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  1. 10-13-2012, 04:35 PM #1
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    Member in need

    We have an member in need. Dukeinmaine had some numbness in his legs and went to see the dr. A MRI and CT scan they found a tumor on one of his vertabrae. He had emergency surgery last night and they are still working on a game plan for the after care. I am asking for us to come together as a family and help a fellow caster out. Right now he is unemployed and has no insurance. Donations can be sent to myself paypal:andrewphillipjackson@comcast.net or you can pm me for my address if you wish to send a money order.All money will go to duke to help with his Dr's bills.
    I will be updating this thread as more info becomes available.

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  2. 10-13-2012, 04:54 PM #2
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  4. 10-13-2012, 11:20 PM #4
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  5. 10-13-2012, 11:37 PM #5
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  6. 10-14-2012, 04:02 AM #6
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  8. 10-14-2012, 05:57 AM #8
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  9. 10-14-2012, 09:56 AM #9
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    Have been in his position myself,
    my meager contribution has been sent via paypal!
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  10. 10-14-2012, 10:49 AM #10
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    The checks in the mail. Actually I used Paypal to get it there faster. Gods Speed Duke.
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  11. 10-14-2012, 11:12 AM #11
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    Just got off the phone with Andy, and he thought it might be a good idea to fill you all in on where I am.

    Many of you have known that I have been virtually unemployed since last August. The company that I had been the New England salesman for (25 years) has gone belly up due to the inept actions of the sons of the owner, and none of the commissioned sales guys have been paid in all of that time.

    I'm in the process of filing for bankruptcy, and was going to move to Florida (from a home here in Maine into a small mobile home in Florida) mostly to avoid the cost of heating through the bad winters here. I was looking forward to going to Florida next weekend with my daughter to find a place. That's now all on hold.

    I had a recent bout with a kidney stone and a pulled muscle, which weren't too bad compared to the current situation, but the complications from the kidney stone got me to the hospital, and into the MRI tunnel.

    Turns out the tingling and muscle loss in my legs was caused by a tumor growing in the rear of T3, and was extending into and pressing on the spinal column. They did a CT scan, and got me into emergency surgery. They have removed most of the tumor (what they could because of the proximity to the spinal cord). But, because this cancer is a blood cancer, they tell me that I have other tumors elsewhere to also deal with.

    The oncologist tells me that my prognosis is good, and they'll start with radiating the surgery site for two weeks, followed by several weeks of chemo for the rest of the cancers.

    They did a follow up ultrasound to look at suspicious locations on my kidneys (was worried about that, due to the recent surgery that our own Steve Bowers recently went through). MY oncologist doesn't feel that the kidney concerns are well founded, and I hope that he is right.

    All of this certainly delays my departing snowy Maine, which sucks because I have already sold my 4X4 vehicle, my snow plow, and even my snow blower, to pay bills (expecting to not need them in FL).

    Your love and good wishes are well received. I thank you for your support. We've got a lot of very nice people here at Castboolits.

    I'll keep you all posted as I am able to. My son has a network set up so that I can remotely communicate, and am using a borrowed laptop. Your generous gifts will help pay medical bills, and keep me warm and fed while I struggle through this all.

    Thank you all and God bless! I am positive and upbeat about my prognosis.

    Yours in friendship, Orville


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  12. 10-14-2012, 11:20 AM #12
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    Wow! Not good! Money and prayers sent via God.net and paypal. Heal up fast Duke!
    He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
    You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
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  13. 10-14-2012, 11:38 AM #13
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    Prayers for you and your daughter. I will follow this. Will help as soon as I can with paypal.God Bless
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    PM sent for an address, Julie and I don't have anything but I will put a little bit of that in an envelope for Duke.
    Do well my friend, and get better.

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    Thanks guys, another way is the donation site his son set up.

    http://www.indiegogo.com/od-fundraiser

    You guys are the best!

    See post http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/...d.php?t=168207
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  20. 10-15-2012, 08:19 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by gray wolf View Post
    PM sent for an address, Julie and I don't have anything but I will put a little bit of that in an envelope for Duke.
    Do well my friend, and get better.

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    Sam, keep your money and buy some food and heating oil. I'll send DukeinMaine cash in your name. Don't try to tell me different, the money's already on the way.

    Orville, our prayers are with you.

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