Henry

In which John at last reveals why he is obsessed with tuberculosis. Links:
The KZbin Channel: / @henryreider1446
The Discord: / discord
UPDATE: Henry's fundraiser has wrapped up after achieving all its goals AND THEN SOME. Thanks to all who donated! Please follow Henry's future on his KZbin channel!
Important correction: Dr Girum explained to me that Henry was among the first to receive befaquiline but not the first. He was the first to receive a different med that allowed him to safely take bedaquiline. I’m sorry for the error.
Thanks so, so much to Henry for his openness and generosity and friendship, and to Dr. Girum Tefera and his colleagues at Lakka for working so relentlessly in difficult circumstances to advocate for and treat people living with TB. Thanks also to everyone at Partners in Health for introducing to me to Henry and to their incredibly important work with TB survivors.
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[@vlogbrothers]

The KZbin Channel: www.youtube.com/@henryreider1446 Discord: gofund.me/2432ba24 Support PIH's work: pih.org UPDATE: Henry's fundraiser has wrapped up after achieving all its goals AND THEN SOME. Thanks to all who donated! Please follow Henry's future on his KZbin channel! Thanks to Henry, all his caregivers, his mother, and everyone fighting for expanded access to TB care. Also thanks to nerdfighters who understand discord. :) -John

[@steffyyy_]

The discord link doesn't work, you need to share an invite link instead!

[@vlogbrothers]

@@steffyyy_ HOW DO I DO THAT? I AM SO BAD AT DISCORD!

[@spatiality]

I'm going to send this to someone in Nigeria that may be able to help. His name is Nonso Nolly and has a robotics service.

[@stjames3852]

@@vlogbrothersit should be at the top of the server side bar, a button marked “+ invite”

[@steffyyy_]

​@@vlogbrothersUnder the name of the server there's a button that says "invite", make sure you change the settings so it doesn't expire after a week if you want it to stay up long term

[@blueroses4767]

3:16 "yes, it's only one kid, but tell that to his mother." well didn't think i needed to cry today, but i guess i was wrong. that one will stay in my brain forever.

[@t3hsis324]

Oh my goodness... Tears ... And I'm not even there yet

[@snowybowietheadventurecollie]

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[@claudiamerlos4230]

Yep, that was the moment I couldn't help it and cry

[@penname8441]

That was an important phrase to hear today

[@eleanoreliz]

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[@teedubz1342]

" 'But he's just one kid!' Tell that to his mom." John, in just once sentence you can capture a sentiment so deeply missing in the conversations being had. You and everyone you touch and raise up make every second of this hellscape on earth worth it.

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

It's like the analogy of the starfish. John said that line, and it was all I could think about. If you haven't heard the analogy of the starfish before: A huge storm hits a costal town hard, and when the winds die back and the oceans recede, there are left thousands upon thousands of starfish laid strewn across the beach, washed up in the storm. The sun's come out, and the starfish are drying out and dying. An old man stands nearby, shaking his head at the carnage, when he sees a young boy on the beach, going along, picking up one starfish at a time and taking them down to the water. The old man calls out, "What are you doing, boy? Look around, there are thousands of starfish. They will die before you can possibly save them all. You won't make any difference." The boy releases another starfish, turns to the old man, and replies, "Well, I made a difference for that one."

[@LittleOxfordSt]

Hearing Henry refer to recovery as “being alive again” made me cry. As someone who has only recently started receiving treatment for my own illnesses (far less deadly thank goodness) I really felt that. Here’s to us all feeling alive again soon!

[@artiehartsell]

As a person and a social worker working in health equity, I cried through this and then again when I went to subscribe to Henry's channel and realized there's already 10k subscribers. And then I saw the status of the gofundme. I love this community so much,. I hope we can do all the things.

[@1997jankuschef]

25.2k subs now, 62k on gofundme

[@ElliottA7]

26.3k plus 1... and I'm posting this comment only one day later

[@DawnOldham]

I saw this two days after it posted and when I went to donate I was waaaay too late! I love this group of people!

[@chrisleneil]

29.5 subscribers 4 days in!

[@eda6654]

im 15 and would love to work in health equity in the future, i don't know what im trying to ask with this honestly, but like, what's it like actually?

[@kaseywahl]

Nothing makes my blood boil quite like knowing how much wealth and opulence exists in this world only for people like Henry and millions like him to suffer needlessly. Thanks for all you do, John. Your conviction gives me hope. P.S. Dropped Henry some love on his channel and y'all should too!

[@watcherofwatchers]

While I agree that situations like this are frustrating, are you sacrificing all you can spare beyond what you need to survive to help people like Henry? After all, it doesn't take that much! I venture to guess that the answer is no, you do not, but you're angered that others don't do exactly that.

[@neicu34]

@@watcherofwatchers so what do you think should be done?

[@skilletborne]

@@watcherofwatchers Making assumptions about others is unbecoming. I fully agree with Kaseywahl and I live hand to mouth. I only own the equipment like my phone and PC because they earn me more money than they cost, and I still live hand to mouth. I live without heating or cooling. I have lived without windows and a leaky roof. I have lived in leaky tents with no bed. I've spent many days with single meals of hotsauce and bread, or unseasoned rice. Even so, where possible, I choose to buy from stores and brands that support charities and are ethical. When I'm doing well, I donate money. I support indipendant contractors, developers and workers to help both them and the economy. To denounce Kasey taking that stance with that assumption is to denounce me with that assumption. It dissuades people from even trying , because no matter what they do, people like you are around the corner making them feel awful for starting at all. It would be wonderful if we could all ignore the jerks in the world, but that doesn't justify you making it harder for them.

[@watcherofwatchers]

@@neicu34 I do not need to offer an alternative solution while criticizing the convenient anger that people express that OTHER people have not sacrificed their own resources and comfort when that person has not done the same. It's extremely easy and convenient to for people to demand that other people sacrifice for a cause that they, themselves, are not sacrificing for.

[@ryanpatterson9630]

@@watcherofwatchers because an individual is the same as large pharmaceutical companies and the government. Get a little perspective.

[@lindseyhagen2899]

When I saw Henry looking so healthy I burst into tears in the library, thank you for sharing I’m so glad he’s doing better. I’m very proud to be a small part of this community.

[@nellien4802]

I work in Public Health. I want to send this to everyone. Saving one person is just the first step to saving many many more. Keep fighting the good fight John.

[@melaniem7578]

As someone living with chronic illness and disability hearing him say he felt alive again after leaving the hospital after so long made me laugh and cry happy tears. Thanks for all you do John. And Henry, one nerdfighter to another I sincerely hope this community is able to help lift you and your family up. We're SOOO glad you're here! 😊🤘🏻

[@phillyphakename1255]

I only feel alive again a few times per year, and only really really hit a peak a few times per decade, but when you do... It's a wonderful feeling. Glad you can feel it, Henry!

[@laurasosnow7507]

Invisibly disabled here and boy did I feel that part too. I'm so, SO glad Henry is still with us!

[@kikib8434]

​@@laurasosnow7507same 🖤.

[@willd.4808]

It is INCREDIBLE how much healthier he looks. He looks like a young man! What an incredible story. I just went to click the fundraiser link and in the ten hours since this video was posted it's already been surpassed! Ten hours!

[@dark_neverland]

I know he's obviously much older now but after the treatment I was like that looks like a sixteen-year-old kid, not the first time we see him.

[@CBWBS]

That feeling of meeting Henry again must have been so overwhelming John. It brought a tear to my eye

[@markdunlap9960]

It’s remarkable that you can’t even tell that he used to have tuberculosis because he just looks like a normal kid. Happy to see that he got a second chance

[@brooklyn__________]

Started selling dishcloths I made after the JNJ debacle and raised $300 for PIHCanada. Sitting on my couch knitting more and tearing up once again. There are so many wonderful people working in PIH that I am so grateful for. Thank you for everything you do to raise awareness about TB and introduce us to people like Henry. Personally, I am thrilled you became fascinated with TB!!!!

[@vlogbrothers]

Thank you thank you thank you!! -John

[@RenayEmond]

Thank you Thank you Thank you - The World 💝

[@japita1578]

Thanks for being awesome

[@ExistentialistBread]

Clearly this person didn't forget to be awesome :)

[@JustinWoo]

JOHN! JOHN COME ON I HAVE TO WORK TODAY! I was not prepared for this level of feels at 8AM my guy!!! With a video title like "Henry", I was expecting you to clown on Hank or something. Seriously though, I'm so glad Henry is alive. Seeing him as a tiny little TB-ravaged 16 year old and then again as a strong adult shook me to my core. I'm subbed to his channel, and I can't wait to see his insights and daily life. John, one of the beautiful things about your writing is the way that you humanize the biggest, scariest, heaviest questions in life. How to take care of yourself when your own mind is your worst enemy. How to stare death in the eye and still love. And you manage to do that for real life issues as well, like TB and infant and maternal health. Your videos and books are a reminder that at its best, writing is a technology designed to spread compassion and love. Thank you for all that you do.

[@Nokus416]

I'm not crying, you're crying. Thank you for all your incredible hard work, John. Dftba ❤️

[@Corny416]

Its okay - we can both cry

[@MamaSassKathryn]

Busted.. I am in fact crying

[@squall7722]

Youre right I am crying

[@GabrielPettier]

…as a matter of fact, i am, but don't lie, you are as well.

[@lutherleckrone4]

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[@bendubz9000]

The smile that spread across my face when John and Henry reunited. It really goes to show how many lives could be saved if the right treatments were globally available

[@N3rdfightermom]

I should know better than to immediately click the link as soon as John’s vlog comes up now matter where I am. Now I am lifting weights while bawling my frigging eyes out. Henry I can’t wait to meet you on your KZbin. John. Thanks for the good cry

[@keithzillner1805]

As a tuberculosis survivor I'm always glad to see your content on the subject. So thank you! I also have to thank you, hank, the Scishow team, and the crash course team. My son wrote his first essay for his Earth and Space Science Honors class. In it he directly named you all as his inspirations for igniting his passion for science and making him want to channel that passion into a career. You may never read this comment, but you've touched our hearts and minds in ways that are hard to put into words and near impossible to fathom. Thank you for everything you do.

[@RyanMercer]

I wish I could give, but alas I'm on day 146 of having lost my job with 80% of the people I worked with. TB hits close to home for me, my wife got in while on her church mission in Los Angeles of all places before we ever met. Fortunately she had instant access to western medicine at the time but still left her quite ill for a couple of years. Modern medicine kinda rocks. I hope we can continue to get it to those that need it the most.

[@jennieivins]

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[@Cashandgorebox]

I'm sorry hope your wife gets better soon

[@mariebrock6716]

It's ok if you can't donate! The gofundme has already far surpassed the initial goal. I think Henry and his mother will be just fine. Also, I'm so sorry about your job. I wish you the best of luck in your search and I pray you find something soon! May I ask what church you and your wife are part of? My church often serves missions, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I was just wondering if we are of the same faith!

[@sarahwatts7152]

I hope you find a good job! It's hard out there

[@TJStellmach]

Not everyone can give. We got you.

[@Yixdy]

That *visible* recovery is both so amazing and horribly heartbreaking

[@JokesInBase13]

Henry may only be one person, but he is clearly the kind of person who raises up an entire community just by being there, so an investment in him and his family, is an investment in everyone around them.

[@UCVWnuJnz0LguhAS_MYI3few]

I also deeply appreciate John specifying the "I talk to Henry regularly" part of this story. I feel like so much voluntourism and missionary charity is just poverty porn and individual stories like this are tokenized, but, and I could be wrong, this truly seems to me like this one guy on the internet who made a really great friend. I know PIH does what they can on a systemic level but I can't help but observe that when the green brothers pick a small scale individual person to reach out to, it feels significantly less exploitative and content-farm-ey than anyone else online

[@MissCaraMint]

And of course he is going to uni for human resources management. Henry knows the value first hand of the work that they do. I wish I could be half the person he is.

[@MissCaraMint]

@@UCVWnuJnz0LguhAS_MYI3few It also helps that Henry is an adult now. One who is being given a voice by John directing people to his actual youtube page..

[@safaiaryu12]

Henry sounds like such a good person. Desperately ill with a potentially fatal disease, with his mom losing everything, he still went out of his way to welcome everybody and give his love and support to other patients. What a remarkable person. I'm so, so glad he made it, and I'm glad that Nerdfighteria is helping make a difference in his family's life. ❤

[@jend822]

Any time I go to a fundraiser and the goal is already smashed I have this greater love for humanity. And then I think - I hope it triples. Henry - you and your family are in our hearts. We wish you all the best.

[@MaggieMcApple]

I was sobbing about a minute into this thinking that Henry would have passed, but then it turned to happy sobs, and I'm just so grateful that you shared this and so glad Henry's doing better

[@jennieivins]

So happy he is okay! So happy the community can help, not only him but his family, and everyone else that is effected by TB! Thank you all for being awesome! :D

[@ATiredDoctor]

as a student doctor and a nerd fighter hearing your obsession with TB has really taught me the infuriating challenges people are dealing with despite this illness having a cure. I see patients suffering daily with no cure, and to know that if someone lived in a different place or had a different socioeconomic status they would have a cure. Thank you for sharing Henry’s story with us John. It’s stories you share that help us all stay hopeful. ❤

[@vitormelomedeiros]

I was one of the people who was skeptical that the 4-minute rule should be lifted forever, but this was the video that convinced me it should. I felt the 4-minute rule was part of the spirit of vlogbrothers for the years I've been watching the videos. But you, John, were one of the many people who taught me one of the most valuable lessons I've ever learned: that the spirit of things is what we make of it. This video _felt_ like a vlogbrothers video not because it felt four minutes long, but because it made good use of my time, while also feeling like what use was made of that time was so much more than I had expected it would be. I've been around yours and Hank's work since I was 11 (I'm 21 now), and you both continue to amaze me in how powerful stories can be, be they 4 minutes, a couple of hours, hundreds of pages, or whatever, long. I also have not cried this much to a KZbin video in quite a while -- and your videos have made me cry several (I mean _several_ ) times. Vlogbrothers was never about the 4 minutes, I now realize. Because the spirit of vlogbrothers is what we make it to be. It has changed a lot, as we all have, and I'm so glad to be here for all of it.

[@abdullahenani9670]

Thank you for making tuberculosis our collective special interest so we can do something about it (and other world problems) one day at a time, I appreciate you and I’m grateful you gave us a good purpose. So glad Henry’s okay, now I’m crying. He looks so happy and healthy, what a joy.

[@ryandonnell3382]

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[@nickwilliams330]

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[@andrelastname1992]

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[@SarahNicaise]

THIS is why Bedaqueline is needed. To ensure to future of people, not just those affected by the disease. I am so happy to see Henry is doing well and I hope the gofundme and Nerfighteria can help him and his mother thrive. Thanks John.

[@bethnelson8497]

Oh my god, this. This is what its about. Changing one person's life, one person at a time. Thank you John, thank you so much. I'm so glad Henry is still here. I am so glad for you, for PiH, for Nerdfighteria.

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

"It's just one kid. But tell that to his mother." That got me to cry.

[@Mmmbop0987]

Crying in a coffee shop because a stranger I will never meet is still alive. Thank you for sharing Henry’s story John

[@jdwardour2053]

Clicking over to the fundraiser- a fundraiser created one day ago- to see that it had already raised triple the original goal amount, and thinking, 'of course, how could I ever have expected anything else of nerdfighteria'. It is so rare in life that I am brought to tears with joy, but it is so frequent in nerdfighteria. Thank you for the hope and the community- here's to always giving five more dollars when we can, or five more minutes of thought to a cause.

[@ClaireTheFab]

There isn’t a way to watch this video without tearing up. What a beautiful story and another reminder to try try try, over and over until it works.

[@SBNNays]

It's a difficult conflict in my head of being awe inspired by the effort that Doctor Tefera (I apologise for any misspelling) and Henrys mother put into saving "just" one child and being incredibly saddened that this much HAD to be done in order to save "just" one child. You'll always see an inspirational story of how people moved mountains to achieve the impossible, but then once the happy feeling settles, you notice it had no need to be impossible in the first place. That mountain could very easily have stayed a molehill. The story of treating Henry had a happy ending and I'm glad you shared it with us, John. I'm just sad it needed to be a story in the first place.

[@clairetanner5392]

Not even half an hour in and we are doing our thing. I love how John just puts it out there and we hop into action already making a dent. Our community really does help to decrease world suck. Xo. Love you all.

[@phyphor]

Gone from four to four thousand subscribers. Now to make it forty or even four hundred thousand

[@alexisheath8776]

​@@phyphor even better the fundraiser has raised double the initial goal! That's astounding and absolutely amazing

[@georgiam4725]

It’s at 49k can you even believe it!!!

[@waffles3629]

​@@georgiam4725 $55k now!!

[@brooksgillespiemusic]

nerdfighteria has already raised %300 percent of the goal and the gofundme comments are making me cry and My God how lucky are we to live in a world with people who care

[@Andrea-zb9tp]

You and your brother are doing so much good, and increasingly, I need a reminder that people like you are still out there while I try to be one too. Thank you for making this video, John.

[@spicymayo8950]

I cried like everyone else, but so much more when I saw how healthy and strong he had grown to be in recovery. Truly incredible ❤

[@gratefulnoumena1254]

Thank you for doing what you do homie. Subscribing to his KZbin and chipping in to his go fund me❤

[@kt9375]

😭 I'm so grateful that Henry is doing so well. He looks amazing and so full of life! When I learned he WAS THERE TO SEE YOU I started crying immediately. Thank you for this video.

[@joserangel2505]

It's easy to see how important this kid and tuberculosis is to you. I pray he continues to heal and that you and Hank can continue to support important causes in Sierra Leone and around the world. Thank you!🙏

[@JohnathanFallSeasonGuy]

I was not expecting Henry’s story to have a happy end but im so damn relieved it did.

[@coppersandsprite]

It's so awesome to see the fundraiser goal was met w/in 2 days & Henry's subs are over 27k.

[@haleyherzog1089]

And he now has 21k subscribers! I love this community

[@evanlien1088]

"it's just one kid, but tell that to his mother" is such a good answer to that, im taking it

[@hannahaliza94]

Henry looks so much like my cousin, it made me cry to see him so healthy and happy.

[@rachelclarke1694]

With more and more negative news, it fills me with so much hope that there are people like you and Hank and nerdfighters that will fight and work for a better world for everyone ❤ Edit: I'm excited to follow Henry and his KZbin channel!

[@lionheartstanza]

I too broke down in tears. Thank you for spreading the love.

[@Sherubiiii]

Having spent over 3 months in hospital myself this year, I feel for Henry's extended battle and journey. I understand the financial and emotional toll it takes not only on the patient, but on their friend and family. Donated!

[@jeepmega629]

I hope Henry can make it through life!

[@rederik99]

I'm honestly tearing up right now. You're one hell of a storyteller, John. I'm so happy you're using your powers for good.

[@raphaelgarcia9576]

Wow, powerful message. So glad to connect with Henry and help his mom. Now to connect with the decision makers to solve the larger problem. As the saying goes: "Saving one person is just the beginning; the ripples of your actions can create a wave of positive change."

[@lauramccormack3018]

I was really touched by this story. Thank you, Henry, and thank you John for sharing.

[@thecrazychick927]

I am so glad that Henry is still here. Everyone deserves to still be here.

[@anniebell6846]

What a beautiful story of connection off to go visit digital Henry after he mad me cry with gratefulness.

[@isabelsong21]

I got so emotional seeing the video of Henry 4 years later. He looks amazing, and I'm so happy for him and his family that he was able to get the treatment he needed. Thank you for sharing his story with us and for bringing our attention to the millions who continue to die of TB.

[@jeannewynneherring]

I cried!! So beautiful!!! And, of course, right after John said Henry had a KZbin channel and only had 4 followers, I go to Henry’s channel. At this moment, he now has over 18 k followers! Yay!!! Thanks for sharing this! ❤

[@ChloeE623]

“I’m so happy to be alive again.” God. The things we take for granted everyday. My best friend is named Henry, and I can’t help but think about him and his dreams when I saw Henry when he was sick. I’m so glad he’s okay, and I hope in the future we can get these kids, these people, the drugs they need to live.

[@flamingpaxtsc]

This really makes me think about how many lives could be saved, but rich countries just don’t help. I want to do everything I can to help humanity when I’m older

[@AidanS99]

I saw this video 3 days late and immediately after it was done wanted to donate to help Henry’s mother. I was then annoyed that I couldn’t find a link to the gofundme. This annoyance quickly turned into glee as I saw that the goal was already surpassed sixfold! I love this community.

[@jackmoore7895]

I really thought this was going to end horribly, thank god for his recovery

[@ishikasingh5909]

This is so touching. You are a constant inspiration to me to try to make a difference in the world. Thank you for everything that you do.

[@LauraPeregrine]

TB is a special for me as my maternal grandfather died in a TB sanitorium in NC in 1959. I am delighted that Henry is alive and thriving.

[@rebecculousrk]

Henry’s channel is up to 25k subscribers! ❤ So awesome what we can do, when we all care about something.

[@sunshinejgb]

Thank you for your kind heart and all you do to make this world a better, and healthier, place to be. 🙏🏻🥰🤗

[@AMMV22]

In an age of the world where it feels like all the bad things just won't stop happening, I'm extremely glad to be here with these people. And I'm extremely glad that Henry is here with us

[@GrootsMamaw]

This makes my heart happy! Way to go, Henry! ❤️ John, did you know they use the inactive TB virus to treat bladder cancer? It was used on my dad, and worked well for several years. Additionally, his mother (my beautiful Mamaw) had TB in the late 70s/early 80s.

[@Bluesmudge]

I love you guys so much. Thank you for using your powers for good. So much good.

[@lokitrousers2632]

John- I was not prepared to cry so much before my morning coffee. I'm so happy Henry pulled through.

[@Rubyshadows]

So many onions. Thank you for sharing your joy of seeing Henry again. My heart feels so happy.

[@willzombieking8100]

The reunion video got me crying. Seeing how much he improved and has grown since you first saw him was incredible.

[@jwhite984]

John, so many people have obsessions that are a harm to themselves, others, or online communities. Thank you for using that tendency in yourself for good. Thank you for your tenaciousness, compassion, and for sharing some of the reasons (and a person) behind those things. As others said, this made me tear up... in a good way. Thank you.

[@jessiec8p]

I didn’t think I would be sobbing my eyes out today but i'm glad they're happy tears. I love that as a community nerdfighteria chooses kindness and hope. I look forward to watching Henry's videos from now on.

[@ClaireF_]

Subscribed and donated. We’re all so glad that you’re still here, Henry. ❤

[@Penny-16]

You and Hank are amazing. The positive effect you are having on the world is truly inspiring. Crash Course changed my life, I am a mature aged disabled student at uni because I was introduced to the incredible subject of philosophy. The work you do in all your endeavours will leave the world better than you found it. It’s an effect I could only dream of doing. Thank you again for your commitment and contributions in so many areas. ❤❤❤

[@lilroyboy313]

I've become more and more disenchanted with life lately, seeing all its difficult hurdles as impossible to overcome. I wasn't in a mood for an emotional story, and when the content of the video was clear I thought to leave because I wasn't ready for it. I'm glad I stayed. I'm glad Henry made it. I know not everyone does, but seeing this achievement, despite all the impossible hurdles, I think it really restored some of my faith in human resilience.

[@anitas5817]

It must be the most wonderful feeling in the world to have the ability to change the entire course of a person’s life with one video like this. Thank you for what you are doing.

[@akshatachonkar3257]

I work as a public mental health professional in an under-resourced country (we have 1 MHP for every population of 100,000). This story gave me so much hope and John's interest in TB has helped me move forward in contributing to understanding severe mental illness caused by social vulnerability with renewed motivation. Thanks John.

[@sabrinanelsen8660]

An hour after this video was posted Henry now has 5.48k subscribers. I love everyone here. ❤

[@trishamcmillan8171]

Love you too 🖖

[@ronaldchaplin8094]

The power of this community brought happy tears to my face today!! The gofundme is already at 3x the goal and Henry now has almost 11K subs on youtube!!!

[@deanna_abby]

Thank you for sharing Henry's story. I'm now crying in the school pick up line waiting for my daughter to get out. We've struggled with health insurance for my Ankylosing Spondylitis. And my daughter has needed physical therapy for an acute problem. The US insurance is awful but if something happens to your child there are many sources of financial aid, at least in north eastern Kansas. All children around the world should have access to good medical care and their families shouldn't lose their home because of it. I'm glad Henry is well and hope he continues to do well!

[@songbird_1618]

I am in absolute tears at this video. I'm in nursing school. I hope to someday make a difference in visiting countries to help. It's a stretch but I'm going to try. Henry and many others like him just touch my heart so much. I wish I could hurry up nursing school so I could just go already. Healthcare is a human right.

[@shortourt14]

"I'm so happy to be alive again" my God the amount of hope distilled in a single sentence.

[@taylornoel]

Just want you to know, John, that you’re one of my favorite people (how’s that for parasocial eh?) You’re a constant source of inspiration and I can’t thank you enough for your constant efforts toward a better world

[@Punkpetah09]

Thank you for remembering this kind young man.

[@bluexroses414]

Thanks for giving me something to happy-cry over this morning John. And looks like in less than 3 hours since this video posted, Henry's channel has almost 9k subscribers and the gofundme is fully funded three times over. The power of Nerdfighteria never ceases to amaze me!

[@waffles3629]

Same, this community is awesome. Seven hours now and 5.5x the goal!!

[@PirateFrodoPotter]

I watched this while working and I’m crying and thank you and I can’t wait to watch Henry’s videos!!! ❤❤❤

[@julesking1303]

oh. oh this hits too hard. too close to home. edit: im not religious but thank god. Henry, good luck and Godspeed, kid.

[@EvilynsSweet777]

Not even lowkey crying. Full on bawling.

[@notasinglesparrow]

This video feels like the sibling to "Googling Strangers" in the Anthropocene Reviewed: "Henry?! Of course! He's here today!" comes in just like the "alive" in that essay. So much gratitude, joy, and hope in these stories. Here's to more like them, as others have said

[@Syd448]

Henry looks amazing ❤🥹 such a strong young man! Thank you for sharing his story John!

[@angeld.1891]

"Yes, it's only one kid, but tell that to his mother" felt a little breaking

[@bookadictedlola]

This made me cry. John, you do such good work and advocacy. I understand why you are so focused on TB now.

[@Colorcrayons]

You're right, John. This was indeed a worthwhile video, 5 years in the making. Thanks. For many things.

[@ChrisGoddardKiwi]

Nearly 20k subscribers now - you are good people man

[@mime514]

John, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such a great educator and advocate for those who were wronged by this unjust world. I am a med student and it makes me so happy to see that people like you take such a great initiative in making changes to our global health system, making it more equitable for everyone. Thank you for fighting agains discrimination and using your platform to actually make a difference, I aspire to be like you

[@jayrhodes3766]

So I just looked and subscribed to Henry’s page…it now has over 7k subscribers!

[@KattKirsch]

Gosh I really needed this kick in the ass of positivity today. Thanks for all you do, John!

[@Arlothed1no]

I think this is an important look at places like Sierra Leone. There are struggles. The fight for important, life-saving treatments like you mentioned are one of them. But people in Sierra Leone are not helpless, shoeless people. They have businesses and friends and communities and lives that a lot of missionaries and reporters who visit Africa aren't keen on reporting. I'm very interested in seeing Henry's youtube channel. Thank you for sharing.