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<div>OK, folks, it's me, Lady Dub Essa O'Fidhne. Most of you
know my story, but let's recap here a bit, OK?</div>
<div>I have acute myeloid leukemia. I have had two rounds of
chemo, but since they're not taking, I need a bone marrow transplant.
Out of the 6 million people on the donor list, I don't match anyone.
So they want to do a bone marrow transplant called 'Haplo-identical'.
where they will use my son, Shikeru (Max)'s bone marrow. While
it's been done for 10 years in Europe, it's still considered
'experimental' in the US. I will have to go to Seattle to have
it done. Unfortunately, my insurance company isn't going to pay
for it. I have Medicare, and they will cover some of it, but not
a whole lot. Seattle Cancer Center needs $17,000.00 from me
before they start. I'm scheduled to go there December 2nd.</div>
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<div>I don't have $17,000, so I am asking for help. If groups
would get together and pass the hat at fighter practice or events and
help me raise the funds, that would be great. If you want to
make a donation yourself, it is tax-deductible. Here's how you
do it:</div>
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<div>Make the check or money order out to:</div>
<div>NTAF Southwest Bone Marrow</div>
<div>Print in memo section<b>: In Honor of Mary Ward</b></div>
<div>That part is<b> important</b> so it goes to my account.</div>
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<div>Send the check, cash or money order to:</div>
<div><b>NTAF Southwest Bone Marrow Transplant Fund</b></div>
<div><b>3475 West Chester Pike</b></div>
<div><b>Suite 230</b></div>
<div><b>Newton Square, PA 19073</b></div>
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<div> This is a legit non-profit organization that does this all
the time. You can check them out at:
www.transplantfund.org</div>
<div>I'm using this group so you will have the assurance that this is
going<b> just for my transplant</b> & not my new red
shoes.<b> </b> If you're not concerned about that & don't
care about the tax deduction, you can give your donation to me,
Vicountess Lynn, or HL Isabeau<b>. </b> I will be at BOE's
Birthday Bash the 22nd & HE Lynn's that weekend. If you want
to collect donations for me, contact me at this email.</div>
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<div>But like I said, I need to collect $17,000.00 initially by
December 2nd, so I need your donations soon! I would have asked
sooner, but we've been trying to convince the insurance company to pay
for it.</div>
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<div>I apologize for having to ask for money, but this transplant is
pretty important. If I don't have it, I may not be around much
longer.</div>
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read this & for your
donation. If you have any questions, please email me at
ecward@southwind.net</div>
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<div>Thanks again</div>
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<div>Lady Dub Essa O'Fidhne</div>
<div>Shire of Gryphon's Lair</div>
<div>Kingdom of Artemisia</div>
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