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chris utter
First Love
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 Posted - 26/03/2010 : 00:46:56
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I just recieved this in an e-mail. I called the sender and it is legit. Please do whatever you can.
Dear Friends,
I am writing this letter on behalf of our dear friend Jay Donnellan. His condition is grave and he could use our help as soon as possible.
As some of you might know Jay has been suffering for many years. He has intense seizures daily, gaining in intensity when he goes to bed. Over the years he has seen numerous doctors and specialists trying to solve the mystery. At times the symptoms have quieted depending on the treatment, but the exact cause has never been correctly pinpointed. Until now.
Again, some of you may or may not know that Jay's previous wife, Annie Waterhouse, has just suddenly and tragically passed away. The autopsy revealed the cause to be Cerebral Vasculitis. It is a very rare condition with a wide range of symptoms that mimic several other diseases (MS, Lupus etc). The stunner is that, as it turns out, Jay and Annie were both suffering in almost identical ways. Sadly Annie's body couldn't handle it, but Jay is still holding on. He is rapidly going downhill however.
To complicate matters in a most horrible way, one year ago Jay had a seizure that resulted in a badly broken neck. He had a first surgery to repair and plate the fractures. He now needs the second and urgent finishing surgery to smooth the vertebrae and do the final positioning that will take the stress off his spinal cord. This is a parallel problem that severely complicates him getting treatment for the Cerebral Vasculitis. He's bed ridden and is on morphine for the extreme pain.
His living and insurance situation is this. He lives in Costa Rica with a new wife Maria Elena and her two girls. He is in the national health care system, BUT because of the current financial woes in every corner of the globe, and because he is not a national and newly in the system, he has been put at the bottom of the waiting list. Possibly a year away! He won't survive that kind of wait.
The good news is that he can expedite a surgery at a private clinic with the same world class neurosurgeon that started his surgeries in quick order. But, it will cost him cash which he don't quite have enough of. $3000 is what was needed. Jay just informed me that two dear friends in Mexico, Oscar and Deana have donated half of that, so all he needs now is $1,500.
So, I'm putting out the S.O.S. for a little bit of help from anyone who can afford to. Believe me Jay is well aware of the downturn here in the States and is embarrassed by this whole situation, and at a time like this. I believe that if everyone can chip in a little, $1,500 won't be hard to raise. But he needs it in the next day or two!
Jay asked that you can set your own terms and that the help can be a gift, a loan, or any other plan you want. But he needs this now, and it's the only way we can think of to get him the surgery he needs to continue his fight.
The easiest way to make a donation is a deposit through PayPal. Jay's PayPal account is the same as his email -
donnellansouth@hotmail.com
If you have questions and/or want more details, please feel free to call me and I will fill in to the best of my ability.
Thank You,
Tony Humecke
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John9
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/03/2010 : 09:12:45
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This is certainly very distressing news indeed. Jay is a wonderful guitarist and I for one will always be very grateful for his music.
Torben.......I would very much like to contribute....but I just wondered whether you were able to confirm any of the details in this thread. |
Edited by - John9 on 26/03/2010 10:11:38 |
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John9
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/03/2010 : 10:11:12
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| I've just run a quick check. Tony Humecke and Chris Utter are genuine.....and the email address listed is Jay's....that'll do for me. |
Edited by - John9 on 26/03/2010 10:19:05 |
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torben
Fifth Love
Denmark
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Posted - 26/03/2010 : 19:31:14
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Really sorry to hear this.
Please help Jay if you can.
http://love.torbenskott.dk/jd.asp
I've known Chris for a long time, so if Chris say's it's ok, I believe him
I've also communicated with Jay on that email adress.
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Edited by - torben on 26/03/2010 19:32:38 |
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Old_Man
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/03/2010 : 21:27:24
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| What awful news, I'm sure folks here would be willing to help. Hope Jay pulls through. |
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bob f.
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 27/03/2010 : 02:20:02
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Jay and Annie had shared the same cause of this disease. First, he needs our help to live. In the mean time, there must be a common cause that can be nailed down. a common factor that he and his previous wife shared. something to maybe help find a cure.
let's pray for Jay. Send white light , healing energy.
Get well, dear Jay .....thrive.
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Jay Donnellan very sick
