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Aug
2008

Young Football Player Hit With Rare Blood Disease

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There is a player on my son's High School Football team who had a bloody nose that wouldn't stop. He went to the Dr.'s and found out he has Aplastic Anemia ( a rare blood disease).

He now will be starting chemotherapy and eventually receive a bone marrow transplant from one of his brothers (both twins were a match). The team will be leaving to go play a football game in Hawaii on Monday, which Luke was supposed to be playing in also. Since he will be unable to go, the football team will be holding a Luau today after practice in his honor.  He will start treatments on Tuesday, so I am asking all of my Minti friends to please pray for him, stop by his Blog...http://lukegane.blogspot.com/ leave him a message of encouragement and hope as he begins his battle. They have posted pictures, messages, information explaining this disease that can strike at anytime and his daily progress reports.

Thanks once again for all your support...Minti people are AWESOME!

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Kellzacar
August 2008 | Kellzacar
Re: Young Football Player Hit With Rare Blood Disease

Hi honey,

How truly sad for this young man . . I have been and left him a message and I truly wish him well . ..  I think the Luau is a GREAT idea and I am sure that he will enjoy it . .

Cheers Kellz



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janicepovey
August 2008 | janicepovey
Re: Young Football Player Hit With Rare Blood Disease
How sad is this, I am sending the strongest of healing vibes to go his way and the treatment and surgery will go well for him. What a lovely thought of his team holding a Luau in his honor. I also wish the team well in their game in Hawaii. Love Janice xxx


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nell18-3
August 2008 | nell18-3
Re: Young Football Player Hit With Rare Blood Disease

Poor lad !!!!

Hope he recovers, at least he has matches in the family, what a trauma for them all

xxx

 



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emmie
August 2008 | emmie
Re: Young Football Player Hit With Rare Blood Disease

Poor lad i hope everything goes well for him my thoughts are with him xxx



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      LisaPetrarca
August 2008 | LisaPetrarca
Re: Young Football Player Hit With Rare Blood Disease

I know Emmie, it's so weird how a simple bloody nose can be a warning sign for this blood disease! Pretty scary...makes you realize how life can change in an instant. Hope everyone stops by his blog and leaves him an encouraging message!! Treatment begins Tuesday and I'm sure he's pretty scared.

Thanks for the comment!



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