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Bob Pickle:
I just was told that Elder William Johnson was hit by a motorcycle in Manila during Annual Council (if that's what you call it). Not sure how he's doing, but it didn't sound like he wasn't hurt.

Emma:
I received the following from a friend and I imagine it is OK to circulate:

Family and Friends,
>
> I plan to write a report of the highlights of Annual Council a bit later
> now that it is officially over. I know some of you have already heard
> but in case you haven't...
>
> Dr. Bill Johnsson, former editor of Adventist Review/World, was
> exercising this morning just a short distance from the convention center
> when he was hit by a motorcycle. Brad and Candace Thorp (of Hope
> Channel) were in a taxi and noticed someone laying on the pavement. The
> motorcycle driver remained by. They soon realized that it was Elder
> Johnsson. The Thorps arranged for him to be transported to the Manila
> Adventist Hospital. He has suffered a "severe" break(s) in the ankle
> area. Fortunately Dr. Handysides of the GC went to the hospital too to
> help make plans for treatment back home. The leg/ankle will be adjusted
> and then immobilized for the purpose of transportation.
>
> Surgery will be needed but arrangements will be made for him to fly home
> to have the surgery there. Dr. Landless in Maryland has made
> arrangements for surgery once he arrives. A wife of one of the VPs will
> accompany him on the long flight home. Dr and Mrs Johnsson have both
> had some health challenges in recent years but have made good progress.
> Yesterday Elder Johnsson's sister passed away so you can imagine the
> stress both of them are going through. Your prayers will certainly be
> appreciated.
>
> Larry R Evans
> Undersecretary
> General Conference of SDA
>
> Fred Kinsey
> Assistant to the President
> for Communication
> North American Division of the
> Seventh-day Adventist Church

Bob Pickle:
Praise the Lord that it was just a broken ankle.

Not that that is fun, speaking from personal experience.

Emma:
I agree on all counts Bob....more than 20 years later I still have various titanium bits in my left ankle, not that it gives me any trouble these days.   (And it does not
set off the metal detectors at airports either  :D )

Apparently Elder Johnsson is a runner.  Whether he was running or just walking when this occurred I do not know.

Bob Pickle:
Had a sugar beet hit my ankle today. Wasn't fun. If there wasn't metal in there, it probably wouldn't have hurt as much.

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