Dedication to Joey : R1_Ridah : R.I.P.

[mjuniorc]

You bet bro! I will call you tomorrow when Star and I get at Kaiser (11:45am at the latest). You will know if any of us are a match before we will but please keep us posted! Big hugs/support to Joey and his family! Thanks for sending that message from us.

you got it bro, anytime!

 

[Addikted2Cichlids]

My prayers are with you Joey. Stay strong bro..

 

[gangster]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family from Tahoe. Keep your head up and your mind strong Joey! We cant wait to see you make a full recovery.

 

[mjuniorc]

UPDATED LIST:

Blood / Platelets
1. myself
2. west1
3. hulon
4. dragon hunter
5. all happy
6. Wet Whiskers
7. SoCalDiscus
8. Upyor
9. morledzep
10. justin
11. archie
12. spoon
13. Bassmasterp
14. scorponok - thanks for devoting your time to drive up from the bay!
need more as possible........
.... still counting... pm me please.. thank you and god bless!!

Bone Marrow Testing
1. * (Justin) MFK member testing @ Kaiser tomorrow
2. * (Star) MFK member testing @ Kaiser tomorrow
3. * (friend/Filipino islander) testing Thursday
4. * (friend/Filipino islander) testing Thursday
5. * (friend/Filipino islander)
6. * (friend/Filipino islander)

Nice to see bay area brothers stepping up to the plate without even knowing Joey! Lets get more of us listed! We got 6 in a small city in no time, socal can beat this easy!
(special thanks to you guy's for contacting me, knowing you are all from Vancouver. Washington!! ) Thank you & GOD BLESS!!!
anyone else that is not from SoCal can do the SAME. Pls. Contact ME!!!

THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO GET CHECKED IF YOU ARE A POSSIBLE MATCH FOR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT FOR JOEY. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR PACIFIC ISLANDER / FILIPINO / ASIAN ETHNICITIES.
BUT KEEP IN MIND ALL IS WELCOME TO TRY!!! YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT ARE THE POSSIBILITIES THAT YOU MAYBE ABLE TO HELP HIM WITH!!!
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE! AND GOD BLESS!

CONTACT ME @ ~MIKE


For all that is coming and still wanting / debating to donate for JOEY ( R1_RIDAH ) Blood & Platelet Drive, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012. 7am - 1pm. I have a Special Treat for you ALL!! Which will start from 9am that morning.

WE WILL BE RAFFLING & GIVING AWAY FREE FISH AND ADDED SURPRISES!!
THANKS TO LI (MFK ADMINISTRATOR), WESTWINGLB.COM, ALL HAPPY, TOMS TROPICAL FISH & HULON.

I hope this will encourage you to come out and support for our good friend JOEY and his family!! For his journey to RECOVERY!!

Pls. Pm or call me @ I still need info from your part, so i can add you to our list. Thank you again!! and hope to see you there!!

 

[sikoko]

you can beat it joey, my prayers are with you

 

[West1]

14. scorponok - thanks for devoting your time to drive up from the bay!

Hats off to you bro

 

[ermgravy]

Hats off and salute! to all you guys... nice to see our community pulling together in such a strong way for Joey!

 

[JK47]

you got it bro, anytime!

2.5 hours today trying to get tested and we hit some road blocks but we won't let that stop us at all. Give me a call tonight so we can work out the next plan and we'll get right back to it tomorrow.

 

[R1_Ridah]

hello everyone,

I just wanted to stop in right quick to just mention how Incredibly blessed I feel to have all your support. I'm on day 8 of my chemo therapy and it takes alot out of me so please forgive me if I don't get a chance to respond to every post. I'm literally in tears to see a few of the old timers drop in to just wish me well. It really means a lot. Also, JK man, you are unbelievable to the extent of what your doing. Also, the guys willing to drive a distance to donate, I'm just lost for words.

Today my wife spoke to Mike in which she was told a few had wanted to make monetary donations. Please we can't take this. As appreciative as we are your prayers and blood/platelet donation is more than what we can ask for. So please, monetary donations are NOT necessary.

As for the bone marrow my wife and I are learning as we go. The procedure is to test the next of kin first. Which is my brother who got tested yesterday. We won't find out for about 3 wks. There is only a 30% chance of a match. If no match than family members are tested next and then so forth. We're told the closest in getting a match is of the same race. Being I'm Filipino and 1/4 polish could be a needle in a haystack. But there are other means that's to be explored.

So for those wishing to test for a match please just hold off your efforts until we hear word. I dont want to disrupt your daily lives in trying to get tested. I'm just truly lost for words though on your commitment to help.

All this love and support is whats helping me get through this.Such an incredible community of folks willing to help in reality a stranger. I have much love for all you. Thank you.

And Mike, man words cannot express man. Putting on a raffle and everything your doing it's unreal. Thanks Li for everything. You've always been there.

 

[JK47]

hello everyone,

I just wanted to stop in right quick to just mention how Incredibly blessed I feel to have all your support. I'm on day 8 of my chemo therapy and it takes alot out of me so please forgive me if I don't get a chance to respond to every post. I'm literally in tears to see a few of the old timers drop in to just wish me well. It really means a lot. Also, JK man, you are unbelievable to the extent of what your doing. Also, the guys willing to drive a distance to donate, I'm just lost for words.

Today my wife spoke to Mike in which she was told a few had wanted to make monetary donations. Please we can't take this. As appreciative as we are your prayers and blood/platelet donation is more than what we can ask for. So please, monetary donations are NOT necessary.

As for the bone marrow my wife and I are learning as we go. The procedure is to test the next of kin first. Which is my brother who got tested yesterday. We won't find out for about 3 wks. There is only a 30% chance of a match. If no match than family members are tested next and then so forth. We're told the closest in getting a match is of the same race. Being I'm Filipino and 1/4 polish could be a needle in a haystack. But there are other means that's to be explored.

So for those wishing to test for a match please just hold off your efforts until we hear word. I dont want to disrupt your daily lives in trying to get tested. I'm just truly lost for words though on your commitment to help.

All this love and support is whats helping me get through this.Such an incredible community of folks willing to help in reality a stranger. I have much love for all you. Thank you.

And Mike, man words cannot express man. Putting on a raffle and everything your doing it's unreal. Thanks Li for everything. You've always been there.

No need to thank us brother, we all want to be here for you. I will wait for Mike to let me know when it's time for bone marrow testing to begin for others like myself to try, hopefully you have a match immediatly with family but many of us here in the NW are ready and waiting, just know that.

It's good to see your name dropping in here.