Thank goodness for happy news. No words can express the enormous gratitude that is owed to all those who participated in the search and in supporting the search efforts. Let us not forget the families and coworkers of the searchers and volunteers who keep life at home and work going so these highly trained and experienced people can leave at a moments notice to help someone they don't even know. Perhaps Neal and Jason could create a blog where other hikers could benefit from the details of their time in the wilderness so that if someone else finds themselves in a bad situation they can be as prepared as Neal and Jason were.

THANK GOD!!!! Welcome back home!

I'm a friend of Jackie O.

So very thankful for the rescue efforts made to save these two men. They are very lucky and blessed.

Thank you for bringing Jason home.

So glad to hear you both had been found!!

Cats and owners celebrating Dr's. Heiser and Peckens healthy and safe return home. WELCOME BACK TO VA!

We love you Neal and Jason! Can't wait to welcome you home! We're praying for you guys!!!

Sending love and hope to all who are touched by this. Praying for a safe and quick return.

Praying for Neal and Jason's safe return.

Prayers for a safe return!

Prayers for their safe return - as well as for strength for their many friends and family.

Good luck, Kevin! I hope your friends are found safe!

Praying for Neal, Jason, their families, and the search and rescue teams.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Pecken's and Hiser's family at this time and hoping for them to be returned to their families safely!

My thoughts and prayers are with both families!

“At such moments, you realize that you and the other are, in fact, one. It's a big realization. Survival is the second law of life. The first is that we are all one.” - Joseph Campbell My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thoughts and prayers for the families. Strength and safety for the missing and searching. Feel so helpless, donating to do something, anything.

Sending prayers and affirmations that Drs. Hiser and Peckens are found safe, and soon!

Because I can't be there.

Praying for a safe return! Come on home Neal and Jason!!!!!

Jason has done SO MUCH for my dogs over the years... it's the least I can do to help efforts to get them get home safely.

Praying as hard as we can. Stay strong, Dr. Hiser!

Praying for Neal's and Jason's safe return.

Thanks to all the volunteers who are working tirelessly to bring Jason and Neal home safe!

Please make it home guys. Thank you to all the first responders and NPS search crews. Be safe out there.

We'll be thinking of you. Best of luck!

Praying for a safe return.

Sending good thoughts and prayers for a safe return home very soon...

We are praying for their safe rescue and hoping they get back home soon.

Our thoughts are with you. Come home safely.

I have never met Dr. Hiser in person but he is my vet's partner and I know he is a wonderful person.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dr. Hiser is one of the most caring individuals we have ever met. We are praying for his and Dr. Peckens' safe return home.

Praying for Neal, Jason and their families during this time.

Praying and hoping for a safe return.

Prayers for their safe return!

We hope and pray that Neal and Jason are found and reunited with their families very soon!

Come home safe!!!

Neal and Jason and their families are in my thoughts! Hoping that they are found safe very soon!

Riley (the lab/hound mix) and I are keeping our fingers (and paws) crossed for the safe return of Jason and Neal!

Our prayers are with Neal and Jason. Rich and Sherry Schmitt

My thoughts & prayers are with the search teams, family & friends of Neal & Jason.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jason, Neal and their families in this hard time. We are praying for a speedy resuce and return home.

Prayers go out to the Peckens and Hiser families. Get home safe.

I've been through a search and rescue situation that luckily ended well. I hope Neal and Jason are found quickly and in good health.

We are all hoping and praying that Neal and Jason will be found safe and sound soon.

Positive thoughts and prayers for Dr. Neal Peckens and Dr. Jason Hiser as well as for the dedicated search crew.

We are all praying for the safety and effectiveness of all involved. Please come back safely and quickly.

Praying for Neal, Jason and the families of al involved.

My thoughts and prayers are with Neal, Jason, and their families.

Can't wait till Jason gets back home, and his friend Neal.

Positives thoughts and prayers for the Peckens and Hiser families.

Lots of prayers and positive thoughts for both families. Best wishes for both Jason's and Neal's safe return.

Praying for their safe return!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved, wish there was more we could do...

Please come home safe Neal & Jason

Praying for a safe return home for Jason and Neal!

Praying for you guys!

Hurry Home!! We are ready to NOT worry and to hear about your adventures. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a safe return, Kris

Never, never give up. Jason and Neal, I am thinking of you every minute and wishing you a safe return.

Thank you to all the volunteers. Hoping for a safe return.

We have no doubt you both will return home safely. We pray it will be sooner then later. All our love.

Tonka and I send Prayers and Positive thoughts till you return safely.

Thank you to all the S & R folks - be strong, be safe and come home with my friends in one piece!

My prayers go out to Neal, Jason, and their loved ones in this time of waiting. Many thanks to the Search and Rescue teams working tirelessly to find them. Positive thoughts for a safe and timely return to us.

Our prayers are with you all.

Praying for Jason and Neal for a safe return home!

Friend of Tina Chester, Neal's mother's friend.

Come home soon. Love Karli and Ashli Marie Monster MIdget Mutt

Tails will be wagging when you come home.

Our prayers are with you. We know you will come through this and return home to your families.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your families

Come home soon.

Our Prayers are with you Neal & Jason. Come home soon.

Keeping Neal and Jason as well as their families.

Praying for you guys to be found and get home safely!

Stay strong and come home. WE MISS YOU!! Your family at BSVH.

You are all in our prayers.

I went to college with Neal. He is a fantastic guy. Looking forward to hearing of your reumion. Both the Hiser and Peckens families will be in our prayers.

Hurry home boys!!!!!

We are all praying for you both to come back safely, and soon!

Prayers going out to everyone who loves these two men.

Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends & colleagues for their safe return to their family. We know we will see them soon. Many many thanks to the search and rescue team for their dedication and hard work.

Best wishes to the both of you on a safe return home.

Out thoughts and prayers go out to all involved.

Praying, praying!

Positive thoughts for Neal and Jason.

Hurry home

Thoughs and prayers going to to the families and co-workers of these two great guys!!

Neal and Jason- we are praying for your safe return.

prayers!!

Neal - Hoping you are safe and smiling. Come home soon. XO, Aubs

Our thoughts are with the families

Praying for a safe recovery

Thinking about Jason, Neal, and their families. Hope you two make it home soon!!!

Praying for Dr Hiser and Neal. We love you Dr. Hiser!

We are praying for your safe return!

Everyone at Bush Veterinary Neurology Service wishes a speedy return of Dr. Peckens and Dr. Hiser. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Stay safe in the search, and God bless you all!

Come home safe ..Much love to their friends and family.

My thoughts and heart are with the family and friends.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him and I am helped. Psalms 28:7

Thoughts and prayers for a safe return.

We offer our prayers for their safety and for the safety of the brave rescue people.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Our thoughts are with Jason & Neal's families. We hope for your quick, safe return home!

Hang in their Neal. We are all pulling for you and Jason both.

Praying for you both to come home safely!

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Hiser and Dr. Peckens, and we hope for their safe and speedy return home.

Dr. Hiser :: sending prayers to you and your families during this time! Stay positive- they are looking for you! Many prayers! Blair and Major

Thanks for the hard work of the searchers. Hoping for the best for Jason and Neal.

Dr.Peckens, Make it home safely! I need you. I am your 15 year old min-pin patient.

Dr. Hiser is an extremely nice guy and has been a terrific vet to our two dogs. We will be so relieved when he and his friend are found safe.

Hoping for a quick return home!

My prayers are with you and your entire family---

Sending every ounce of hiker's karma your way. Prayers for a safe return.

We send our love and prayers

Thoughts and prayers with Neal, Jason, and their families. Hoping for their safe return.

Dr. Hiser, Maggie and Sadie want you to know you're the BEST vet ever and can't wait for you and your friend to come home. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

We are THRILLED to know that you and Dr. Peckens have been found and are safe.

I am so happy Dr. Hiser has been found!

Come home. Gracie needs you

HOORAY!!!!

My sister's pet is your patient. I hope you are both safe and well.

So grateful that they have been found and are both okay!

Great News So glad you are coming home.

Thinking about and sending prayers to the Hiser and Peckens families!

We are praying for you both and your family.

So relieved and grateful that the two of you are safe and returned to us.

Dr. Hiser- We are so glad that you are safe and coming home!

Glad you are headed home.

Wonderful news!