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2014-03-23 22:34:08
23 votes, rating 6
23 votes, rating 6
Teenage Cancer Trust
So for the last few weeks I have been pre occupied by an old friend of mine who's son was battling Leukemia.
Not long ago he beat Cancer. He went 5 weeks before tests revealed he had Leukemia.
A lot of ups and downs. things looked great. seemed he would beat this also. He had a bone marrow transplant. Then complications hit.
He was placed into a controlled induced coma to help his body recover.
Bead bracelets were made for #teamjoel.
The school he attended banned them. Students were sent home for refusing to remove them
Next day (Wednesday) 300 students held a protest and gathered on the school field and refused to move.
made the radio and papers.
On Break at work Thursday I checked facebook (to pass the time) to see devastating news. Joel had passed away that afternoon.
He had battled for a few years. He was only 15!!!
So yesterday (Saturday) was also the very last wrestling show for the company I had been with for years.
In memory of Joel I painted his name on my wrestling gear and done a collection during the interval.
I managed to get quite a lot of money raised for Teenage Cancer Trust. All the money raised will be donated in his name.
just brings into perspective how small our so called problems can be when this is happening in the world
RIP Joel
Not long ago he beat Cancer. He went 5 weeks before tests revealed he had Leukemia.
A lot of ups and downs. things looked great. seemed he would beat this also. He had a bone marrow transplant. Then complications hit.
He was placed into a controlled induced coma to help his body recover.
Bead bracelets were made for #teamjoel.
The school he attended banned them. Students were sent home for refusing to remove them
Next day (Wednesday) 300 students held a protest and gathered on the school field and refused to move.
made the radio and papers.
On Break at work Thursday I checked facebook (to pass the time) to see devastating news. Joel had passed away that afternoon.
He had battled for a few years. He was only 15!!!
So yesterday (Saturday) was also the very last wrestling show for the company I had been with for years.
In memory of Joel I painted his name on my wrestling gear and done a collection during the interval.
I managed to get quite a lot of money raised for Teenage Cancer Trust. All the money raised will be donated in his name.
just brings into perspective how small our so called problems can be when this is happening in the world
RIP Joel
Comments
Posted by pythrr on 2014-03-23 23:05:59
you are a good man, sir.
Posted by PigStar-69 on 2014-03-23 23:19:40
Heartbreaking tale. Is there a link or site that we can donate to?
My condolences sir.
My condolences sir.
Posted by Naru1981 on 2014-03-23 23:39:10
will post link tomorrow if anyone wants it. but didn't want to post it as it would look like that was all this blog was about.
just wanted somewhere to write down this really.
but I shall post it
just wanted somewhere to write down this really.
but I shall post it
Posted by Naru1981 on 2014-03-23 23:41:36
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/
if anyone wants to donate.
i'm thinking about a sky dive or something stupid like to raise money next
if anyone wants to donate.
i'm thinking about a sky dive or something stupid like to raise money next
Posted by Purplegoo on 2014-03-23 23:51:33
Condolences.
Posted by eldritchfox on 2014-03-24 01:39:49
Very very sad to lose someone so young. Heartfelt condolences.
Posted by Anzelak on 2014-03-24 02:24:19
Very sorry to hear about this mate.
Do a sky dive! I've done sixteen jumps as part of the RAPS course. On my thirteenth I may have smashed my wrist to pieces but it was only a MNG injury.
Seriously shitty news though. Cancer has absolutely decimated my extended family, young and old.
Do a sky dive! I've done sixteen jumps as part of the RAPS course. On my thirteenth I may have smashed my wrist to pieces but it was only a MNG injury.
Seriously shitty news though. Cancer has absolutely decimated my extended family, young and old.
Posted by Mr_Foulscumm on 2014-03-24 12:04:57
:(
Posted by Urrghs on 2014-03-24 12:22:35
Things like this suck...
Maybe a good time to think about:
http://www.dkms.de/ (for Germans)
https://www.deletebloodcancer.org/ (for US)
The rest of you will have to figure it out by yourself, but give it a thought; finding the right one is all about statistics, but unfortunately the dices are more than 6 faced.
Cheers.
Maybe a good time to think about:
http://www.dkms.de/ (for Germans)
https://www.deletebloodcancer.org/ (for US)
The rest of you will have to figure it out by yourself, but give it a thought; finding the right one is all about statistics, but unfortunately the dices are more than 6 faced.
Cheers.
Posted by Meanandugl on 2014-03-24 14:57:24
My condolences Stanley. Leukemia sucks anyway, but to hear of children or teenagers like Joel who suffer from this desease is even worse. It just feels wrong, leaves us speechless and helpless.
@ All: But actually we are not completely helpless in the fight against Leukemia. It's a question of finding the right bone marrow donator in time. Non-profit organisations like DKMS (in Germany) make the necessary analysis for thousands of volunteers on a regular basis at a lot of places. The analysis needs to be done only once in a lifetime (afaik), takes only a few minutes and is really no big deal for the potential donator - but can save a life.
Like Urrghs said: give it a thought.
@ All: But actually we are not completely helpless in the fight against Leukemia. It's a question of finding the right bone marrow donator in time. Non-profit organisations like DKMS (in Germany) make the necessary analysis for thousands of volunteers on a regular basis at a lot of places. The analysis needs to be done only once in a lifetime (afaik), takes only a few minutes and is really no big deal for the potential donator - but can save a life.
Like Urrghs said: give it a thought.
Posted by Naru1981 on 2014-03-24 17:20:39
he had just had a bone marrow transplant. his body was so battered they induced the coma.
seemed the bone marrow had been accepted and all stats etc were flying back up.
then out the blue something happened. was very quick
seemed the bone marrow had been accepted and all stats etc were flying back up.
then out the blue something happened. was very quick