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- ellemnopee, on 09/10/2008, -0/+9Scam or not, I donated. I would rather lose a few bucks than a kid lose his life.
Don't forget to hit this up on reddit.
http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/70ikx/ ... - remccain, on 09/10/2008, -0/+7Donated, Dugg, and Shouted.
- delau, on 09/09/2008, -1/+8Joe is actually a Farker, not a Digger (although he might be after this), if you want to find out more you can read this thread: http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink ...
I think this is an opportunity for all news aggregation websites to band together and show how much power we actually have as a type of social community and to help a little boy get the treatment he needs.
Who knows, maybe one day we might become a voting block! I can just imagine the CNN headline: 'Netnewsjunkies to decide the outcome of the 2012 presidential race.'
/Reads Digg. Reads Fark. Reads Reddit. Really needs to go outside. - aelias, on 09/09/2008, -0/+7Not trying to jack your post, but I emailed Mr Baby Man the link to try and get some more push.
- djfrey, on 09/09/2008, -0/+6Hey, thanks for the help! I'm more of a lurker than a poster (obviously) but I think the intertubes can do some good, here.
Edit: I posted this to reddit as well and can't seem to get anyone on board. If you have some pull there or want to mod my thread up, it's here: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/70ikx/ ... - micksmith, on 09/09/2008, -0/+6This is something everyone should DIGG...
- fonik, on 09/10/2008, -0/+6Woot, 42 diggs.
- riquiscott, on 09/10/2008, -0/+6Don't know if this will encourage Diggers to get competitive but Farkers has already raised about $14K for this cause. Pretty sad that Digg has only cowboyed-up 53 diggs and some chump change ..... just saying .....
- mephyt, on 09/10/2008, -0/+5Don't think it's a scam at all at this point. I called up the hospital yesterday and within 30 minutes Joe had jumped on and thanked everyone.
Apparently, Joe's kid had a seizure yesterday and he was rather busy dealing with that instead of giving us updates.
I think that's forgivable... - justkikuchi, on 09/10/2008, -0/+5and his game page is awesome
http://www.freewebs.com/windowshopping/games.htm
if you no not want to donate just click on his ads - riquiscott, on 09/12/2008, -0/+4Just an update on Brett's condition ... posted today on carepages by Joe's wife:
Friday Update~
Posted 33 minutes ago
We saw Brett this morning and he decided to finally wake up. But, after realizing that he had a tube down his throat and his hands were secured by bands (to keep him from pulling the tube out), he went into a panic mode and ended up having a seizure. He was sedated again to calm him down and let him rest. That means he'll have to stay intubated again today.
We got the results of his MRI today as well. The disease is gradually getting worse. Brett's oncologist has been trying to ask the hospital in New York if they could just send the antibody down for "compassionate use". We're still working on that plan. If we can get the name of the drug manufacturer, we could try to get them to send it here and Brett will not have to travel at all, which would be best considering his current state.
A misunderstanding from doctor to doctor: there is not a tumor/mass in Brett brain. It is swelling. And the swelling has been aggrivating his situation causing him to have more seizures. They are going to try to treat the swelling with steroids. Only time will tell if that will help.
Also, he has bacteria in his blood and is being treated with antibiotics.
It's just one thing after another, you know?
Thanks for reading and keeping up with Brett's situation. We truly appreciate the support and kind words. This is the most difficult thing we've ever had to go through.
Take care and hug your kiddos!!
Tanda
Just trying to keep this thread alive and hoping it hits the frontpage. - ktarr, on 09/10/2008, -0/+4Another Farker! Hey I reset my password I can digg stuff again for a while!
kthnxbye
eventhelosers - inactive, on 09/10/2008, -0/+4Direct link : http://www.freewebs.com/windowshopping/howyoucanhe ...
- linc654, on 09/09/2008, -1/+5Yet another Farker, donated, DUGG, posted on my site ... you know, play it forward?
- Netheus, on 09/09/2008, -1/+4Another farkette, all my best to Joe and the family!
- AZExile, on 09/09/2008, -1/+4'nother farker. Thanks for posting the link finally.
- gotons, on 09/09/2008, -1/+4Farker here, hope we can get the diggs up!
- meganmcgees, on 09/14/2008, -0/+3A ton of people have already checked this out and it is for real. You can even call the hospital if you are still unsure and they will tell you it is true. Here is a link to a newspaper article -
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080913/NEW ...
If you have more questions, please ask and once you are comfortable it is real, please donate and pass it on! - riquiscott, on 09/14/2008, -0/+3latest update on carepages:
Big Day
Posted 5 minutes ago
They are going to try and take Brett off of the breathing machine today (in a couple of hours). They wanted to try it yesterday, but decided to wait. We are very nervous. The last time they tried to take him off of it he did not do well. He had a hard time breathing. I hope the swelling in his throat has gone down enough to allow him to breathe on his own. This is a very scary time for us. Please pray that Brett does well and has a good day.
Thank you,
Joe
C'mon folks!!! - mephyt, on 09/09/2008, -1/+4Another Farker, anything we can do to help out is worth it...
- remccain, on 09/14/2008, -0/+3UPDATE: for those doubters.
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080913/NEW ...
Now will you Digg and shout? - AgamousChild, on 09/12/2008, -0/+3Shouted this to my "Friends" here on digg.
- taranducal, on 09/10/2008, -0/+3Farker here - donated....
Oh and I'm a former farker I've been banned for life by some overzealous mod because I made some offensive religious remarks 5 years ago when that sort of thing was frowned upon. But that's neither here or there....
Please donate any amount - asking $1 from a hundred thousand people is not too much to ask for. Give all you can, it's for a good cause. Also his mother is smoking. - classhelper, on 09/10/2008, -0/+3You're right that the response so far has been disappointing, but don't think everyone here sucks... I donated $20, along with a front page post on my site's home page. I strongly encourage any other webmasters out there reading this thread to do the same.
- micksmith, on 09/10/2008, -0/+3$21,000 and counting thanks to FARK, DIGG, and REDDIT. http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=397&f=3038&t=292645 ...
- trshtehdsh, on 09/14/2008, -0/+3farkette/diggette here- hope this goes front page too. not to make this political... but socialized healthcare doesn't sound so bad when you're trying to bolster up $100k for cancer treatment, eh? i really hope this turns out for the better.
- Frazwk, on 09/09/2008, -1/+4Another Farker here, thanks
- justkikuchi, on 09/10/2008, -0/+3Lets save this kids life.
- okazakifragment, on 09/11/2008, -0/+3I can't image why redditers wouldn't get on board, maybe because they're all assclowns. That's my theory.
- Taiwanecaps, on 09/10/2008, -0/+2Another farker.
Donated! - jmadjeski, on 09/09/2008, -1/+3Another farker here. Let's get more Diggs, folks, and get this boy some treatment!
- meganmcgees, on 09/10/2008, -0/+2Yet another Farker - I donated and I like the idea of a "Battle of the News Aggregaters". I also checked it out pretty thoroughly prior to donating and this is indeed the real deal. I had a friend whose daughter had this same tumor - it is NOT fun. Stay strong, Brett and know you have a huge number of people pulling for you!
- lordaction, on 09/09/2008, -1/+3Farker here. Thanks Digg.
- theloveofisis, on 09/10/2008, -0/+2Yet another Farker... joined Digg just to digg this up. Let's help this boy out.
- Vylette, on 09/14/2008, -0/+2Another Farker here. I'm happy to see so many others!
- sarty, on 09/12/2008, -0/+2Farker here. Great to see people coming together for such a good cause.
- riquiscott, on 09/10/2008, -0/+2I don't think everyone here sucks ... to the contrary, I know better. Just trying to throw down the proverbial gauntlet ... call it fire for effect. Thank you so much for both your donation and linking.
- refrigeratorelf, on 09/10/2008, -0/+2Aaand another farkette here.
Beyond digging this, everyone should shoot out some emails (or take the time to write and mail a letter) to friends/family/politicians/celebrities/news organizations, etc. If enough letters are sent out, we might be able to find people with deeper pockets to donate. - AdamDaughterson, on 09/10/2008, -0/+2Farker/Donated :)
- riquiscott, on 09/14/2008, -0/+2Per the freewebs page: Raised so far - $30,714.81
Come one folks ... let's keep it going! - glassgrl, on 09/14/2008, -0/+2I am another Farker, and joined Digg to help this little fella out. We all matter and not all of us have health insurance, that is what this is about, saving one life. It could be your or mine or your next door neighbors kid. This is a call to action, really for the citizens of this great country. Spread this story, share a dollar. Do something to help out a fellow citizen of our nation. Then you can claim it, one nations (insert gods here), or proclaim, all for one and none for you.
- AJMaLiCiOuS, on 09/13/2008, -0/+2another farker!, have donated and dugg
- omma1957, on 09/16/2008, -0/+2I got a phone call from Joey less than an hour ago. Brett is being transferred to the Special Care Unit ( sorta like PICU) Brett is having breathing difficulties and seizures fairly often. Joey said that they may have to sedate him and if that happens he will be back on the ventilator. Please continue to pray for Brett and help us spread his story.
Brett's Nana
Sheryl - mikemc2, on 09/13/2008, -0/+2Hola farkers! Let's keep this rollin'
- remccain, on 09/14/2008, -0/+2Banned for life? You're my kind of people.
- FidoMcCokefiend, on 09/14/2008, -0/+2Farker, Donated, make the front page dammit.
- r3zurector, on 09/12/2008, -0/+2Another farker here.
Cmon lets help this kid out. I have 2 sons and cant imagine what their family is going through.
Everyone donate some $$. - omma1957, on 09/16/2008, -0/+2Sunday Update
Posted 1 day ago
Our extubation was successful!!! Brett's off the ventilator and breathing well on his own. They will hold him here in ICU for a couple of hours, just to be sure, then they want to put him back on the floor! OMG, we are so relieved!!!
Thanks so much for riding this wave with us. It really is comforting to know that we're not going through this alone. We'll update again soon!
Tanda - cigarboxguitar, on 09/14/2008, -0/+2Another Farker. Another Digger. Another guy who donated to Joe. Don't just DIGG...DONATE!
- omma1957, on 09/16/2008, -0/+1It's amazing how much difference a dollar can make
Thanks
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