I know this sounds stupid, but I’m so sad about this, finding your channel has been one of the best things for me, being an older former skater who can’t skate any longer. All I can say is I’d do anything for you to be healthy again.
Okay enough. Let's help build from this how do we give him a place in his backyard to skate. Also please understand this happened to me at 12. I woke up and my eyes where paralyzed. I saw horrible double vision. And I've been through this.
Dude, Dan, I am so sorry to hear about your lyme disease. I went through this journey myself, it took 3 solid years of treatment before I got relief. It completely destroyed my life. But I’m a living example there is hope. Aggressively treat this disease like it’s your F/T job. Lyme literate doctors are critical, antibiotics are important but so are a host of other things. Diet is huge, cut all sugars, including alcohol. I’ve learned a lot along the way, I know TH-cam comments isn’t a great way to chat back and forth but my socials are connected here if you ever want to reach out and just talk to someone who’s been there. Keep up the positivity and sorry again you’re having to deal with this.
Your skate videos are fun, comforting and educational, even when you aren't skating. You are an expert at this. You already have a career in skate media; you don't need construction or physical labor. Grow this business whether you are skating or not! We will still be here loving it!
this is what I was thinking. dan is almost like the modern socal equivalent of jake phelps…bold claim I know(RIP jake no one could ever replace you or even come close) but he has that same ability to bring people together and to get people hyped. youtube is the new version of magazines in my oppinion as well, and dan has had a massive impact on peoples’ lives, mine included.
Wishing you all the best mate. I've been terrified for the last four years after finding I had lung cancer. I'm a year and a half after my chemo finished, but recovery is gonna be long and painful. Hang in there 💪💪💪
Always inspired by how hard you skate despite your injuries and health problems. I am always taking my health for granted but your videos always give me perspective, especially when you were living in your car... Respect !!
Really sorry to hear about how things have been going for you man. So insane that getting sick or injured in America can lead to bankruptcy or premature death because you can't get your private insurance firms to pay for your treatment. I wonder if Americans realise that in nearly every other county in the world that doesn't happen. Crazy
Sorry you're going through this, Dan. I'm normally a lurker but just wanted to chime in and say how much I enjoy your videos and who you are as a person. I don't have any experience with Lyme, but I have been dealing with chronic illness since 2016. Brain fog is my worst symptom but I also struggle with food sensitivities, fatigue, and joint pain. Have seen a few dozen doctors at this point and have found ways to manage my condition. But I'm still 'undiagnosed'. I actually appreciated the doc that was straight up and told me "whatever you have we might just not have a name for it yet". I know you're a smart dude but based on my own experience, watch out for quacks trying to sell you expensive supplements and questionable procedures. After I couldn't get any answers via traditional medicine, I was desperate and ended up seeing some "functional medicine" doctors. I believe some of them can be genuinely helpful but IMO, there's a lot of pseudoscience out there. I've been told all my problems are due to anything from heavy metals to mold growing in my body to pH imbalances. They wanted me to take lab tests that were hundreds to thousands of dollars in addition to pushing their favorite (expensive) supplements. Again, not saying that all of these people are trying to take advantage of others. For many of them, I think they truly believe everything they say. But when I was desperate and without answers, it was quite tempting to buy into the pseudoscience. Some of these people have good advice but all too often I felt taken advantage of. There are clearly lots of people dealing with chronic illnesses where traditional medicine has no answers. Many of us (myself included) have had to deal with doctors telling us this shit is probably just all in our heads. But it's clear there is something physical going on with our bodies. It's been awful seeing people dealing with long COVID, but it helps prove the point that there's still so much we just don't have answers to. I'm hopeful for ongoing research, though. To offer some hope, back when I started experiencing symptoms, my fatigue was so bad that skateboarding or biking was no longer possible. Through a lot of experimentation (mainly diet and some conventional meds), I'm back to skating and living more normally again. Glad to hear you're taking the time to address this and get some help. This shit sucks and I really hope you get better soon. We'll all be here for you either way, though.
My wife had lymes disease, she passed away in 2017. We dont think it was related but it was hard watching her struggle with the challenges presented by the disease. We were lucky enough to have healthcare through my military service at the time. Lymes sucks ass man. I really hope you feel better and manage to at least get it under control.
Hey Dan, just started skating at 36 and found your videos! I've had Lyme for 8 years now. Lyme is rough but you seem to be taking it head on which is great 💪and there is hope for a cure. I'll send you research if you'd like. Keep skating!
One thing I wanna say is I appreciate that Dans videos include these really long cuts in an era where all content seems to move at hyperspeed! Also that comment about "what if this is my last hurrah" really resonates. I think this is something a lot of pros deal with as they get older and I don't think it's easy for them. Many find other passions and projects and stay invovled in the skate community (like nuge and his spot burger she wrote!). never a pro myself but as a lifelong skateboarder ive found that as i get older I find new ways to challenge myself on my board and the skating doesn't get worse, it just that the focus changes. these are problems many people deal with and your honesty is beautiful. I think you'll be able to ride your board for as long as you live my dude. Sending love
I just recently found your channel and instantly felt connected because of your love for skating and being close in age. Few years ago I had a freak health issue that made it seem like I’d never skate again, something that I’ve done seemingly my whole life. When you were talking about getting emotional it brought me back. You’ll get past this shit dude and be sliding those long back tails into your 40s!
this is the best channel on youtube and we will run these views up to make sure u stay good and paid, youve helped us all when we couldnt skate and needed an outlet and we all care about you, we are here for whatever it is, thanks for updating us when you didnt need to . REALLY appreciate everything u do for us
Ive had a similar story for the past 8 years. Dan this is the universe teaching you wisdom..no wisdom comes without suffering. So as hard as it is, find gratitude for the enlightening experience Dan. The more you wrestle, the more you will lose. The blessing about being a skateboarder is that we all know about flow. You flow on a skateboard, but now its time to flow with life. Love and gratitude will heal suffering.
Sorry to hear this Dan! I mentioned before to check out the musician Ren, he was misdiagnosed and Lyme Disease went about its merry way for a long time..his achievements with the disease...undiagnosed, might be a huge inspiration to you, he's also top tier..and super positive like yourself.
Every time I’ve gotten pulled away from skating due to life, you and your videos have been the reason and inspiration for me to get back on my board. I wanna say thank you and also send my words of encouragement. I wish you the best getting through this and anything else you are faced with. Your strength and drive is more inspirational than I can explain. Thank you Dan
Stay strong bro bro…. Glad you found a group you can bounce of health issues with and for support… Focus on the day, stay out of your head!!! Thanks for the video it was great!!!! 🤙🏻
Haven't been around this channel for that long, but watching your videos is always a bright spot in my day. Mad respect for the dedication, I wish you all the best and I know if anyone has a good chance at pulling through this shit, it's you. Much love brotha
As someone who got struck with Sarcoïdosis all of a sudden at 28 (36 now), I can honestly only advice to make sure to go to therapy. I really needed to do some grieving my pre-illness life and come to terms with a new reality which was brutal for a long while. not trying to compare or whatever, but yeah dude, make sure to reach out when you feel yourself slipping or atleast just get someone professional to talk to about this change. best of luck dude, keep your head up
I feel this on a deep level. I've had 2 failed back surgeries, and I have a lot of bad days. I'm a guitarist and former skater, and there are so many days I can't even get out of bed. I don't play guitar much because of the symptoms of my back pain and issues due to the surgeries. There are so many days where I just want to play guitar, but I can't physically bring myself to. I've been pushing really hard this year to get healthier and to be able to get back to living a somewhat normal life. I really felt when you said, "it feels like you're trapped inside this body that doesn't do the things it's supposed to or should be able to do." I've been living with chronic back pain and failed back surgery disorder for almost 20 years, and I still feel trapped inside this body and haven't given in or given up on trying to get better. Hang in there, dude! You're a real one. And a trooper for pushing through this as much as you have lately and continue to post and make videos. Thanks for everything you do, and keep kicking this Lymes disease in the butt!
Pulling for you, dan. Your videos inspired me to get back into skating after taking about 5 years off. I have met my new group of friends through skating, and it has changed my life. Thank you, and I wish you a speedy recovery.
You got this Dan! You're strong and healthy for the most part, so you just need to stay as positive as you can, and this will be a setback for just a bit. I'm rooting for you Dan, if that means a damn thing. I've got terminal cancer so I don't have the mojo to give, just positive vibes. Keep skating and smiling, and let God and the doctors do what they do.
In my late teens/early twenties I was sponsored by a small team out of Santa Monica, but I lost my ability to skate due to a series of debilitating injuries. I completely understand the fears and soul-searching that you are being forced into. I fell into depression and drug addiction, but I did come out the other side better than before. I found a new passion that I love just as much as skating and I am now finishing a PhD in that field. Thank you for your candidness and honesty around health, aging, and skateboarding. We have your back!
I really feel for what you’re going through, having lived for several years under the fear of losing something I loved very much, so I just wanted to say thanks for all the stoke that you have shared with or inspired in others. You are a unique and undeniable presence in skateboarding, and I believe in my heart you will keep skating for many years to come. Perhaps not in extended sessions, but someday you’ll wake up, realize you are 50, and your feet will still be on a board doing some ridiculously creative and joyful shit. Who knows, maybe you’ll end up managing a team like Deville does? 🤨 Take care, my man. The universe has seen all the good that you’ve sent out into it, and it will find a way to give that back to you. 💜🛹💙 -Tucker
Sending you rainbows and positivity from OR! Dan inspired me to begin skateboarding again back in 2020, and to this day his videos continue to uplift me and get me excited to go and skate with or without my friends. I have family members with Lyme so I understand how it can change a person over time. All of your emotions are valid, and are a part of the healing process. You are stronger than you think you are. Lyme is a scary sun of a b@$*!, but as they say, "worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength". With that, I encourage you (Dan) to continue to stay positive and practice gratitude for what you have right now whenever possible, even if the path to recovery may not seem to be linear all the time. I wish you the best during this chapter of your life. We will be here to support you along the way.
Fahk the anxiety loop from the Lyme - just day by day big Dog. Positive thoughts to make that shit disappear - magical thinking is allowed when it comes to Dan.
Good luck and I hope everything turns out ok for you. I just started watching you recently so I will be following and rooting for you. Be happy that you can skate at all. I am 52 and getting back into skating and have to be patient and realize I will not be skating like when I was a teenager. But being on the board and relearning makes it worth it. enjoy it no matter if you are not able to progress or skate all day.
My experience with my Mother and her Lyme's battle meshes with your description. She would feel substantially better around the times she was on Antibiotics, but would immediately regress when medication stopped. There was a therapy which used a mix of anti-virals/antibiotics. Don't give up, with the progress being made and growing attention to tick born disease, there is hope.
Hang in there. Years ago I was a hard core mountain biker, loved downhill. Blew my knee up and took two years to rehab it and then got about 4 more years in before I finally had to quit. My body finally said "You gotta stop" lol. Hope you figure this out. Listen to your body!
Thank you for sharing this with us. This also makes me extremely sad. I stopped skating when I turned 20 now I’m turning 40 and started up again 3 years ago. I wish I never would have stopped. Skating helped me stop using IV substances(15 year habit) so I know how important it is to us. Love you guys and praying for everyone 🧡
Hi Dan. Non skater here. More a backyard mechanic living at the end of a dirt road somewhere in AZ guy. I really enjoy watching your channel. You are humble, adventurous, grateful and seem like a pretty good guy. Lupus is a drag. No doubt about it. It keeps you from doing this thing that's such a part of your life. All true. But the way you do what you do, sometimes not feeling great, makes your channel more than just clips of kids doing amazing tricks. I bet there are alot of others like me, young and old, who watch you just because you send out a good message even in tough times. Thanks for that.
One of the reason your videos resonate with people is because you are genuine. That takes courage. You’ve given us so much positive energy. Now you have an outpouring of support. Thank you! Keep doing what you’re doing as far as getting the best care for yourself!❤
Hey Dan been following you only for a couple months but learning your story and your push and passion to keep going is tremendously inspiring. So much so that it got me to buy my first board. I don’t have Lyme or experienced anything like it but It’s reminding me of an artist named Ren. He has been pushing through Lyme disease issues while pursuing his passion of art and music. He’s gone into pretty good detail of his journey and think that some solace could be found in his work and story as to what is possible even through immense struggle. Rooting for you man. Hope this finds you well!
Im praying for you brother the angels are always with you, stay positive. Im dealing with prostate health issues as well so I can relate bless you brother have a good day!
Sorry to hear man, that's rough. I have ankle injuries which have in part robbed me of skating frequently and keeping up a decent level. Its frustrating, and I understand. I really hope you begin to feel less symptoms and you begin to be able to do things without these symptoms impacting you. Bless up
I really hope you can crush this dumb disease and just be comfortable in life with none of this ridiculous anxiety of what might come next from it. Be strong Dan and we support tf outa you big dawg.
we love you dan. i have lymes too. keep staying active, keep your mental state up. it aint over yet at all man! i'm a few years younger than you (32) but ive had lymes since i was 18 and my physical situation has improved the more ive stayed active. it's different for everyone i know, but improvement will come even when it seems tough sometimes. you do not have to give up skating. love you dude. keep going keep pushing and find that specialist!!
Sorry you’re going through it right now. Once you replace your phone consider paying for iCloud storage so that you can still access your videos and photos even if you lose your phone. Sending good vibes your way. You deserve better because you’re clearly such a good dude. Love and solidarity
Love to you man. I hope things start looking up for you with this. Sorting out and juggling all of the insurance stuff is nuts. I’ve had some new “exciting” neurological, mental, physiological health diagnoses this year, thus the whole insurance game. And my job for the last 10 years just shut down. Fortunately my body isn’t fighting me back as aggressively as yours is right now, but severe persistent depressive disorder largely derivative of growing into my 30s hiding undiagnosed ASD coupled with a thyroid disorder that went unchecked for a decade of no doctor visits have me absolutely devoid of any energy and feeling more disappointed with myself and frustrated in general than I should most days. The doctor has been slow to prescribe medications because it was so long since I’d been to a doctor, nobody had any medical records for me anymore. We’re figuring it all out basically from scratch. I’m working through the grind with the doctor stuff, and slowly starting to find a groove again though. Don’t know exactly what I’m trying to say, but I hate to see you struggle, you kick ass, and whatever the future brings, I love this channel and I’m here for it.
If you can fend off the Lyme you literally have over 20+ years left to skate at your current level. I am 50yo, started skating in 1985, fell off in '95 and didn't return to serious skating until 2022... 27 years later. Two days ago, after not trying them since the early 90's I relearned blunt to fakie, blunt to disaster, blunt to 5-0 both ways and so on. And although I was dreading the days and days of bails I thought it would take to get them back... it only took 20 minutes to get them all true... and it has been that way for many tricks I used to have in 1990. So I guess, while I do not have Lyme (that I know of...) I'm saying there is alway hope. You got this, let's fucking go.
I don't even skate. I did for a bit at high school when THPS came out, but gave up after a while. But I still love to watch it, and I enjoy your channel a lot. Wishing you the best in all this. God bless
So sorry to hear this friend, I hope you start feeling better or figure out some kind of treatment that helps. This really sucks to hear but I remember you having health issues over the summer and I’ve been wondering if that was all related to this
I sometimes wonder if I have Lyme. I have been tested for it twice and both came back negative, but I have learned that testing negative does not always mean you don't have it. I definitely can relate with falling apart and just the feeling of loss when you can't think of a solution to help yourself get back to normal health-wise. I hope you get sorted out Dan, I really enjoy your channel. It has helped me a lot lately, I've been going through a divorce and I can literally only eat when I sit down and try to immerse myself into your videos. Your channel has worked the best for that then any other. Thanks for that. There is something unique about your content.
Sorry man. It was 10 years for me. The slow progression to the bottom was something I never thought would change. I counted the summers up I thought I had left as I watched one slip by from my living room window. Spent all my savings and more on treatments. Finally I ran out of money and hope. During that time I went from being an agnostic to putting my trust in Jesus. I remember the last day I was sick. Attempting to put up a tent and gave up and sat in the car. The next day I was healed. 10 years it took for me to gain that trust. Even after I got better, every time I got a cold or flu I thought it was all over for me lol. But it’s gone. I went from not being able to drive myself and spending 6 months not being able to leave my house to this year hiking all 413 miles of the Oregon coast. Every step of that thru hike, I was so grateful. Keep in it. It isn’t forever.
man sorry to hear all this, good luck and push 100% on finding the best treatments/actions as soon as you can! there could be some light at the end of the tunnel
Hey Dan, I feel you buddy. Ever since the “vid” I personally took my health and nutrition seriously. I believe that what you put in your body, is what’s received. That chat with the 40 year old dude sounds nice, but on a side note your channel is awesome and you and the Powell team are dope!
You've got a great heart my dude. I love the passion you have behind skating. I don't get to skate as much due to my bad feet so I understand the heartbreak you are going through. I've realized that skating is more than just skating, it's the culture behind it and the connections you make. You've left such a large footprint in the community, and you'll be a part of it regardless. Keep that optimism up man, you got this.
Selfishly I use your videos to get my skate brain working pre-sesh, and as a mostly solo skater it makes a big difference … but with that said - we love ya bro - wish ya the best - do what you gotta do to do to get right. Seems to differ case by case but more info never hurt
Homie, u got this, even if you have to shift the channel to a lymes disease coverage channel with some skateboarding to make you happy, thats fine, get the info out there, the people who need to hear it will find it, you said it yourself, you love skateboarding, your not gonnaa stop, so why resist regardless, yea its gonna suck, ye its gonna be hard, yea, but no one here is having a pity fest(not insinuating you put forth that), i was very unaware of the deeper risks of lymes disease, and now am way more aware and planning for prevention, thank you for that. If you feel you can continue to help people through this blight, imo your doing alot of good with the platform you earned.
Big feels Dan. I dread the day when i can't skate anymore. Hope you get some more skate sessions soon. I'm sitting out on an injury and my cope is the skate sim game "session skate"
Skateboarding can make a life worth living in many different ways and you embody that so much of that on this channel. Feeling for you and sending well wishes to your place in the universe. And thank you sharing with us, always mega grateful as a dude to see and hear other dudes talk about their health and how they are tackling it/struggling. Will be happy to see future uploads whenever they happen to be shared. Stay well king.
Damn Dan I really hope you don't have to stop so soon, I can't even imagine what you're going through and I'm so sorry to hear about it.. You're a huge inspiration of mine. Blessings brother.
love you and the channel man. I hate that you have to go through something like this. I know you can kick its ass tho. you got this man, just keep your head up
I'm sorry you're going through this. I personally have not dealt with Lyme Disease, but the only person I know of that got it did get better. I know it took about 2 years, though. Not great news, but everything can be better. I believe the doctors caught it about 2 months in. I don't remember how long it took for you.
Hang in there homeslice. Im actually learning to skateboard BECAUSE of getting Floxxed and watching your videos so you can deff skate as long as you let yourself. Try to remember to take it easy on yourself too. Thats the greatest hack to living with chronic illness
My symptom was chronic inflammation in my knee and not neurological as far as I know. I went through multiple months of oral antibiotics however without any improvement. What finally seemed to help was getting a PICC line put in and doing daily injections. It felt pretty extreme but really glad I went that route in the end. Many sympathies, everyones experience seems so different and it felt really hard finding an experience Lyme specialist. Lots of ups and downs but I actually started skateboarding again (was a teenage skater) following my knee surgery as a victory lap. Still going strong today. ❤
Don’t overdo yourself my friend, take time to to some time off if you need it. Ever thought of being the next team manager or something like that? Or his assistant? Hang in there, keep your head up, much love and respect from the Netherlands
I know this sounds stupid, but I’m so sad about this, finding your channel has been one of the best things for me, being an older former skater who can’t skate any longer. All I can say is I’d do anything for you to be healthy again.
Okay enough. Let's help build from this how do we give him a place in his backyard to skate.
Also please understand this happened to me at 12. I woke up and my eyes where paralyzed. I saw horrible double vision. And I've been through this.
Me too
FYI Lyme disease was created by the government
@@alexeilindes7507 Wow! How are you doing now?
Doesn't sound stupid. Same, former skater, too old and I love Dan's work!
Dude, Dan, I am so sorry to hear about your lyme disease. I went through this journey myself, it took 3 solid years of treatment before I got relief. It completely destroyed my life. But I’m a living example there is hope. Aggressively treat this disease like it’s your F/T job. Lyme literate doctors are critical, antibiotics are important but so are a host of other things. Diet is huge, cut all sugars, including alcohol. I’ve learned a lot along the way, I know TH-cam comments isn’t a great way to chat back and forth but my socials are connected here if you ever want to reach out and just talk to someone who’s been there. Keep up the positivity and sorry again you’re having to deal with this.
i had it and got into wholistic health and nutrition and it pretty much fixed it but mine was mild his sounds pretty bad.
At least in heaven we can skate
Your skate videos are fun, comforting and educational, even when you aren't skating. You are an expert at this. You already have a career in skate media; you don't need construction or physical labor. Grow this business whether you are skating or not! We will still be here loving it!
this is what I was thinking. dan is almost like the modern socal equivalent of jake phelps…bold claim I know(RIP jake no one could ever replace you or even come close) but he has that same ability to bring people together and to get people hyped. youtube is the new version of magazines in my oppinion as well, and dan has had a massive impact on peoples’ lives, mine included.
Hang in there man, get healthy ! We are pulling for you.
My favorite TH-cam channel, and one of my favorite people on the internet. 🙏 Dear Gods of Skate, help keep this man on his board!
Hang in there, Dan. Pulling for you, bro. You're the fucking man and you will continue to be the man.
Wishing you all the best mate. I've been terrified for the last four years after finding I had lung cancer. I'm a year and a half after my chemo finished, but recovery is gonna be long and painful. Hang in there 💪💪💪
Wishing both you and Dan a speedy and full recovery.
My mom just finished chemo for breast cancer. It is truly terrifying watching her go through this. May god bless you with restored health.
@Akathemi thank you ❤ Best wishes to your Mom and you 🤗
Always inspired by how hard you skate despite your injuries and health problems. I am always taking my health for granted but your videos always give me perspective, especially when you were living in your car... Respect !!
Keep on rollin! So much good content. Even if you take a back seat to filming others, your narration and personality make your vids what they are.
Really sorry to hear about how things have been going for you man. So insane that getting sick or injured in America can lead to bankruptcy or premature death because you can't get your private insurance firms to pay for your treatment. I wonder if Americans realise that in nearly every other county in the world that doesn't happen. Crazy
Feel for you bro 🤗❤
Sorry you're going through this, Dan. I'm normally a lurker but just wanted to chime in and say how much I enjoy your videos and who you are as a person.
I don't have any experience with Lyme, but I have been dealing with chronic illness since 2016. Brain fog is my worst symptom but I also struggle with food sensitivities, fatigue, and joint pain. Have seen a few dozen doctors at this point and have found ways to manage my condition. But I'm still 'undiagnosed'. I actually appreciated the doc that was straight up and told me "whatever you have we might just not have a name for it yet".
I know you're a smart dude but based on my own experience, watch out for quacks trying to sell you expensive supplements and questionable procedures. After I couldn't get any answers via traditional medicine, I was desperate and ended up seeing some "functional medicine" doctors. I believe some of them can be genuinely helpful but IMO, there's a lot of pseudoscience out there. I've been told all my problems are due to anything from heavy metals to mold growing in my body to pH imbalances. They wanted me to take lab tests that were hundreds to thousands of dollars in addition to pushing their favorite (expensive) supplements.
Again, not saying that all of these people are trying to take advantage of others. For many of them, I think they truly believe everything they say. But when I was desperate and without answers, it was quite tempting to buy into the pseudoscience. Some of these people have good advice but all too often I felt taken advantage of.
There are clearly lots of people dealing with chronic illnesses where traditional medicine has no answers. Many of us (myself included) have had to deal with doctors telling us this shit is probably just all in our heads. But it's clear there is something physical going on with our bodies. It's been awful seeing people dealing with long COVID, but it helps prove the point that there's still so much we just don't have answers to. I'm hopeful for ongoing research, though.
To offer some hope, back when I started experiencing symptoms, my fatigue was so bad that skateboarding or biking was no longer possible. Through a lot of experimentation (mainly diet and some conventional meds), I'm back to skating and living more normally again. Glad to hear you're taking the time to address this and get some help. This shit sucks and I really hope you get better soon. We'll all be here for you either way, though.
i truly am praying for you brother, from back home in BMORE! we all love ya man itll all work itself out dont get discouraged!
My wife had lymes disease, she passed away in 2017. We dont think it was related but it was hard watching her struggle with the challenges presented by the disease. We were lucky enough to have healthcare through my military service at the time. Lymes sucks ass man. I really hope you feel better and manage to at least get it under control.
Hey dan you give so much to the world for real! I hope you can keep on going for as long as you wish! Greetings from Germany mate
Jesus man , I’m rooting for ya
So sorry Dan much love and prayers your way my dude!
Hey Dan, just started skating at 36 and found your videos! I've had Lyme for 8 years now. Lyme is rough but you seem to be taking it head on which is great 💪and there is hope for a cure. I'll send you research if you'd like. Keep skating!
One thing I wanna say is I appreciate that Dans videos include these really long cuts in an era where all content seems to move at hyperspeed!
Also that comment about "what if this is my last hurrah" really resonates. I think this is something a lot of pros deal with as they get older and I don't think it's easy for them. Many find other passions and projects and stay invovled in the skate community (like nuge and his spot burger she wrote!). never a pro myself but as a lifelong skateboarder ive found that as i get older I find new ways to challenge myself on my board and the skating doesn't get worse, it just that the focus changes. these are problems many people deal with and your honesty is beautiful.
I think you'll be able to ride your board for as long as you live my dude. Sending love
I just recently found your channel and instantly felt connected because of your love for skating and being close in age. Few years ago I had a freak health issue that made it seem like I’d never skate again, something that I’ve done seemingly my whole life. When you were talking about getting emotional it brought me back. You’ll get past this shit dude and be sliding those long back tails into your 40s!
I pray you feel better soon Dan. We are all rooting for you. I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
Love you too Dan.
Praying for you and your doctors! You mean so much to this community and we will always support you. Take as much time as you need.
Have epilepsy, You talking about your body not doing what it wants anymore, and loving your board hits home so much. All the best man.
this is the best channel on youtube and we will run these views up to make sure u stay good and paid, youve helped us all when we couldnt skate and needed an outlet and we all care about you, we are here for whatever it is, thanks for updating us when you didnt need to . REALLY appreciate everything u do for us
Ive had a similar story for the past 8 years. Dan this is the universe teaching you wisdom..no wisdom comes without suffering. So as hard as it is, find gratitude for the enlightening experience Dan. The more you wrestle, the more you will lose. The blessing about being a skateboarder is that we all know about flow. You flow on a skateboard, but now its time to flow with life. Love and gratitude will heal suffering.
Beautiful, wise and true.
facts
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Nothing more humbling than life
Awesome words 🙏🏽
Sorry to hear this Dan! I mentioned before to check out the musician Ren, he was misdiagnosed and Lyme Disease went about its merry way for a long time..his achievements with the disease...undiagnosed, might be a huge inspiration to you, he's also top tier..and super positive like yourself.
Every time I’ve gotten pulled away from skating due to life, you and your videos have been the reason and inspiration for me to get back on my board. I wanna say thank you and also send my words of encouragement. I wish you the best getting through this and anything else you are faced with. Your strength and drive is more inspirational than I can explain. Thank you Dan
PLEASE REACH OUT TO UFC FIGHTER JIM MILLER. he found out he had lyme and has healed himself somehow. still fighting in ufc @ 40 yrs old
and winning!
yes gather all info but what works for one person may not work for another
Methalyn blue cures limes disease
whattheshit!? jims a machine
there's an extremely interesting free documentary on youtube called "under our skin" that explains alot and might have some answers
Keep pushing!
Stay strong bro bro…. Glad you found a group you can bounce of health issues with and for support… Focus on the day, stay out of your head!!! Thanks for the video it was great!!!! 🤙🏻
This should be a message to all to prioritize your health while you’re young. Play the long game, be able to skate into your 80’s
God got you Dan. The wife and I are praying for a speedy recovery🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Haven't been around this channel for that long, but watching your videos is always a bright spot in my day. Mad respect for the dedication, I wish you all the best and I know if anyone has a good chance at pulling through this shit, it's you. Much love brotha
As someone who got struck with Sarcoïdosis all of a sudden at 28 (36 now), I can honestly only advice to make sure to go to therapy. I really needed to do some grieving my pre-illness life and come to terms with a new reality which was brutal for a long while. not trying to compare or whatever, but yeah dude, make sure to reach out when you feel yourself slipping or atleast just get someone professional to talk to about this change. best of luck dude, keep your head up
Love you Dan, stay positive. You’re the man
I feel this on a deep level. I've had 2 failed back surgeries, and I have a lot of bad days. I'm a guitarist and former skater, and there are so many days I can't even get out of bed.
I don't play guitar much because of the symptoms of my back pain and issues due to the surgeries. There are so many days where I just want to play guitar, but I can't physically bring myself to.
I've been pushing really hard this year to get healthier and to be able to get back to living a somewhat normal life.
I really felt when you said, "it feels like you're trapped inside this body that doesn't do the things it's supposed to or should be able to do." I've been living with chronic back pain and failed back surgery disorder for almost 20 years, and I still feel trapped inside this body and haven't given in or given up on trying to get better.
Hang in there, dude! You're a real one. And a trooper for pushing through this as much as you have lately and continue to post and make videos. Thanks for everything you do, and keep kicking this Lymes disease in the butt!
Pulling for you, dan. Your videos inspired me to get back into skating after taking about 5 years off. I have met my new group of friends through skating, and it has changed my life. Thank you, and I wish you a speedy recovery.
You got this Dan! You're strong and healthy for the most part, so you just need to stay as positive as you can, and this will be a setback for just a bit. I'm rooting for you Dan, if that means a damn thing. I've got terminal cancer so I don't have the mojo to give, just positive vibes. Keep skating and smiling, and let God and the doctors do what they do.
In my late teens/early twenties I was sponsored by a small team out of Santa Monica, but I lost my ability to skate due to a series of debilitating injuries. I completely understand the fears and soul-searching that you are being forced into. I fell into depression and drug addiction, but I did come out the other side better than before. I found a new passion that I love just as much as skating and I am now finishing a PhD in that field. Thank you for your candidness and honesty around health, aging, and skateboarding. We have your back!
I really feel for what you’re going through, having lived for several years under the fear of losing something I loved very much, so I just wanted to say thanks for all the stoke that you have shared with or inspired in others. You are a unique and undeniable presence in skateboarding, and I believe in my heart you will keep skating for many years to come. Perhaps not in extended sessions, but someday you’ll wake up, realize you are 50, and your feet will still be on a board doing some ridiculously creative and joyful shit. Who knows, maybe you’ll end up managing a team like Deville does? 🤨
Take care, my man. The universe has seen all the good that you’ve sent out into it, and it will find a way to give that back to you. 💜🛹💙
-Tucker
Praying for you brother 🧡
Sending you rainbows and positivity from OR! Dan inspired me to begin skateboarding again back in 2020, and to this day his videos continue to uplift me and get me excited to go and skate with or without my friends. I have family members with Lyme so I understand how it can change a person over time. All of your emotions are valid, and are a part of the healing process. You are stronger than you think you are. Lyme is a scary sun of a b@$*!, but as they say, "worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength". With that, I encourage you (Dan) to continue to stay positive and practice gratitude for what you have right now whenever possible, even if the path to recovery may not seem to be linear all the time. I wish you the best during this chapter of your life. We will be here to support you along the way.
Honestly most of us enjoy you as a person even more then watching you skate so I think we will all be here for your Chanel no matter what, man.
Fahk the anxiety loop from the Lyme - just day by day big Dog. Positive thoughts to make that shit disappear - magical thinking is allowed when it comes to Dan.
Thanks!
Much love brother, you inspired me to skate. Sending a lot of positivity.
Sending my prayers out to you Dan! You helped me get sober with your videos, I owe you one
Rooting for you hard. Love ya, Dan!
Good luck and I hope everything turns out ok for you. I just started watching you recently so I will be following and rooting for you. Be happy that you can skate at all. I am 52 and getting back into skating and have to be patient and realize I will not be skating like when I was a teenager. But being on the board and relearning makes it worth it. enjoy it no matter if you are not able to progress or skate all day.
My experience with my Mother and her Lyme's battle meshes with your description. She would feel substantially better around the times she was on Antibiotics, but would immediately regress when medication stopped. There was a therapy which used a mix of anti-virals/antibiotics. Don't give up, with the progress being made and growing attention to tick born disease, there is hope.
Damn Dan. Giving you a big hug brother ❤ youre an inspiration in every way. I'm praying to every god there is for you
Hang in there. Years ago I was a hard core mountain biker, loved downhill. Blew my knee up and took two years to rehab it and then got about 4 more years in before I finally had to quit. My body finally said "You gotta stop" lol. Hope you figure this out. Listen to your body!
Thank you for sharing this with us. This also makes me extremely sad. I stopped skating when I turned 20 now I’m turning 40 and started up again 3 years ago. I wish I never would have stopped. Skating helped me stop using IV substances(15 year habit) so I know how important it is to us. Love you guys and praying for everyone 🧡
May God bless you brother, day by day, prayer and knowledge is best for you. Take'r ez and keep at it
Praying for you bro. You bring a lot of joy to us.
Hi Dan. Non skater here. More a backyard mechanic living at the end of a dirt road somewhere in AZ guy. I really enjoy watching your channel. You are humble, adventurous, grateful and seem like a pretty good guy.
Lupus is a drag. No doubt about it. It keeps you from doing this thing that's such a part of your life. All true. But the way you do what you do, sometimes not feeling great, makes your channel more than just clips of kids doing amazing tricks. I bet there are alot of others like me, young and old, who watch you just because you send out a good message even in tough times. Thanks for that.
One of the reason your videos resonate with people is because you are genuine. That takes courage. You’ve given us so much positive energy. Now you have an outpouring of support. Thank you! Keep doing what you’re doing as far as getting the best care for yourself!❤
Hey Dan been following you only for a couple months but learning your story and your push and passion to keep going is tremendously inspiring. So much so that it got me to buy my first board. I don’t have Lyme or experienced anything like it but It’s reminding me of an artist named Ren. He has been pushing through Lyme disease issues while pursuing his passion of art and music. He’s gone into pretty good detail of his journey and think that some solace could be found in his work and story as to what is possible even through immense struggle. Rooting for you man. Hope this finds you well!
Im praying for you brother the angels are always with you, stay positive. Im dealing with prostate health issues as well so I can relate bless you brother have a good day!
Sorry to hear man, that's rough. I have ankle injuries which have in part robbed me of skating frequently and keeping up a decent level. Its frustrating, and I understand. I really hope you begin to feel less symptoms and you begin to be able to do things without these symptoms impacting you. Bless up
I really hope you can crush this dumb disease and just be comfortable in life with none of this ridiculous anxiety of what might come next from it. Be strong Dan and we support tf outa you big dawg.
we love you dan. i have lymes too. keep staying active, keep your mental state up. it aint over yet at all man! i'm a few years younger than you (32) but ive had lymes since i was 18 and my physical situation has improved the more ive stayed active. it's different for everyone i know, but improvement will come even when it seems tough sometimes. you do not have to give up skating. love you dude. keep going keep pushing and find that specialist!!
Sorry you’re going through it right now. Once you replace your phone consider paying for iCloud storage so that you can still access your videos and photos even if you lose your phone. Sending good vibes your way. You deserve better because you’re clearly such a good dude. Love and solidarity
Love to you man. I hope things start looking up for you with this. Sorting out and juggling all of the insurance stuff is nuts. I’ve had some new “exciting” neurological, mental, physiological health diagnoses this year, thus the whole insurance game. And my job for the last 10 years just shut down. Fortunately my body isn’t fighting me back as aggressively as yours is right now, but severe persistent depressive disorder largely derivative of growing into my 30s hiding undiagnosed ASD coupled with a thyroid disorder that went unchecked for a decade of no doctor visits have me absolutely devoid of any energy and feeling more disappointed with myself and frustrated in general than I should most days. The doctor has been slow to prescribe medications because it was so long since I’d been to a doctor, nobody had any medical records for me anymore. We’re figuring it all out basically from scratch. I’m working through the grind with the doctor stuff, and slowly starting to find a groove again though. Don’t know exactly what I’m trying to say, but I hate to see you struggle, you kick ass, and whatever the future brings, I love this channel and I’m here for it.
If you can fend off the Lyme you literally have over 20+ years left to skate at your current level. I am 50yo, started skating in 1985, fell off in '95 and didn't return to serious skating until 2022... 27 years later. Two days ago, after not trying them since the early 90's I relearned blunt to fakie, blunt to disaster, blunt to 5-0 both ways and so on. And although I was dreading the days and days of bails I thought it would take to get them back... it only took 20 minutes to get them all true... and it has been that way for many tricks I used to have in 1990. So I guess, while I do not have Lyme (that I know of...) I'm saying there is alway hope. You got this, let's fucking go.
Good luck Dan. We are all rooting for you.
Sorry you're going through this, THANK YOU for being open, not "too much" sharing at all.
I don't even skate. I did for a bit at high school when THPS came out, but gave up after a while. But I still love to watch it, and I enjoy your channel a lot.
Wishing you the best in all this. God bless
Chronic health issues suck. All the best man im rooting for you
I hope you get better, love you too man, all the way from Norway.
So sorry to hear this friend, I hope you start feeling better or figure out some kind of treatment that helps. This really sucks to hear but I remember you having health issues over the summer and I’ve been wondering if that was all related to this
Sending positive thoughts! Your vids got me back into skating at 32! Thanks for all you do
Keep that positive vibe you always have man. Seriously i think you can beat that shit just cuz of your awesome vibe!
I sometimes wonder if I have Lyme. I have been tested for it twice and both came back negative, but I have learned that testing negative does not always mean you don't have it. I definitely can relate with falling apart and just the feeling of loss when you can't think of a solution to help yourself get back to normal health-wise. I hope you get sorted out Dan, I really enjoy your channel.
It has helped me a lot lately, I've been going through a divorce and I can literally only eat when I sit down and try to immerse myself into your videos. Your channel has worked the best for that then any other. Thanks for that. There is something unique about your content.
Sorry man. It was 10 years for me. The slow progression to the bottom was something I never thought would change. I counted the summers up I thought I had left as I watched one slip by from my living room window. Spent all my savings and more on treatments. Finally I ran out of money and hope. During that time I went from being an agnostic to putting my trust in Jesus. I remember the last day I was sick. Attempting to put up a tent and gave up and sat in the car. The next day I was healed. 10 years it took for me to gain that trust. Even after I got better, every time I got a cold or flu I thought it was all over for me lol. But it’s gone. I went from not being able to drive myself and spending 6 months not being able to leave my house to this year hiking all 413 miles of the Oregon coast. Every step of that thru hike, I was so grateful. Keep in it. It isn’t forever.
Sorry to hear man. Lymes can cause you to feel low energy for long periods of time. Hope you get everything figured out
I am from Montréal Canada, and we heard all sorts of stories about Lime decease. Hope you will be better soon!
man sorry to hear all this, good luck and push 100% on finding the best treatments/actions as soon as you can! there could be some light at the end of the tunnel
Hey Dan, I feel you buddy. Ever since the “vid” I personally took my health and nutrition seriously. I believe that what you put in your body, is what’s received. That chat with the 40 year old dude sounds nice, but on a side note your channel is awesome and you and the Powell team are dope!
You've got a great heart my dude. I love the passion you have behind skating. I don't get to skate as much due to my bad feet so I understand the heartbreak you are going through. I've realized that skating is more than just skating, it's the culture behind it and the connections you make. You've left such a large footprint in the community, and you'll be a part of it regardless. Keep that optimism up man, you got this.
I'm sorry brother ! My prayers go out to you. Keep the faith . Love from Birdland !
Much love Dan! Keep pushing you got this!
Selfishly I use your videos to get my skate brain working pre-sesh, and as a mostly solo skater it makes a big difference … but with that said - we love ya bro - wish ya the best - do what you gotta do to do to get right. Seems to differ case by case but more info never hurt
You’re a huge inspiration to me Dan. I really hope/pray you climb out of this Lymes sht. Remember to keep eating your veggies. 🙏🏽👊🏽🧅
Hope everything is gonna get better Dan. Your such a great human being.
Get well bud!
Homie, u got this, even if you have to shift the channel to a lymes disease coverage channel with some skateboarding to make you happy, thats fine, get the info out there, the people who need to hear it will find it, you said it yourself, you love skateboarding, your not gonnaa stop, so why resist regardless, yea its gonna suck, ye its gonna be hard, yea, but no one here is having a pity fest(not insinuating you put forth that), i was very unaware of the deeper risks of lymes disease, and now am way more aware and planning for prevention, thank you for that.
If you feel you can continue to help people through this blight, imo your doing alot of good with the platform you earned.
Big feels Dan. I dread the day when i can't skate anymore. Hope you get some more skate sessions soon.
I'm sitting out on an injury and my cope is the skate sim game "session skate"
Your videos have helped me become a better skater, and I'm 48!! I'm confident that you will be helping people for a long time to come.
Sending love dude. I watch every one of your videos because they’re so fun and positive and I don’t even skate. 💕
Skateboarding can make a life worth living in many different ways and you embody that so much of that on this channel. Feeling for you and sending well wishes to your place in the universe. And thank you sharing with us, always mega grateful as a dude to see and hear other dudes talk about their health and how they are tackling it/struggling. Will be happy to see future uploads whenever they happen to be shared. Stay well king.
Damn Dan I really hope you don't have to stop so soon, I can't even imagine what you're going through and I'm so sorry to hear about it.. You're a huge inspiration of mine. Blessings brother.
love you and the channel man. I hate that you have to go through something like this. I know you can kick its ass tho. you got this man, just keep your head up
I'm sorry you're going through this.
I personally have not dealt with Lyme Disease, but the only person I know of that got it did get better. I know it took about 2 years, though. Not great news, but everything can be better. I believe the doctors caught it about 2 months in. I don't remember how long it took for you.
Hang in there homeslice. Im actually learning to skateboard BECAUSE of getting Floxxed and watching your videos so you can deff skate as long as you let yourself. Try to remember to take it easy on yourself too. Thats the greatest hack to living with chronic illness
Sending love and power from France Dan ❤️ keep' on skating as long as you can !
We love you Dan. You're a part of my life! Keep going, keep posting.
My symptom was chronic inflammation in my knee and not neurological as far as I know. I went through multiple months of oral antibiotics however without any improvement. What finally seemed to help was getting a PICC line put in and doing daily injections. It felt pretty extreme but really glad I went that route in the end. Many sympathies, everyones experience seems so different and it felt really hard finding an experience Lyme specialist. Lots of ups and downs but I actually started skateboarding again (was a teenage skater) following my knee surgery as a victory lap. Still going strong today. ❤
Hope you get to feeling better and everything works out! We love you!
Don’t overdo yourself my friend, take time to to some time off if you need it. Ever thought of being the next team manager or something like that? Or his assistant? Hang in there, keep your head up, much love and respect from the Netherlands