I want this family to have a hotel, good food, and a taxi for the stay here in America. CNN, help me make this happen. Does this boy have a sister or brother that needs to be at his side as well?

I am not rich, as a matter of fact I am poor; however I have been blessed to give.

Please let me know how you can get me in contact to make this happen for this family.

Thanks

Justin

Has anybody considered setting up a jail in Puerto Rico for the detainees in Gitmo? After all there are thousands of acres of Federally owned property there.

Hi Rick Sz.

Yesterday I saw the note of Juan and really make me sad about you family but now I know the embassy of Guatemala granted a temporary visa to Juan’s parents.

Its really sad that story he's very very young, I know the latin people in the U.S. will not be left alone!.

Greetings from Orizaba,Ver.Mx.
I'm 25 years old. Always I watch you on CNN daily.
I love your job and I saw too in CNN Espanol.

Muchas Gracias espero que veas mi comentario y buen trabajo a todo el equipo que trabajan en CNN.

We just saw on MSNBC last night, that there was an empty prison in Montana ready and willing to take these Guantanamo guys. Doesn't anybody follow all news sources on cable @ least! Thx. Suz

How do YOU know how Americans think, Rick, you are not an American. Why don't you take those terrorists back to communist Cuba with you?

Hi Rick,
from all the news I have been watching, I can not figure out how many of Guantanamo prisoners are innocent people and how many are guilty.
Do you have the information?

Hey Rick: I wonder why are you looking for things that does not exist. You are always "buscando fantasmas" why?. Do you want rating doing that. I personally think you are wrong, and if you continue with this behavior promptly you will be out ofTurner and maybe at Fox. Take care. Saludos desde Panamà.

Humberto.

Vice President Cheney continues this mantra about how "effective" torture was in protecting the American people. This is absolute nonsense. Cheney must be held to account for the fact that after all of the torture, Osama Bin Ladin remains at large.

What is so pathetic is Former Vice President Cheney, a Chicken Hawk, who during the Vietnam War had 5 deferments and never saw any military service, sent Americans into Iraq for a war of opportunity rather than focusing on eliminating the Al Qaeda in Afghanistan so that we would not be faced with the threat of Terrorism. He and George Bush let the American people down by not finishing the job in Afghanistan. And I would even say that they dropped the ball in preventing 9-11. That administration had warning in August, 2001 of a Al Qaeda attack and they did not do anything.
That is the problem, that is why we are still in South Asia. As far as I am concerned, Dick Cheney should be charged from breaking laws in leaking the identity of a CIA agent to undermining the US Constitution.

Moderation is very clare defined in our college Dictionary and is just what I am asking. Nick...He is always looking for something, under de rocks and does not concentrate in reality, of corse that is only my opinion I might be wrong but that is what I perceive (percibo) If something like what I say happensa the only responsable is Ricky I just have give him my personal opinion. Saludos

Humberto.

PLEASE stop calling the guy vice pres...is not the vice pres..he is just FORMER vice pres who used to live in a cave for goodness sake.
Diane
Canada

Rick. President Obama needs to close the entire Base at Guantanamo Bay and give it back to the Cubans. It could then be used by the Castro Regime to house those Cuban/Americans who plan to return and challenge the Castro regime.

why is cnn and msm giving Cheney a platform to spread his lies about torture working and to save his and Bush legacy. The America people spoke loud and clear on Nov. 4, 08.

Hey rick what happen to listen to our seniors,they know something,yes there wiser : Yes! THE ONLY CHANGE I see is the disrespect for our old and WISE! my money on chenny.

I'm a first time user. Not sure if I am in the proper location.

Re Gitmo....I heard that Venezuela is willing to take the prisoners. So what's the problem? Is Cheney just doing his evil thing or is the news media making the most of a political situation? I don't think anything Cheney says should be aired on TV.

It is disrespectful to refer to Chaney as Vice President. We did not have the benefit of seeing him in public except since he is ex- vice-president. I think you are disprespecting the vice president who is Joe Biden, in case you in the media have forgotton. Dick should go back in the witness protection program where he was and belong.

Hey Rick, I love your bradcast to no end. We need more like you. Tell Harry Reid we see a plan in the President's message. I personally don't care if Reid is waiting on a plan. I WISH HE WAS WAITING ON A BUS TO NEVADA with a one-way ticket.

Chuck

Rick, Love your show!!!

I have always been told, "Follow the Money." I cannot remember a former Vice President as critical of a new administration as Mr. Cheney. He was not the best liked VP but had to watch his criticism of President Bush. I always thought he was not really a part of President Bush's team, but remained part of President Bush's dad's team . My question is, " How much money will Dick Cheney's company, Haliburton, and many many of his umbrella company's loose if the Middle East WARS end." "How much money will Dick Cheney loose if GITMO closes." "How many Government Contracts are with Haliburton or a Haliburton Subsidary that will now have to be transparent." I wonder how many contracts went directly to Mr. Cheney and were not open to open bids.

I have always believed that if the Desert Storm forces had been allowed to do their job in 1991, September 11th may never have happened. Maybe that was the "TEST" for President Bush like comments indicated that President Obama was to be tested on "Homeland Security." People I know that served in Desert Storm, said the USA would be back in the Middle East in 10 years.

I understand that my comments may not be posted which is fine. I would like to have Rick read my comments and get his comments on my thoughts.

Is there anyone out there that would pay for Juan to have a transplant? Why does he have to resign himself to the fate of death? There are plenty of wealthy people in this country who could pay for this. This teenager gave of himself to help his family, he deserves a chance at life. His life is worth just as much as anyone else. I pray someone out there will come forward and help to save his life.

Thank you CNN for sharing this heart-touching story. It's these type of stories that allow us to stop for a moment and think about the things that really matter. This type of reporting keeps me wanting to turn to your channel! =)

We're doing what we can here in Philadelphia to help Juan out with these expenses. Please do a follow-up story when his parents arrive!

Respectfully,

Patricia.

Is EX-vice president Cheney trying to justify not only his administration starting a war based on lies and fear, but also trying to justify all the billions that went to Haleburton? And what is his continued interest in that company now that he is the EX vice president?

thank you so much for the story about Juan Oxlaj-Gonzales, i appreciate your part in getting his parents here. I would like to know more; is he on a transplant list? What about an artificial heart? Who is acting as a contact person for him and his family at Redmond? I have an idea that he inspired in me that may enable him to continue to help his family whatever his outcome.

Thank GOD for the viewers and everyone who is trying to help Juan. I saw his story and it brought me to tears. I know seeing his parents will bring joy to his heart. No child should have to be alone in a hospital. I hope that something can be done for his heart. His faith in GOD is so beautiful. I pray that a miracle happens for him. He will be in my prayers. I hope to see an update on his story. This should be a lesson for us who take our health for granted. He is so selfless, wishing to get better so he can continue to help his parents. Keep fighting Juan!

We all have a bit to add to the torture story. When I stood up as one member of the 1960's generation and did my part in the military I remember carrying in Vietnam either the regular Department of Defense ID card at the time or perhaps a seperate card that said that I was a Member of the Geneva Convention. Likley I was naive in thinking it might be of value if I was taken as a Prisoner of War but still I believed in it. Therefore my perspective on the torture issue is that having had that experience I could never vote for torture. Not a 1% chance. It leaves me wondering if Dick Cheney had been there with us in Vietnam, like he should have been, standing up when called, he might see the simplicity of my experience. Having been a Government Official for too long, he takes an institutional view of what he should have leaned as a human being had he really stood up to being human and fought that dirty little war in Asia with the rest of us. Terry Miller

Well done Rick.

The kid has the right attitude to keep fighting.

Never give up.

Thank you for sharing this important story–at every level individuals extended themselves for the sake of someone they did not know! This is humanity at it's best!

what was done for the kid that was sick... it was very good... may God bless everyone who helped this kid and their family to reunite again.

All this prisoners in Guantanamo they are not all guilty we all know that they did not have a fair trial , lots of those people are just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time , what i mean is that anybody that at what ever point came across American soldiers and they had a gun at that point they were consider terrorist ...

why aren't we getting this kid a transplant? Can't CNN set up the mechanics for donors? I don't usually get involved with other people's problems, but I'd be one of probably thousands who'd part with $50 to make these people whole again. And, gladly!! Rick, could you handle this?

I'd like to see you get some news out about ACORN and the scandal that appears to be brewing. Never see a word about it on any of your shows. It is a big story..........................................

I am very touched by how Americans reacted to Juan Gonzalez story. People were willing to help without being asked. This shows the greatnest of American people. I admire their generosity and heroism. If there is anything I would ask for is to become American citizen, well who wouldn't want that honor?

I am very moved by the story on Juan Gonzalez, and how people rapidly responded. Thanks to the anonymous and non-anonymous people who helped him. I wish many more were help, that are also in the shadows and suffering, driven to this due to so many unreasonable policies that only benefit a few.

I'm hoping this will help.
Medical News Today: Mesoblast announce Heart Muscle function improved after SINGLE, LOWEST-DOSE injection of "Off-The-Shelf" Stem Cells in patients with Heart Failure.

Who is paying for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills for Juan Gonzalez? I'm guessing, the taxpayers, since he is an illegal immigrant. I do not see the point in once again rewarding illegal immigrants for breaking the law and coming into this country. What they should have done with that free flight was send him home. They could have had the reunion there.

It is sad to hear Juan's story today. I was unaware of his battle with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. I have been battling the same condition for the past 7 years and I was able to survive so far with great drug therapy here in Canada. I also have a Pacemaker/ difibrillator in my chest. (I am now 61)
My message to Juan is to have faith in GOD and the drugs and medical care. So sad that he is so very young but the treatment of Heart disease has progressed alot over the past 10-15 years.
Dan

Sanchez i think the its very disturbing that we give free health care to someone that broke the law by coming to this country illegally and make him into a calebrity. That only makes more illegals come to this country and take all of our jobs. concentrate on the people of the united states

george w bush and dick cheney and all the people involved in the torture tactics should all be prosacuted for war crimes ,what they approved and instructed people to do is a crime , and a disgrace,!

Our country is in a crisis in the health care and resources are getting tight. We need to remove illigal alien -not incourage more to come. He chose to break our laws . He chose to separate himself from his family.

To Luis C., how can you be so cold with no compassion? People are human no matter where they come from. Whether their a legal or illegal immigrant. This is the life of a child we're talking about. If you have nothing good to say don't say anything!!! I'm sure you would hate it if the table was turned and you were Juan and needed help, and someone made a statement like the one you just made. What if everyone had your attitude, where would we be? I'm a Pediatric Registered Nurse and my heart goes out to Juan. It doesn't matter who he is and where he came from, only that he needs help!

Sure Robert. Let me stop laughing. We do not even take care of the people in the US, at least we haven't until Jan 2009! Instead, we have given money, jobs, etc to people in other countries. I often wonder how anything got done from 2000-2008. Oh that's right, it didn't! At least not for us!

"Is there anyone out there that would pay for Juan to have a transplant? Why does he have to resign himself to the fate of death? There are plenty of wealthy people in this country who could pay for this. This teenager gave of himself to help his family, he deserves a chance at life. His life is worth just as much as anyone else. I pray someone out there will come forward and help to save his life."

Why not contribute towards a transplant for this young man? Can the address given be used for that purpose?

Hi Rick,

This story really touched me as it has many compassionate caring people. I think he is a messenger of hope to draw us together by his suffering and spiritual faith. I don't mean religious faith, I mean true pure spiritual faith that binds all of us together. The human common denominator.

My be this is a commonality the comedians, Jeff and Mencia share. Although they are from two different cultures and two different part of the world?

Juan is a breath of fresh air from all this bickering and negativity we have dealt with lately. He is a beam of light from this dark chaos we've been thrown into. Where liars and cheaters have ruled and misguided us.

I was born in Guatemala. I came her at a very young age. After living here for many years, I returned at the age of 9 to visit my Grandparents. I realized we had lived in a class system and these indigenous peoples had been treated very badly. They were considered the peons. They worked as our servants. I realized it after watching Martin Luther King's speeches, riots and colored people getting hosed and chased by German Sheppard Police dogs in the US. They were treated the same if not worse. If you every get a chance, read "The Final Conflict", I can't remember the authors name but he is Guatemalan from Jewish ancestry. He writes about the history , their customs, his relationship as a child growing up, And what the future holds for them. He has been thrown out of the country and threaten with his life many times. The reason I mention this, is so you understand whom Juan and his family are and why he made the sacrifice to came here. El Norte

They are indigenous people pushed out of there lands and severely persecuted. They are a resilient and resourceful people with a highly spiritual devotion. When the catholic church come to convert them. They hid their gods and goddess identity in the saints the church introduced to them. They are humble people, dependents of the Mayans. Sometime I see them here wearing westernized clothing yet still treated unjustly. Now it's because they are illegal immigrants.

I believe Juan is a sign of hope. That we may rise above this chaos and darkness and evolve spiritually. Isn't interesting the his medical problem is his "Heart" It would n"t surprise me if by some miracle it heals itself. Perhaps the more our hearts are open by this story.

I really am very saddened by this report of a man so young dying so slowly. I hope the best for him and his family.

Does anyone know why he can't get a heart transplant? Is it because of the status of his disease or his status in America? Everything I've read has been unclear on this. Is he on a transplant list? Is it a matter of money?

I can't believe how cruel some of these comments are above. I am donating $200 and hoping enough other people will do the same so that Juan can get a heart transplant. If around 750 people (or groups of people) donate $200, that would be enough to get the heart transplant. So tell all your friends and gather $200 to send to Juan. Even if you just walk door to door to collect the money, it takes less than 1 day of your time to gather $200 from neighbors (most people will give $10 cash without even hearing the full story of what they are donating to).

how come us postal chief is doing lousy job after a tremendous loss.how you grade him F. in last 5/10 years the price of stamps double. send him home and retire.?????????????????????? h.g.

Although a very sad story indeed, I can't help but to feel some disgust in knowing that this illegal immigrant and/or his family will probably not pay a dime for what I'm am sure will be a costly medical bill. What bothers me even more is that I am a legal citizen that pays through the nose to keep my medical insurance, as I would never expect the system to foot my bill. Why wasn't this individual sent back to his own country if he is a known illegal immigrant?

I am so happy for Juan! God has blessed him with his wish. The people that helped him are awesome! Keep fighting Juan! No dejas de pelear! Te deseo todo lo mejor! Que dios te bendiga! Te quieremos mucho!
For the people that can only say bad things about this situation, drop the politics and your prejudices, at the end of the day we are all HUMAN BEINGS! Because of his story, I have chosen to become an organ donor so that someone else like Juan can live! His faith in GOD is so inspirational I pray that Juan recovers. Just like his father said, one day he will testify of GODS power and love!
GOD BLESS JUAN OXLAJ-GONZALES!

hello rick,
my name is ericka miranda im 17 years old and im from guatemala!
i was born their and its a beautiful country.
and i wanted to thank u, because u told juans story.
i bless all the people who want to help. because since he is poor he probably has no money. im touched by this story because my family has similar stories. they tell me how their parents came as latin-immagrints and worked here and saved up enough money to get them to a better place. america. now that were here and we've worked hard to where we have a beautiful oppertunities and can live freely. im touched by juans story. i shall keep his family in my prayers and i will personaly make a donation to his family.

god bless!
ericka.

p.s.
please let me know if you they need anything weather it would be a home to stay in or just anything in general, that im here for them.

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Judge Sotomayor said she would make judgements based on her feelings. I thought judges were supposed to rule on the basis of "the law". Big problem! Did she pay her taxes? If so, before or after her nomination? Roger Fall River, MA

Closet Queens, should stay in the "closet", then they would not have any problems. The Constitution says; Church & State is separate. And the Church & the Bible, say "NO", to same sex marriage . (period)

I was so impressed with this story and will use delta any chance I get. Cried during this story when parents with Juan.

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all u latino,s comming from many latin countries because of the conditions in those countries u came here to america,,,tell me what is ur next move after u have helped socialize america,,,socialism, communisim, dictator ships u left that for america freedoms an oppertunties,,,,which u allseem to wan to change including u sanchez. i am an american of latin decent, i have made it here because of my work attitude, education, an abilities,,,not because of the fact my grandparents came here from spain, about 90 years ago.....as u can see i do not ype goodsorry

Hello Rick,
Thank you for sharing this important story about Juan Oxlaj Gonzales, may GOD bless you and all the group of CNN for helping him. People like you make a difference in this country. Well done Rick!

The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege. _____El amor de la familia y la admiración de los amigos es mucho más importante que la riqueza y privilegio. Charles Kuralt

I cannot tell how much I appreciate your broadcast of Juan's situation..I was able to meet with him and his family on Sunday...He is a wonderful young man that any parent would be proud to say he was their son...We should all be so thankful of the care he has recieved in Rome under the care of the doctors and nurses.

Rick, do'nt you realize that most white people can only be pleased by their pets.and love causes, no matter what they are.I'm afraid because anyone that wants to be God is dangerous.

It's good to see so many people stepping up for such a cause. One thing to remember is that humanity has no boarders, which I feel many people forget too often. My gratitude goes out to all those involved in helping this young boy and his family, a cause in which I wish I could be a part of if my budget would let me.

I think God blessed this guy.

There are plenty of natural born people in this country who die every day because they cannot afford the medical treatments needed to save them. Where is their media attention? I am not a hater, but yes, I am opposed to illegal immigration and its huge cost to America.

Rick, I loved the story about Juan. It shows that most US citizens are not racist, and are in fact very friendly towards immigrants. There is a
minority that wants us to focus on people crossing the border illegaly and in turn use that to generate hate.
However, there are other heart wrenching stories like Juan's that are due to immigration laws that don't make sense.
I have a friend who is a Legal Perment Resident who had to move back to his home country because he got married to someone from his own country. Being newly married she travelled a lot and spent a lot of time with her husband. But the last time she came here the immigration officer threatened to send her back beacause she was 'abusing her visa' by coming here to spend time with her husband. How can somone "abuse" a multiple entry visa to do something as normal as having a close relationship with their husband? Of course, according to current law, if he files for her while he's still a LPR then immigration takes away her visa and she has to wait 5 years to get her LPR and live with her husband. Now you understand why he went back to his native country.
My next door neighbor told me yesterday that he was trying to decide where to go. His daughter was born here in the USA, his wife is Central American and he is from South America. He has a work visa, but the company where he works didn't apply for his Green Card because it is expensive, and too time consuming, and the process is too difficult.
So although his daughter was born here in the USA, and although he studied here and paid twice as much for college being an international student, he now has to look for a job in Canada or some other developed country that can use his skills.
Sad but true!

Recently at a family dinner, certain relatives expressed their distaste for illegals. I said I too believe illegal immigration is a problem, however a solution can only be reached when America owns up to it's actions that helped cause such widespread illegal immigration. I was met with WHY IS IT OUR PROBLEM? My family, like many Americans who think putting up a fence is the solution, is completely ignorant of our two hundred year history of intervention and disruption in Latin America. They did know how U.S. corporations like Occidental Petroleum and The United Fruit Corp have funded paramilitarism to disrupt laborers who fight for fair wages. They had never heard of the School of the Americas where we taught Noreaga and Pinochet to ply their trades. They did not know that we funded the security forces that murdered Archbishop Romero, or trained Carlos Casteno of the AUC. My only point was we have helped disrupt unity and development in Latin America causing many too flee their homelands to a place that is secure. It is widely believed the CIA was somehow involved in the murder of Jorge Gaitan, an action that touched off violence that to date has killed hundreds of thousands. The CIA itself won't release any information on this event citing National Security risks. He was killed in 1948, how is this informatin a risk to National Security unless they were somehow involved. At the same time visas for immigration are all but unavailable to people seeking a legitimate way here. I have seen the lines outside the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, nearly two thousand people with no hope of getting a visa, yet they line up every day. My family said why is it our problem to help these countries develop, my answer is for too long it has been our businesss to disrupt that development.