Help: Your prayers/thoughts/etc desired

03 Jan 01 - 11:09 PM (#368190)
Subject: Help: Your prayers/thoughts/etc desired
From: mousethief

First, the good news: I'm an uncle! My little sister gave birth to a 19", 7#1oz baby girl, named Camryn Jade, yesterday (Jan 2).

Now the not-so-good news: Camryn has a viral infection which could result in brain damage. There is little the doctors can do; she with her brand-new immune system basically has to fight it off by herself.

But not without the prayers, good wishes, positive thoughts, lighted candles, and so forth of my Mudcat "family."

Please join me in wishing/praying/etc. a speedy recovery and no lasting effects for Camryn Jade.

Thanks everybody in advance!

Alex

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03 Jan 01 - 11:12 PM (#368193)
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From: SINSULL

There will be a candle lit in my home tonight. You havw my thoughts and prayers.
Mary

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03 Jan 01 - 11:13 PM (#368194)
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From: catspaw49

A beautiful name Alex and I send my best thoughts for her recovery and and a wonderful new life. Keep us posted.

Spaw

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03 Jan 01 - 11:15 PM (#368197)
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From: Ribbit

There's a candle burning here Maine. Thoughts with you. Thom

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03 Jan 01 - 11:30 PM (#368208)
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From: CarolC

The best of what I've got is on it's way to you, your sister, and little Camryn Jade. Good luck and best wishes to all of you.

Carol

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03 Jan 01 - 11:50 PM (#368220)
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From: GUEST,Bardford

Hey Alex,
Congratuations on your unclehood.(Uncleness? Uncledom?) Being an uncle is a neat thing. You get to be grown-up/child and lovingly subvert all the important stuff the parents are determined to instill. I'll hold good thoughts for the health and strength of the little one and her family.
Peace,
Bardford

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03 Jan 01 - 11:52 PM (#368221)
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From: Rick Fielding

We'll keep the little one in our thoughts Mouse.

Rick and heather

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04 Jan 01 - 12:27 AM (#368237)
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From: alison

thoughts, prayers and hugs from here too.....

slainte

alison

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04 Jan 01 - 12:31 AM (#368240)
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From: Amergin

Oh, Alex, you and Camryn are deeply in my thoughts.

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04 Jan 01 - 12:42 AM (#368242)
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From: Mark Clark

Alex, There'll be one here as well and, come Saturday, one at the Iconostasis as well. God grant her many years.

      - Mark

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04 Jan 01 - 12:44 AM (#368243)
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From: Jimmy C

Alex,

Little Camryn Jade, will be in our prayers tonight, tomorrow night and for many night after. God bless.

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04 Jan 01 - 01:35 AM (#368256)
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From: jaze

Mouse, a prayer and a candle for a speedy recovery for Camryn. My thoughts and prayers are with you tonight.

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04 Jan 01 - 04:25 AM (#368272)
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From: Peter Kasin

I will pray tonight for Camryn Jade's recovery.

-chanteyranger

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04 Jan 01 - 05:14 AM (#368282)
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From: Quincy

More prayers, good thoughts and lots of love,

Yvonne

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04 Jan 01 - 05:39 AM (#368287)
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From: katlaughing

What a beautiful name, Unk'Al. I will do some strong visualising, light a candle, burn the special Tibetan healing incense (clouds of it, I know you'll like that!)and give thanks that she is whole and healthy, home with her mom and on her way to growing up to pull your whiskers and hair.

Thanks for letting us help.

luvyakat

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04 Jan 01 - 06:07 AM (#368293)
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From: GUEST,Noreen

Strong and healing thoughts for Camryn Jade and her family, from

Noreen

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04 Jan 01 - 06:10 AM (#368296)
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From: Dave (the ancient mariner)

12 hours until I can light one, but prayers available anytime anywhere.... so already done for you mate. Yours, Aye. Dave

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04 Jan 01 - 06:13 AM (#368297)
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From: Mooh

Hope and prayers from here to you and yours. Good luck. Mooh.

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04 Jan 01 - 07:52 AM (#368312)
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From: mkebenn

Our thoughts also, Mousethief, Mike Bennett

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04 Jan 01 - 08:06 AM (#368316)
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From: Bill in Alabama

Thoughts and prayers from down here in Alabama--

Bill

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04 Jan 01 - 08:16 AM (#368320)
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From: jeffp

Prayers and good wishes from Maryland, too.

jeffp

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04 Jan 01 - 08:59 AM (#368341)
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From: Hollowfox

Prayers and thoughts now for all of you, and a candle tonight after work.

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04 Jan 01 - 09:06 AM (#368345)
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From: kendall

Make that two candles in Maine

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04 Jan 01 - 09:08 AM (#368347)
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From: JedMarum

my best thoughts and prayers for her safe recovery

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04 Jan 01 - 09:16 AM (#368354)
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From: Cap't Bob

My prayers, thoughts, and best wishes for Camryn Jade..

Cap't Bob

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04 Jan 01 - 09:32 AM (#368359)
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From: Michael in Swansea

There'll be a candle burning in South Wales later today.
God bless

Mike

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04 Jan 01 - 10:43 AM (#368407)
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From: Megan L

Hope the news is better today! will keep praying

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04 Jan 01 - 10:47 AM (#368409)
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From: Kim C

Ditto. :)

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04 Jan 01 - 10:50 AM (#368410)
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From: Morticia

good thoughts and much love to you, your sister and Camryn, candle burning in Hampshire UK today and till we hear better news
love
Terri

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04 Jan 01 - 11:01 AM (#368420)
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From: MMario

as a more or less "professional uncle" my best thoughts heading out.

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04 Jan 01 - 11:05 AM (#368424)
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From: mousethief

You all are great. No news yet; I'll let you know when I hear anything. Bless you all a hundredfold.

Alex

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04 Jan 01 - 11:14 AM (#368428)
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From: Wesley S

As you might know I've been there. The waiting is hell. I've just lit my candle here at work and you have lots of prayers and good wishs for a full recovery for Camryn Jade coming your way from the Smith household.

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04 Jan 01 - 11:27 AM (#368435)
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From: Tinker

Candles, blessings, and prayers wrapped and sent for the wee Miss with the beautiful name and a globe full of friends.

Tinker

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04 Jan 01 - 11:49 AM (#368451)
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From: Steve Parkes

... and all that goes for me too.

Steve (uncle*4)

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04 Jan 01 - 11:54 AM (#368455)
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From: Patrish(inactive)

My thoughts are with you and the very very strongest positive vibes are beaming there way over to you, your sister and little one.
love
Patrish

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04 Jan 01 - 04:05 PM (#368562)
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From: GUEST,Pete Peterson

please add my thoughts and prayers and tears. Hope all goes well. I'll light a candle once home.

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04 Jan 01 - 05:21 PM (#368612)
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From: Mark Cohen

Alex, lots of good wishes coming from this healing island. Also, if you or your sister have any questions about what's going on from a medical standpoint, need interpretation, etc., feel free to send me a personal message here on the 'Cat or email me.

Aloha,
Mark

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04 Jan 01 - 05:22 PM (#368613)
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From: SINSULL

Double work at my house today. I plugged in a hair dryer and it burst into flames. Keep us posted, Mouse. Brendan is home safe. Now it is Camryn's turn.

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04 Jan 01 - 05:27 PM (#368620)
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From: Jacob B

My prayers are with you.

Jacob

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04 Jan 01 - 05:33 PM (#368626)
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From: Little Neophyte

Alex, sending my prayers and good thought for Camryn.

Bonnie

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04 Jan 01 - 06:14 PM (#368665)
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From: John Hardly

Add my prayers to the mix.

JH

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04 Jan 01 - 06:21 PM (#368674)
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From: Metchosin

One candle in this small corner too.

Susan

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04 Jan 01 - 06:52 PM (#368689)
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From: katlaughing

Tinker, I like that: "globe full"; that's really what we all have here at the Mudcat, a globefull of love, friendship, caring, etc. never lacking....thanks, kat

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04 Jan 01 - 07:04 PM (#368696)
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From: Helen

Hi Alex,

A candle with some lavender oil here in Oz, too.

Helen

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04 Jan 01 - 07:09 PM (#368701)
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From: Elise

Unka' Mouse, keep us posted! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Elise

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04 Jan 01 - 07:09 PM (#368702)
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From: blt

A candle, a prayer, and a song for Camryn Jade.
blt

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04 Jan 01 - 07:26 PM (#368715)
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From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

A healing candle burns here, and lots of love for you, for Camryn Jade, and for her whole family.

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04 Jan 01 - 07:52 PM (#368736)
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From: Sorcha

You have them......a really large piece of Wyoming Jade, wrapped in pink silk, and a candle.........

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04 Jan 01 - 08:07 PM (#368749)
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From: Sorcha

PS/ forgot to mention that this one is kind of special to me; our son Lucas' middle name is "Cameron"....candle here beside me at the computer.

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04 Jan 01 - 09:49 PM (#368818)
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From: R!

Healing thoughts coming to you from New Jersey.

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04 Jan 01 - 11:28 PM (#368880)
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From: Melani

The candles are lit. Hang in there.

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05 Jan 01 - 02:19 AM (#368931)
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From: roopoo

Prayers here too. God be with you all.

Andrea

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05 Jan 01 - 04:41 AM (#368951)
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From: wysiwyg

Sign me up. Forward to the chain?

~S~

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05 Jan 01 - 05:00 AM (#368955)
Subject: UPDATE
From: mousethief

Susan, yes please do.

Thanks so very much to all of you who have been holding us up in your thoughts, prayers, and/or candlesticks. What a wonderful demonstration of your love and kindness! I can't describe how much it means to us.

Heard from my mum today. They have isolated the virus infecting baby CJ: it's cytomegalovirus (CMV). Until the virus is defeated there is danger of permanent damage to her brain and liver and other internal organs.

At the present time all signs are good (pupil dilation, etc.) except her platelets are low. They will do a platelet transfusion tomorrow (Friday) if the numbers don't come up. Also they will do liver and some other test tomorrow (CSF? I forget). I will keep you posted.

On behalf of Camryn Jade, her mom and dad, and all her aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins, thank you all and may your blessings return to you multiplied by a thousand.

PS -- Those willing and able, a blood donation at your local blood bank would be a wonderful way of honoring Camryn Jade's fight against CMV. I'll schedule my next donation as soon as they open tomorrow.

Alex

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05 Jan 01 - 10:26 AM (#369068)
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From: LR Mole

Small prayers from grey New England. Hearts meet.

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05 Jan 01 - 10:39 AM (#369073)
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From: GUEST,Retra

May God's Will be done for Camryn Jade, and your beloved sister and family. I will keep you all in my heart and prayers. Reta

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05 Jan 01 - 12:24 PM (#369129)
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From: Wesley S

Patrick - What we learned with my son Patricks blood donations is that some blood banks can be very particular about how they record donations. Make sure to check so that you get all the i's dotted and t's crossed. Make sure you get all the credit due to you. I'm not knocking blood banks when I say this - but they do have their rules. On the plus side one blood bank worker asked everyone who donated on that day to credit Patrick's account if they had no one else in mind. Keep us posted please. Our thoughts and prayers are with Camryn Jade and her whole family.

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05 Jan 01 - 01:16 PM (#369160)
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From: DougR

Camryn Jade will certainly be in my prayers and thoughts, Alex.

DougR

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05 Jan 01 - 03:34 PM (#369205)
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From: wysiwyg

Oh dear. On blood donation.... it is FAR more important that you give, than that it gets credited to anyone in particular. How blood is administered in your area may or may not make it possible to direct it where you want it to go.

See posts in Wes's thread of thanks for various angles on blood donation-- maybe someone can make a blicky to it.

~Susan

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05 Jan 01 - 03:41 PM (#369210)
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From: Wesley S

I agree - Tis better to give { blood } than recieve { credit }. The main thing is to GIVE.

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05 Jan 01 - 03:44 PM (#369216)
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From: mousethief

In our region you can't have credit or transfer credit. All donations go into the general pool (if you'll excuse the visual). Which is why I worded it the way I did -- to HONOR Camryn Jade.

Thanks again everybody for your prayers, well-wishes, etc.

Alex

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05 Jan 01 - 05:22 PM (#369284)
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From: Greyeyes

Candle lit, and positive thoughts winging there way from Plymouth (UK).

Uncle of 4 myself all of whom I can proudly say I have taught some extremely bad habits, much to their Mother's irritation (what are brothers for?).

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05 Jan 01 - 06:58 PM (#369346)
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From: mike putt

Mousethief Our thoughts and prayers are with Camryn Jade

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06 Jan 01 - 02:45 PM (#369812)
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From: Tinker

Rang the large brass dragon bell for Cameryn Jade . I usually ring it to help diffuse the negative energy of squabbling siblings, but the sound is so strong and clear I felt perhaps it would aid the prayers.

Tinker

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06 Jan 01 - 09:19 PM (#370093)
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From: okthen

echo

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06 Jan 01 - 11:36 PM (#370172)
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From: Mickey191

Good thoughts and prayers are sent fom my little corner of the world to Camryn Jade. God Bless.

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06 Jan 01 - 11:41 PM (#370179)
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From: catspaw49

Still here and still sending the best with candle burning.

Spaw

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07 Jan 01 - 12:03 AM (#370184)
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From: Fin

There's a candle burning brightly in Hawaii for Camryn Jade. I heard you Tinker. Fin

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07 Jan 01 - 08:28 PM (#370585)
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From: Susan from California

Just saw this, candle lit, prayers headed on their way.

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07 Jan 01 - 08:44 PM (#370601)
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From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)

It's hard to believe that one can sit at a computer and cry! Tears are falling and prayers are rising here on Long Island, NY. Don't think anyone'd take my old blood but I'd give it if I could...

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08 Jan 01 - 12:35 AM (#370705)
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From: wysiwyg

kytrad,

You can recruit many more donors than you could ever equal as a donor, or volunteer at a blood drive; and if you call your local Red Cross they can tell you how or connect you with people who can.

~Susan

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08 Jan 01 - 11:40 AM (#370868)
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From: mousethief

Good news! Camryn Jade has been taken off the IV and all monitoring wires, etc., all her numbers are moving in the right direction, and they failed to find any CMV in her blood now for two days, indicating apparently the virus has gone into total remission (it's one of those nasties that goes into hiding and then zonks you later, like Cpox/shingles). All the tests they've done have found no damage whatever to brain or any organs. Last I heard they were planning to release her today.

Thank you all so very, very much for your prayers, candles, gong (what a cool idea!), thoughts, etc.! May all your kindness and love be returned to you many times over.

Alex

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08 Jan 01 - 11:42 AM (#370870)
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From: jeffp

Wonderful news, Alex!! You have my wishes for continued good fortune for you and yours.

jeffp

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08 Jan 01 - 11:46 AM (#370873)
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From: Lepus Rex

Cool, Alex:)

---Lepus Rex

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08 Jan 01 - 11:47 AM (#370874)
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From: Wesley S

Glad to hear the news Alex. Best of luck and best wishes to the family.

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