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09-20-2012, 05:24 PM
|  | I try not to think...it hurts my head. | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio | | | My Sweetheart's Second Chance at Life
Greetings fellow TB members! My name is Jeff Beam. For the past ten years I've come to rely on TB, for news, general information, entertainment, and occasionally bass related info. And I've concluded that the TB community is a most righteous group of individuals! Thank you all so much!
That said, I am reaching out, and humbly asking for support of any kind!
My partner Natalie Dee Riggs has a rare genetic condition called Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. There are differing degrees of severity with the disease, Natalie has the worst: Lung affected, phenotype ZZ. There is no cure. The only treatment for those in the advanced stages is to undergo a lung transplant.
Three weeks ago Natalie was put on the lung transplant waiting list at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. People who are on the list typically get their transplant within four months. So she is on the 'lift hill' of the roller coaster so to speak. More about Natalie More about Alpha 1 (part 2)
Thanks for reading!
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09-20-2012, 05:27 PM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | So Cal mojo and best wishes for you and your sweetie.
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09-20-2012, 05:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | | Best wishes from across the pond, hope the coming hardships are as positive as they can be!
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09-20-2012, 05:40 PM
| | I try not to think...it hurts my head. | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio | | Here's pic from 2010, the last summer she was able to go without supplemental oxygen. 
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09-20-2012, 05:58 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | More positive vibes from SoCal |
09-20-2012, 06:00 PM
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Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns, California | | | Sending prayers and good energy for her, and for you.
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09-20-2012, 06:07 PM
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Head Tinkerer, The Flufflab | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California | | | Wishing the two of you strength and much good karma from the NorCal end.
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09-20-2012, 07:18 PM
| | I try not to think...it hurts my head. | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio | | | Thanks guys!
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09-20-2012, 07:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Make a left at the Taco Bell | | | Good vibes from PA comin'...
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09-20-2012, 08:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spencer, MA, USA | | | Mucho Massachusetts Mojo on its way...
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09-20-2012, 08:39 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | I believe asking for money is not allowed here, but I do hope your girl comes through this.
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09-20-2012, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MJ5150 I believe asking for money is not allowed here, but I do hope your girl comes through this.
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The requests for donations are off-site, and ok. |
09-20-2012, 09:18 PM
| | | | Additional good vibes from PA!
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09-20-2012, 09:45 PM
| | | | You're a good man supporting her like this.
All the best.
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09-21-2012, 01:59 AM
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09-21-2012, 05:41 AM
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09-21-2012, 06:10 AM
|  | I play electric tuba. | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio | | | Mojo coming from right here in Cleveland.
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09-21-2012, 06:18 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida, US | | | Best of luck to you guys. Lots of love and well wishes coming from Florida.
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09-21-2012, 07:38 AM
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09-21-2012, 09:57 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina (LA), SoCal | | | Another hoping all the best from SoCal!
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