Tuesday, July 30, 2013

#WW: The Gift of Life


A sixty-five year old stranger awaits stem cells to save her from cancer. Luckily, she's a match to my husband who will be undergoing a procedure next week to remove cells from his bone marrow. Leading up to the donation, he has undergone an extensive physical and will receive daily shots. Due to his courageous gift, she should recover.
http://www.giftoflife.org/default.aspx


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36 comments:

  1. BinkyJuly 30, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    Wow, that's really incredible. The odds of a match are so slim. Your husband should be congratulated! It must be great to be able to help someone like that in such a profound manner.

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  2. Esther JoyJuly 30, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Bless your husband! That's awesome!

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  3. Theresa MahoneyJuly 30, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Amazing! Your husband is a real hero :) I've been on the list to donate for about 10 years. Never been a match for anyone though.

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  4. UnknownJuly 30, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Oh wow! So awesome!!

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  5. GayNYCDadJuly 30, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Good luck to everyone, that is wonderful!
    Mitch

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  6. An Apel a DayJuly 30, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Your husband is a true hero!

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  7. Rhonda AlbomJuly 30, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    You must be so proud of him. I agree with Alissa, he is a true hero.

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  8. Debbie D. July 30, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    What a wonderful thing for your husband to do! Best wishes to all concerned.

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  9. Dee Dee July 30, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    I agree. Your husband is a true hero!

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  10. Terra HeckJuly 30, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    That is amazing! Huge accolades to your husband. I wish him and the recipient all the best.

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  11. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    What a wonderful man. Best wishes to the woman and your husband.

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  12. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    What an amazing gift. Bless them both.

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  13. stevebethereJuly 31, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    Wow! you cannot get anymore selfless than that, please congratulate your husband from me I hope everything goes well for them both it would be nice to be kept up to date too :-)

    Have a funtastic week ;-)

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  14. Masshole MommyJuly 31, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    What an incredible gift he is giving his wife.

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  15. LucyJuly 31, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Love this story :)

    Lucy from Lucy's Reality

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  16. Veronica LeeJuly 31, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Your hubby is awesome! May your family be rewarded with lots of blessings!

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  17. Erika PriceJuly 31, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    What a wonderful man your husband is, and how awesome to be able to help this lady - you must be very proud of him!

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  18. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    That's so great that he's doing this for someone he doesn't even know. What a wonderfully giving thing to do. Totally inspiring.

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  19. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    What a great gift your husband is giving to a stranger!! So awesome!! I hope that all goes well for both your husband and the woman.

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  20. Kristin AquariannJuly 31, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Wow, that's quite a donation!

    ♥ aquariann
    Featured Video: Fireworks over Ferris Wheel

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  21. Lauren WayneJuly 31, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Wow, what an incredible gift! Thanks for the inspiration to give.

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  22. mail4roseyJuly 31, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    How very wonderful! You've got a nice man there, Joyce. Big kudos to him, I'm sure for the family and the woman, there simply are not words.

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  23. Susan Flett SwiderskiJuly 31, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    God bless your husband. And you, too... he probably wouldn't do it if he didn't have your support.

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  24. MrsTeeJuly 31, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Beautiful and heartwarming story.

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  25. Diana MancusoJuly 31, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    I'm giving your husband a standing ovation right now. What an amazingly gracious gift!

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  26. coach-daddyJuly 31, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Incredible. I'll always be indebted to my uncle for his marrow donation that gave my dad a fighting chance against leukemia.

    If just one person will become a donor after reading this, imagine what more could be done!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    What a wonderful thing your husband is doing. Truly noble and giving.

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  28. UnknownAugust 1, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Wow, what an amazing gift!!

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  29. Optimistic ExistentialistAugust 1, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Oh my goodness how amazing and inspiring this is!! This brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face :)

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  30. Bridgit's BellAugust 1, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Best of luck with this procedure. I hope everything comes out great.

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  31. UnknownAugust 2, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Bless him, what an awesome gesture.

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  32. AnonymousAugust 3, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Your hubby is the Man! I want to be like him when I grow up.

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  33. IndraniAugust 3, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    That is a great deed by him. My best wishes!

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  34. Suzanne McClendonAugust 3, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    I hope that all goes well for your husband during this procedure and for the person that will benefit from his gift. Many blessings to you all!

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  35. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Not all super hero's wear capes. A huge thank you to your husband.

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  36. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Inspiriting - truly. What a great way to infuse my day with good thoughts -- thank you!

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