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Tough News About My Brother!
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

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Toymaker Serious Thumper Offline Dragon Rider Posts: 1534 Granite Falls, NC Gender:	Re: Tough News About My Brother! Reply #1 - 07/13/10 at 08:32:37 you got it, Dan....... T
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Reply #2 - 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.

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Reply #3 - 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.

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Tough News About My Brother! Reply #4 - 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
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: Tough News About My Brother! Reply #5 - 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
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Tough News About My Brother! Reply #6 - 07/14/10 at 04:00:30 Best wishes for you and all your family.
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Reply #7 - 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

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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Tough News About My Brother! Reply #8 - 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
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drharveys - FSO Serious Thumper Offline Greetings from San Luis del Norte! Posts: 1776 St Louis MO Gender:	Re: Tough News About My Brother! Reply #9 - 07/14/10 at 13:19:27 Not only are you in my prayers, but I'm on the registry!
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