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Liver Giver
Forum Leader
Username: Beteboop
Post Number: 791
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - 11:40 pm: | 
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Hi everyone,
I have been following Jeff on facebook and it appears that he has started hospice services.
For those that don't know Jeff received a kidney from his sister Patty. Earlier this year some problems began and this current news is disturbing.
Is anyone in touch with Patty? I am hoping we are able to reach out to her and comfort her during this very difficult time. Having had the experience of being a donor to my brother, I feel compelled to try to see if Patty needs or wants to talk at this time
So if anyone is in touch with Patty, please pass my prayers and support along to her. Thank you
Dawn
Forum Leader Living Organ Donation
Liver Donor 11/19/07 to brother Anthony
Good and bad things happen in life, but what matters, what defines us, is how we handle them |
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LadyDi
Forum Leader
Username: Ladydi
Post Number: 2510
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 08:39 am: |
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Dawn, thank you so much for updating us. I wish it was better news. I think of both of them often and wondered how Jeff was doing. It must be a very hard decision to make for both of them. We will add our prayers to yours on this Thanksgiving Day and wish for peace and comfort for them and their family.
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Organic Gal
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 15018
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 02:56 pm: |
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This is what Jeff wants. I will keep Patty and Jeff in my prayers daily.
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Liver Giver
Forum Leader
Username: Beteboop
Post Number: 793
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 08:14 pm: |
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Rise' I know it is Jeff's wish for things to happen as is intended. We have communicated and it is just heartbreaking to me as a donor sister. I know that Patty is very strong and in her brother's corner! I just want to keep them both in our prayers as we celebrate this day of thanksgiving
Dawn
Forum Leader Living Organ Donation
Liver Donor 11/19/07 to brother Anthony
Good and bad things happen in life, but what matters, what defines us, is how we handle them |
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Liver Giver
Forum Leader
Username: Beteboop
Post Number: 795
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 09:45 pm: |
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I just read the news that Jeff has passed. I certainly chose the wrong day to be away from my computer.
Jeff and I just talked about how he was feeling on Thursday. He offered me a hug and turkey sandwich, Thanksgiving night  I told him I would take that hug.
Jeff seemed to be at peace with his life and his decisions. I pray that Anthony greeted him at the gates of heaven and that they are now off fishing in the bluest water they have ever seen!
My prayers and heart go out to his family, friends and of course his loving, selfless, sister Patty! She has been an angel to him on more than one occasion and he just recently wrote to me about how much she has been helping him prepare for his passing.
Rest In Peace, Jeff
Dawn
Forum Leader Living Organ Donation
Liver Donor 11/19/07 to brother Anthony
Good and bad things happen in life, but what matters, what defines us, is how we handle them |
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Heather
Forum Leader
Username: Heather
Post Number: 3161
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2010 - 10:06 pm: |
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I was so shocked to see this on FB. I had no idea he would pass so soon. He will be missed very much by those of us who never actually met him...I can only imagine how much his close family and friends will be missing him. I will keep Patty and his family in my prayers...
Heather
Forum Leader - Living Organ Donation
Heather's Blog
EC Illinois, USA
Kidney donor to dad 12/1/99
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes, Chicago
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Robin
Forum Leader
Username: Mamaru
Post Number: 706
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 09:05 am: |
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I am so upset that Jeff had passed and enjoyed his many posts and PICS of him fishing. May he rest in peace. I hope Patty is somehow dealing with this and being comforted. If I remember correctly she was his half sister and they were an amazing team.
I don't know if I missed a few of his posts having not been on as much as possible. Especially now, being in retail and the long hours I'm putting in.
Last I remember reading, he was living with Patty and his kidney was failing due to him going off his meds last year or the year before I don't remember exactly. He had been extremely depressed but he sounded like he was dealing with what happened and being as positive as possible.
I don't remember what his diagnosis was that led him to the transplant. To be in hospice you have to be terminal or very very sick. Was he not willing to do dialysis or something else and did his transplanted kidney fail? last I read one of his posts his creatinine was in the 3's! I'm not sure where he stood medically and the whole thing is very upsetting to me. I know he was young and trying to get back on track physically, mentally and emotionally.
I will miss him and pray he was met by the many other angels at the gate. Prayers to his family at this time of sorrow.
Forum Leader - Living Organ Donation
Husband had a Bone Marrow Transplant 09/08/1993. Diagnosed with CML that went into a blast crisis and became ALL.
Donated a kidney to husband 6/26/2008
Husband and both kids have PKD
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LadyDi
Forum Leader
Username: Ladydi
Post Number: 2512
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 04:42 pm: |
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Prayers to the family. Jeff was a good man, and it is hard to see someone go so young. He is at least at peace and relieved of his illness. Thanks for keeping us updated, Dawn.
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Chad
Forum Leader
Username: Horace_mann
Post Number: 164
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 05:08 pm: |
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I didn't know Jeff or Patty but feel of the goodness and courage of both their lives through the comforting words left here. I believe everyone here in T-Buddies would join with me in expressing the spirit and sentiment of this verse:
What greater gift dost thou bestow,
What greater goodness can we know,
Than Christ-like friends whose gentle ways,
Strengthen our faith, enrich our days.
May God bless their family and hold them safely in the hallow of His hand until we meet again.
Chad - non-directed kidney donor Oct. 2007
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ChuckZ
Member
Username: Chuckz
Post Number: 982
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 10:36 pm: |
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I had interacted many times with Jeff and we shared "fishin" stories from time to time. I had found him to be good man with a lot common sense, in the very best sense of those words. I have seen others yield to depression and fall into things that no one can ever explain. To me, I find it hard to relate to, but I am sure that God will explain it to me someday. For now, I know that Jeff is in His care.
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Happy2Bhere
Forum Leader
Username: Happy2bhere
Post Number: 3684
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 10:47 pm: |
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I loved his very outgoing, happy personality. I will surely miss him on this site.
RIP Jeff
Ol' Bob
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Ingy909
Member
Username: Ingy909
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 06:04 pm: |
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Hi everyone....it's Patty. Wow. I just logged on again after years of being off of tx buddies. I am truly amazed by all of your kind thoughts and prayers. I miss Jeff everyday, but know he is in a better place and finally at peace. Thank you to everyone who was his tx friend and given him courage and strength throughout this journey. God Bless |
Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 15780
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 06:11 pm: |
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Dear Patty
Thank you for being there for your brother and for giving him some extra special time on earth to be with his friends and family
Glad to have you back here.
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Heather
Forum Leader
Username: Heather
Post Number: 3245
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 08:11 pm: |
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Wow Patty! So nice to hear from you. I am so sorry for your loss. Jeff was so blessed to have you as a sister...and you were an angel to have given him a second chance!!. Thank you for all you did for him! We miss him here as well but not near as much as those close to him.
Heather
Forum Leader - Living Organ Donation
Heather's Blog
EC Illinois, USA
Kidney donor to dad 12/1/99
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes, Chicago
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Liver Giver
Forum Leader
Username: Beteboop
Post Number: 816
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 09:22 pm: |
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Hi Patty,
As has already been said it is great to see you here. You are often in my thoughts and I hope that you are doing well.
Jeff is a very special soul and I am quite sure that Anthony would have found him in his journey. They had a few character traits in common.
I hope to hear more from you soon. Thank you for the peace you provided to him, I know from his lips that it meant the world to him
Dawn
Forum Leader Living Organ Donation
Liver Donor 11/19/07 to brother Anthony
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