Prayers for my Father...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Nesconset NY
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Hi Judy
First of all I will say a prayer and keep a good thought. I have a little experience with kidney rejection so I thought I would share this story to keep your hopes up. My neighbor’s son had to have his kidney transplanted and his father stepped up and did the right thing by donating his he was only a 6 point match but they went ahead and did the transplant. It lasted about 18 months then back to dialysis. Anyway he was going for about 2 months when a 10 point match became available. So be patient, Have hope, and never give up. I know that it looks really bad right now but miracles can and do happen everyday, with hope and prayer you will find your miracle also
Best Wishes
Tom
First of all I will say a prayer and keep a good thought. I have a little experience with kidney rejection so I thought I would share this story to keep your hopes up. My neighbor’s son had to have his kidney transplanted and his father stepped up and did the right thing by donating his he was only a 6 point match but they went ahead and did the transplant. It lasted about 18 months then back to dialysis. Anyway he was going for about 2 months when a 10 point match became available. So be patient, Have hope, and never give up. I know that it looks really bad right now but miracles can and do happen everyday, with hope and prayer you will find your miracle also
Best Wishes
Tom
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From: Marble Canyon AZ
Prayers.
I too was bitten by a tick, at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and came down with Tick Born Relapse Fever. It is a rare disease that was diagnosed by the CDC in Atlanta Georgia. I got really sick and felt as if I were going to die. There were 6 documented cases, of which there were 2 fatalities and 2 others with stroke-like symptoms: this disease has a 20% rate of fatality; it was exceeded in this episode. This occurred 15 years ago and I have a 4 year-old, healthy, son. I have recovered all normal function (there are those that claim otherwise
), and all is good with my health. There is hope, and my hope is with you and your father.
Terry Gunn
I too was bitten by a tick, at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and came down with Tick Born Relapse Fever. It is a rare disease that was diagnosed by the CDC in Atlanta Georgia. I got really sick and felt as if I were going to die. There were 6 documented cases, of which there were 2 fatalities and 2 others with stroke-like symptoms: this disease has a 20% rate of fatality; it was exceeded in this episode. This occurred 15 years ago and I have a 4 year-old, healthy, son. I have recovered all normal function (there are those that claim otherwise
), and all is good with my health. There is hope, and my hope is with you and your father.Terry Gunn
Safety Car
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From: Garfield Heights (AKA:Garbage Hts.) Ohio USA
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Oldtimer
Judy, I can feel the love for your Dad in your thread. The power of prayer is mighty and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Dad.
Race Director
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
NCM Sinkhole Donor
My best wishes to your father for a full and speedy recovery!
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Ventura, CA Fight On Forever
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05
With heartfelt apppreciation for your father's grave condition, I send prayers and wishes for a complete and speedy recovery, from my family to yours.
