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Coach - my family and I are praying for you. Thank you for being who you are and who you’ve always been. Through your leadership and guidance, you encouraged me to always be myself no matter what. Thank you for caring for each and every one of your players like family. You have left an indelible mark on my life and I can never say thank you enough. You’ve got this! Love, Cynammon

Hi Coach,

Keep on fighting! It has been tough, but you got this. We all wish you well from the bottom of our hearts.

Barry, you and the family are in my prays. Sending you much love and support.

Barry,
6 weeks after Meagan was born, the doctors removed a quart of fluid from my pericardial sac and a half quart off a lung. I totally understand the exhaustion you must have been feeling. The only thing that kept my fluid from returning was 80 mg/day of prednisone. Later, methotrexate to help get me off the prednisone. Hang in there! We’re praying for your strength, wisdom for the doctors, and God’s peace and presence for you and your family as you all walk through your health challenges. You are loved and appreciated by us and so many more!! Hugs to you all!

Thinking of you and sending lots of prayers..Keep fighting!

Hi Barry! Even though we have yet to meet, we just wanted to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers daily! It has been so inspiring seeing your accomplishments as a volley ball coach!

With Love,

Amber and David
(Alexis’s older sister and brother-in-law)

To your whole entire family my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barry, thank you for being the best mentor, friend, teacher, coach a girl could ask for! You taught me so many important things. Get better!!
Sending love to you and Bonnie, and all the family ❤️
Jill Friedman Silverman

Hi Barry, so glad you are feeling better tonight! Been praying you through this last week as always. So glad the tourney went well, you raised those kids just right!!
We will eat cake to celebrate your birthday when you are home and hungry for a sweet treat!! Love and Hugs, the Kohn Krew

Hey Barry, we missed you at the tourney but were in awe of what you have built over the years! We will catch you next time we are down and know you are always in our prayers...keep up the fight Pittsburgh boy and know that we speak of you often...always good stuff about a dear friend...and we will take you out for beverages next time we are in town :) Pittsburgh Elite had a great time at your tourney! Hang in there brother...missed seeing your smiling face

Coach, I wish more than anything that I could be there in person to do for you exactly what you did for me so many times throughout college... just sit down next to you, put my hand on your shoulder, and tell you that "I'm with you all the way". Those words have carried me through some of the toughest moments of my life and I have no doubt that they've done the same for countless others. You are the reason so many of us have found strength in the midst of our struggles and I hope that you feel wrapped in that same unconditional love and support right now. We are all with you - all the way. I love you so much and I can't wait to get back to cracking each other up when you're feeling much better <3
All my love, Vela

Thinking about you all and sending love and hugs your way. Such a fan of what you and Boon

Barry,
You and Bonnie have such a special place in my heart. I was so sorry to read the article and hear about your sickness. I feel honored to have been able to see all that you both have achieved in the years that I have known you. Congratulations on the honor of the gym!! Barry, I remember the first “official” time I met you at a regional tournament. We were all surprised you were there and you came up to me and shook my hand. Then you taught me how to shake a hand properly with a good, solid handshake. That has always stayed with me and I pride myself in making sure that everyone I meet gets a good