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Jun 21, 2023Liked by Jeffrey Carter

This bought a tear to my eyes ... must be the freaking pollen again. It hit close to home. While I wasn't at LeJeune (I was army and at Fort Jackson, SC), I had lymphoma in 2019 and endured four months of chemo. Yes, it drains you to the point where you can't sleep enough - or throw up enough - despite the hormones they feed you. My prayers go out to Joe and his family. I'll send a pint (if they let me. That cancer thing has put the kybosh on my recent efforts to donate.) Oh, tell him to eat plenty of prunes. He'll know why. Semper Fi.

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Just donate in your local community if you are able. That's it. That's the ask (and send me a photo). Hope you feel better. Cancer sucks.

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Jun 22, 2023Liked by Jeffrey Carter

I am not able to donate as I am a blood cancer survivor who is on a lot of medications. However, I will second your call to get people to donate! I spent a year before a stem cell transplant getting transfusions. The people who donated those 26 units of red blood saved my life and I am eternally grateful to them. So if you are able, please donate blood, for Joe, and for many other people who depend on blood being available when it is literally needed to keep people alive. Thanks to everyone who is a donor and know that your gift is greatly appreciated.

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Joe passed away on Mar 22, 2024. He left behind a wife, three daughters and a son in law, plus a multitude of friends.

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Well said Mr Carter!

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Later today I have my 4 month post kidney transplant appointment. Knowing that I am one of the lucky ones, having my transplant before I had to go on dialysis, I have adopted a new mantra to live by, "have some fun and do some good". So today, I will donate a pint, and later tonight make a toast to Joe while drinking a pint. Best, Greg

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