Comments on: Anything for me…

By: steve

steve — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:58:48 +0000

mattie,

I never know what to say on these things. but i want you to know that ive been peepin the site and i love ya guy.

By: Annemarie Dapelo

Annemarie Dapelo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:45:29 +0000

Matt, you never cease to amaze me with your clarity and fortitude. It is wonderful to know that so many people care when, with a disorder such as the one you are experiencing, there must be some feeling of isolation. There are many selfless, amazing souls out there; one of them will be a match.

By: denise

denise — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:47 +0000

Deft handling of a delicate situation.

By: Michele Broesler

Michele Broesler — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:55:27 +0000

Totally agree! I have been on the marrow transplant list for about 3 years; People have told me I’m crazy for those 3 years because ‘what if they call you and you dont know the person and you have to go through that painful procedure’… Hell, I hope someone would do it for me! And like you have said, it isn’t that painful. I’m sure it isn’t comfortable, but either is going through a disorder that requires the transplant! Keep fighting Matt! Unfortunately, this happened to you but you can help inform so many young people how important it is to donate blood and be on the marrow list. Your time will come and you will have a wonderful recovery and also help out many other people in the future indirectly when a friend of yours (who would have never been on the list before you) needs to donate to someone as well. Keep your head up and as everyone else says, we are all here if you need anything!

By: Matthew Sheehan

Matthew Sheehan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:57:10 +0000

Denise,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The hard thing about this as an individual you are grateful to everyone that helps and you want them to understand that, but at the same time you also want them to see just how many other people are going through something similar or even worse who they could potentially save. The one thing I continue to learn though is people care, more than I ever thought they would or could…if presented with the facts I know the average person would want to help not just a family member or a friend, but anyone. The challenge is to present the facts without coming across as an insensitive, preachy know-it-all..

-MCS

By: Denise Childs

Denise Childs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:21:52 +0000

Hi Matt, I just wanted to touch bases with you. I totally understand what you are meaning. I joined the Bone Marrow Donor list about three years ago. My husband and I joined again two weeks ago in the name of a local cancer patient. Hoping that I would be her match… or just someones match. They dont understand Matt. Until they live with someone who is very close to them who is going what you and my son are going through they just dont understand.

A note to your public “Save a life and sign up to be a bone marrow donor” Who knows maybe you will be Matts life saver or maybe you will be my son’s.