I would love it if this could get and stay posted until Friday night, is that possible?


I am a 26 year old…

2008 graduate of Virginia Tech (masters degree in horticulture), a 2005 graduate of NC State (BS in horticulture) and 2001 graduate of North Davidson High School . I enjoys lifting weights, music, anything in the plant world, and teaching college biology labs at Virginia Tech. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma* over Thanksgiving and needs a stem cell transplant to save . I have 2 sisters and neither are a match.

You could be my life-saving match!



My sister(class of 2009) and bro-in-law (class of 2010) are sponsoring a stem cell/bone marrow drive this Friday in Raleigh. It will be held at AB Combs Elementary School, 2001 Lorimer Drive, Raleigh, NC from 4-7pm.





There are no needles involved at all, you simply swab the inside of you mouth to get cheek samples. There are people there to help and it is free. I am going the stem cell route which if i find a match and it can happen is as simple as giving plasma.
I have a website and a facebook group which you are welcomed to look at that explains more of my situation.



http://www.prayersforpaul.org



and please friend me on facebook and I can send you the invite to the event and you can send it to all your friends.

http://www.facebook.org/prayersforpaul



I would appreciate any help my fellow Wolfpack Nation can give me!

3/10/2010 11:02:52 AM

prayers?

I thought you're after a match, not prayers?

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On a more serious note, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. I won't be participating in this drive because I'm already in the registry.

[Edited on March 10, 2010 at 11:04 AM. Reason : ol]

3/10/2010 11:03:47 AM

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"I would love it if this could get and stay posted until Friday night, is that possible?"

depends on if you get BubbleBobbled

3/10/2010 11:05:00 AM

i was wondering who'd be the first to douche this thread up

3/10/2010 11:06:19 AM

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" Myeloma is generally thought to be incurable, but remissions may be induced with steroids, chemotherapy, thalidomide and stem cell transplants.[2] ... Median survival is 50–55 months."

Shit.

That rather sucks.

3/10/2010 11:06:58 AM

I appreciate your cause, Paul, and wish you all the best, but why list your education and interests like you're creating a profile on e-harmony. No one is going to give you more money because you enjoy lifting weights. Simply state the issue at hand and direct us to the site.

Good luck with everything. I hope it works out.

3/10/2010 11:08:20 AM

I'm already in the registry as well - wishing you the best of luck in finding a match

3/10/2010 11:08:23 AM

Stem cells? Cool! Best of luck in your search.

3/10/2010 11:14:31 AM

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"and needs"

a grammar lesson

3/10/2010 11:25:38 AM

seriously though, good luck.

3/10/2010 11:26:16 AM

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"I won't be participating in this drive because I'm already in the registry"

3/10/2010 11:31:35 AM

it costs $100 to be in the registry?

Shit...well if I had the money I would do it...but I'm also not in Raleigh either...but if I had the money and I was around I would do it.

3/10/2010 11:36:42 AM

^ they usually run deals where you can register without having to pay anything. to do all of the tests its pretty expensive.

ambrosia posted in the lounge about the coupon/deal a bit back

3/10/2010 11:38:29 AM

^ yeah I def got in when I didn't have to pay

3/10/2010 11:40:04 AM

Yeah I figured that is why you need to pay for it...I mean honestly I wish I could do it, but I really have no extra spending money at the moment anyway

3/10/2010 11:40:33 AM

It doesn't cost anything to join! they have sponsors and large companies that make donations to help cover the costs.

I have no words for people who can joke about cancer, i just hope you or a loved one never have to face it one day. I'd hate to hear what would be said if I was a UNC Alum. what a shame

3/10/2010 11:53:12 AM

I realize this thread may be about cancer...



For serious, I'll keep it top-posted. Good luck finding a stem cell transplant!

3/10/2010 11:57:10 AM

to the top

3/10/2010 12:13:34 PM

I'm already in the registry as well. They were doing it for free one day in Talley when I went to donate blood, so I went ahead and got in there.

They did contact me one time as a potential match, so I went and had a little blood draw done for further testing. It turned out I wasn't close enough, but it's really quick, really easy, and could mean the difference between life or death for somebody out there. I highly encourage you guys to just go there for a few minutes on your lunch break or between classes if you have time.

3/10/2010 12:34:37 PM

That's somewhat on my way home from work, and I'm not busy after work Friday afternoon.

Unless something come sup, count on me coming by to get swapped.

[Edited on March 10, 2010 at 1:12 PM. Reason : ]

3/10/2010 1:12:36 PM

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" I enjoys lifting weights,"

3/10/2010 1:17:29 PM

I will go get swabbed.

3/10/2010 1:25:22 PM

already in the registry

3/10/2010 1:36:42 PM

So is it gonna cost me to get registered at this drive on Friday?

3/10/2010 1:39:15 PM

geez, ya'll are some assholes. this should probably get moved to the lounge

3/10/2010 1:40:18 PM

i was just thinking "why is this in chit chat?"

3/10/2010 1:42:24 PM

lol @ "NCSUStud83"

3/10/2010 1:43:08 PM

Yeah, definitely put this in "The Lounge".

3/10/2010 1:43:41 PM

too late

this thread got cancer

3/10/2010 2:18:41 PM

bttt for Paul

Miss you buddy. You have my prayers.

Nordahi 2001 for the win

[Edited on March 10, 2010 at 2:38 PM. Reason : yay high school]

3/10/2010 2:37:18 PM

you people are monsters sometimes

3/10/2010 2:49:47 PM

I'll be there to get registered.

3/10/2010 3:31:23 PM

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"So is it gonna cost me to get registered at this drive on Friday?"

Please re-read the original post. :carlface:

3/10/2010 3:32:36 PM

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"I have no words for people who can joke about cancer,"

I didn't see jokes about cancer in this thread. Jokes about plenty of other things but not cancer.

3/10/2010 6:35:55 PM

Best of luck... wish I could help, but I can't (not in the US).

However, just out of curiosity, is Paul the OP, or did the OP post this on behalf of Paul?

3/10/2010 7:05:39 PM

I'll try my best to make it and maybe bring a couple of people with me.

3/10/2010 7:13:54 PM

For the win, Skack.

3/10/2010 7:18:31 PM

I'll try and stop by to get swabbed
I've had 5 family members and friends get diagnosed with cancer in the past year alone.
I hope you find a match

3/10/2010 7:30:22 PM

i came in here to post the inside sales meme but i just can't do it

3/10/2010 8:19:52 PM

wow so instead of making fun of people who have died, now tww hates on someone with a potentially terminal condition just asking people to join the registry??

wow

i'm in the marrow registry, i assume there are different registries? i'm in texas but will def join the next chance i get

3/10/2010 9:29:38 PM

i think the national registry is searched for a match across the country.

3/10/2010 9:39:45 PM

^^ yeah i'm confused about this too. i'm in the bone marrow one for sure, but do i need to join a stem cell one as well?

3/10/2010 9:44:24 PM

nevermind - i think it's the same registry.

[Edited on March 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM. Reason : .]

3/10/2010 9:48:15 PM

bttt
I, too, am already in the registry. Good luck man!

3/11/2010 4:31:17 PM

It's today. Everyone go get registered.

3/12/2010 3:49:38 PM

I'm heading over there in 30 minutes or so.

3/12/2010 4:11:45 PM

bump

3/13/2010 8:17:23 PM

have you supported any parties (evangelical churches for example) or voted for any candidates who are anti stem-cell research or otherwise anti-science in any way? While u deserve genetic matching regardless of your political views, we deserve full disclosure.

zealotous cock-blocking of medical researchers is all fun and games till somebody gets cancer

[Edited on March 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM. Reason : added snide remark]

3/14/2010 11:07:11 AM