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Message started by Southpaw on 07/13/10 at 08:00:27

Title: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by Southpaw on 07/13/10 at 08:00:27

After 9 months of preparing for the probable eventuality of being my brother's bone marrow donor, I found out yesterday I'm not a close enough match! Made it all the way to the 3rd-4th tier, whatever that means, but in the end it wasn't good enough! My sister was much farther off the mark. It's up to the national donor registry now!
I've never felt so helpless in my life! The Scotch didn't help much last night, maybe the Savage and a long ride will help today! Please keep him in your prayers!

Thanks

Dan

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by Toymaker on 07/13/10 at 08:32:37

you got it, Dan.......

T

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by babyhog on 07/13/10 at 08:55:13

Oh Dan I'm sorry to hear that. But the registry is huge, so there has to be a match out there somewhere. As my husband always says "there's a lid for every jar".

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your brother, and entire family. I'm looking forward to a long vacation weekend this coming weekend, I'll have a drink in honor of your bro.

~babyhog

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by youzguyz on 07/13/10 at 08:58:14

Dan, that really sucks. You want to help, you are ready to help, and you can't help. Frustrating at the very least.
I know a ride always does me a world of good.. but I wind it up and push the limits so I don't have to think about anything else for a while. Then I sit along a stream alone and think about the rest. Good therapy, just don't mix the riding and the scotch.

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by kimchris1 on 07/13/10 at 10:22:13

Dan, enjoy the ride and my best wishes and prayers to you, your brother and family. I will host a beer in that their will be a donor found soon..Hugs :) Kim

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by ALfromN.H. on 07/13/10 at 10:22:33

Dan, sorry to hear that. I know you wanted to help your brother. I sure hope it all works out for him.

AL

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by Midnightrider on 07/14/10 at 04:00:30

Best wishes for you and all your family.

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by Southpaw on 07/14/10 at 11:03:50

Thanks to all for the replies. I really appreciated it! Time to get over myself and on to the best way I can help him! I'm on the national registry now so if I can't help him I can help SOMEBODY and will join the effort locally to get more people to consider signing up!
I think the last two days reminded me that the road is a good balm, but the peace has to come from within!

Ride safe!

Dan

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by prechermike on 07/14/10 at 11:36:28

Dan,
I am sorry about your brother and about you not being a match. But it sounds like you are making the best of a bad situation. Hang in there, better days will be ahead.
Mike

Title: Re: Tough News About My Brother!
Post by drharveys on 07/14/10 at 13:19:27

Not only are you in my prayers, but I'm on the registry!