Comments on: In remembrance of Carolyn Tam http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/ The Finest of Styles Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Chris Barker http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/#comment-730 Chris Barker Tue, 19 May 2009 00:04:57 +0000 http://awaysoiree.com/?p=1009#comment-730 Hi Evonne, It might've been my message you received on Facebook, or at least one of them. Carolyn became a very special friend, after I got involved in her campaign last year and although I know she is at peace now, accepting her being gone has been very difficult. I hope you had a chance to see or talk to her in the last couple of years. Carolyn not winning her battle, never crossed my mind. Thank you for your tribute to Carolyn and message to others about the urgency for people to register. That was Carolyn's wish, for us to continue helping others and we won't let her down. It seems so simple, if everyone registered to be a donor, Carolyn and so many others might still be with us, along with saving those who are fighting for their lives. Yet as you mentioned, representation is very low, which is why its important to educate and make people aware of bone marrow transplants and why such a need exists. I said in a note I sent out to friends / colleagues, that we who have the gift of life should be doing everything we can to help those who have to fight to keep theirs. I met Stacie, after Carolyn passed, who mentioned you and how her cousin Tami is now fighting for her life. We'll do everything we can to save her. Hi Evonne, It might’ve been my message you received on Facebook, or at least one of them.
Carolyn became a very special friend, after I got involved in her campaign last year and although I know she is at peace now, accepting her being gone has been very difficult. I hope you had a chance to see or talk to her in the last couple of years.
Carolyn not winning her battle, never crossed my mind.
Thank you for your tribute to Carolyn and message to others about the urgency for people to register. That was Carolyn’s wish, for us to continue helping others and we won’t let her down. It seems so simple, if everyone registered to be a donor, Carolyn and so many others might still be with us, along with saving those who are fighting for their lives. Yet as you mentioned, representation is very low, which is why its important to educate and make people aware of bone marrow transplants and why such a need exists.
I said in a note I sent out to friends / colleagues, that we who have the gift of life should be doing everything we can to help those who have to fight to keep theirs.
I met Stacie, after Carolyn passed, who mentioned you and how her cousin Tami is now fighting for her life. We’ll do everything we can to save her.

]]> By: stacie tamaki http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/#comment-240 stacie tamaki Sat, 02 May 2009 10:56:11 +0000 http://awaysoiree.com/?p=1009#comment-240 Evonne I am so sorry for your loss. Even though I never met Carolyn, after reading her blog and site I felt like I knew her. She fought such a long battle with Leukemia :( I'm glad her friends and family are prepared to carry on the donor drives as her legacy. I am certain that they will save many lives in the years to come. It's such a sad thing that Carolyn herself was not saved. If only her marrow match could have been found. Evonne I am so sorry for your loss. Even though I never met Carolyn, after reading her blog and site I felt like I knew her. She fought such a long battle with Leukemia :( I’m glad her friends and family are prepared to carry on the donor drives as her legacy. I am certain that they will save many lives in the years to come. It’s such a sad thing that Carolyn herself was not saved. If only her marrow match could have been found.

]]> By: Patrick Tam http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/#comment-212 Patrick Tam Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:09:18 +0000 http://awaysoiree.com/?p=1009#comment-212 Dear Evonne, Thank you for putting this page up for my sister. I've learned quite a bit about bone marrow donation in the past few years and have met with several groups of people behind patients in the same plight. Do feel free to contact me or give me a call if you would like to know more. I'm more than happy to share. Carolyn's wish is to see the momentum of bone marrow registration we've built up to continue. I'm sure she'll be looking out for Stacie as she and her group embark on their journey for Tami. Stay positive. Everything in life happens for very good reason. Its all good. PT Dear Evonne,

Thank you for putting this page up for my sister.
I’ve learned quite a bit about bone marrow donation in the past few years and have met with several groups of people behind patients in the same plight. Do feel free to contact me or give me a call if you would like to know more. I’m more than happy to share.

Carolyn’s wish is to see the momentum of bone marrow registration we’ve built up to continue. I’m sure she’ll be looking out for Stacie as she and her group embark on their journey for Tami.

Stay positive. Everything in life happens for very good reason. Its all good.

PT

]]> By: evonne http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/#comment-211 evonne Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:17:45 +0000 http://awaysoiree.com/?p=1009#comment-211 Jewel and Kilee - thank you so much for your kind words. I hope more people will register with the marrow donor program. It really is a simple procedure and how rewarding it is to be able to save someone's life! Jewel and Kilee - thank you so much for your kind words. I hope more people will register with the marrow donor program. It really is a simple procedure and how rewarding it is to be able to save someone’s life!

]]> By: Kilee http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/#comment-207 Kilee Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:22:01 +0000 http://awaysoiree.com/?p=1009#comment-207 Evonne, I'm so sorry for your lost. I will look into becoming a donor. Take care! Evonne,
I’m so sorry for your lost. I will look into becoming a donor. Take care!

]]> By: Jewel http://awaysoiree.com/2009/04/27/in-remembrance-of-carolyn-tam/#comment-206 Jewel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:06:40 +0000 http://awaysoiree.com/?p=1009#comment-206 I am so sorry to hear about your friend Carolyn. By getting the word out about the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, I have no doubt you will save others. Through Stacie's campaign to save her cousin Tami I learned that 70% of donors are NOT family members and that 70% of the time they can harvest marrow from your blood- just like giving blood. It's easier than most people think. And insanely rewarding if you are a match. I am so sorry to hear about your friend Carolyn. By getting the word out about the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, I have no doubt you will save others. Through Stacie’s campaign to save her cousin Tami I learned that 70% of donors are NOT family members and that 70% of the time they can harvest marrow from your blood- just like giving blood. It’s easier than most people think. And insanely rewarding if you are a match.

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