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Jonathan Franklin Carnell, 44, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of steadfast faith, unwavering conviction, and devoted love for his family. For twenty-two years, Jonathan was the faithful and loving husband of his cherished wife, Christina. Together they built a Christ-centered home and were blessed with six children: Grace, Emma, Megan, Molly, Alice, and Abraham. To them, he was not only a provider but a patient teacher, a humble example, and a father who sought above all to point his family to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jonathan was the beloved son of Leon and Frances Carnell, son-in-law, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. His quiet strength, thoughtful counsel, and consistent character earned him the respect and affection of all who knew him. He invested deeply in others, mentoring many through both his words and his example, always encouraging them to pursue truth and to walk faithfully with Go...
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Do Your Part

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  This post is actually not about my cancer journey. It's just about work at the BMW plant, but it's too long-winded for the 3,000 character limit on LinkedIn. Themes here do have some applications in other areas than work, like community, nation, family, or church... playing our part with humility and gratitude. But just a quick comment on health: Radiation on the largest lung tumor went fine, but I was more tired and sick than expected for a couple of weeks. I feel really good on the Fruzaqla pill, which is a huge blessing in contrast to other things I've experienced. So on a daily basis it's just hip pain now, I guess still from the bone lesion. My next PET scan is this Wednesday 3/4. Anyway, I have other things on my mind... My daughter Emma painted this picture for me several years ago when I worked in Road Test. It came from an analogy I often used with my team that we all needed to be like rowers in a canoe, synchronized and focused on one mission, rowing togethe...
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Never Waste a Good Day

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  Never Waste a Good Day [Typical view when driving, from the first warm day in Spring until the last warm day in Fall] [Jeep Wrangler = Most Enjoyed Vehicle I’ve Ever Had] [Good Day = Sunny and >65 degrees] High Level Process Update It’s been a while since the last updated, and it seems like a lot has happened. Long story short, the cancer has spread to some new places, I’ve had radiation on some places, and I’ve tried some new drugs that generally haven’t worked very well.  A few more details for those of you who just want the highlights of my medical condition, and don’t really get into the other 200 paragraphs: The lung tumors are still growing, and now I have one in every lobe of both lungs; I still have lesions in the liver; I also have a lesion on the left front of my pubic bone; and other miscellaneous areas like abdominal lymph nodes, etc. The next step is radiation on the largest tumor in my left lung, which should start in the first week of January. The goal is t...
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