudent]

So thankful you are doing well. Prayers for continued good health

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[Juanita MoffattStudent]

Proud of you and all you do.  Making a difference in the world.  Thankyou

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[ElizabethStudent]

Thank you for all you do Dr.Jones ! Have a wonderful Christmas !

Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer!

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[Anne EwtonStudent]

I’m glad to hear that you are doing better! I’m looking forward to learning all I can from you. Have a blessed holiday with your family.

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[Greg BoggsStudent]

Glad to hear everything is going well now! Thank you for all the hard work you do for the school here

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[Shirley BurnsStudent]

Thank you for the update – so glad to hear you are doing well!  Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for all you do.  Merry Christmas!!

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[Jessica CoulterStudent]

Thanks for all that you do and sharing your wisdom with all of us. To one of my favorite teachers I hope you take time for yourself to heal up nicely ❤️

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[Victoria DoyleStudent]

Praise God for your health! You are a remarkable man, Doc. I wish we had known and could have prayed you through this! Peace and all good!

Peace and all good!

[ProsperInHealthStudent]

Prayers continue your way for the best of health. Remember, if you need to slow down to keep your health at its best, no worries about timelines of getting a long list of things accomplished. We appreciate all that you have done and it is a blessing to have access to all of your knowledge. May the good Lord continue to be with you and keep you in health.

ProsperInHealth

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[Deborah TomlinsonStudent]

Thank Goodness for your health.  You are an amazing herbalist and true mentor.  God bless you. Merry Christmas!

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[ShainaLee SmalesStudent]

So glad you are recovered and getting back to your life. Blessings on you and your family! Thank you for all that you do for so many.

[Leslie MontgomeryStudent]

Doc Jones, I pray that God continues to bless you with good health and fortitude, as you continue with the great work of educating a whole world of new herbalists, so that we may go out and bless the lives of others in need.  Thank you for enduring all that you have this year, and I’m so looking forward to the great enhancements in the school!  Well done!

Blessings, Leslie

[Karen KollertStudent]

so sorry to hear about your diagnosis but I am glad that you are doing much better.

[SUZANNEStudent]

Doc Jones, thank you for updating us on what you have been going through this past year. I am so thankful you are doing well! Our Heavenly Father has blessed you with an amazing knowledge base to share with the rest of us. I praise Him for seeing you through a very trying time indeed. Many blessings to you as you continue the work set before you. May I say that we all care about you and love you very much!

[Tammy KidneyStudent]

Praise the Lord all went well under the circumstances and that you are much improved!  Thank you for letting us all know and thanks especially for all you do!  You have made a major impact in the lives of my family.  Blessings and prayers for a healthy 2025 for you and your family!

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[Beverly RingerStudent]

So glad you are doing well now!!   Thank you for Thank you for  everything you do.

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[Sarah MirandaStudent]

Glad you are doing better! Sorry you went through all that. Try not to over do it!

As for the webinar, I’d live a away to ask you questions live.

Have a very merry Christmas!

[Chris AllenStudent]

I am glad you are doing well and that your renewed energy allows you to take on more HGH projects. I hope you have a great Christmas with your family.

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