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mymomlovespjmymomlovespj Posts: 3
edited July 2008 in Given To Fly (live)
My mom is battling cancer for the second time. (Metastatic cancer that spread from her breasts to her lymph nodes, kidneys, and all through her bones.) She is a HUGE Pearl Jam fan. (So much so that I used to get embarrassed when my friends would come over, because she would blast the latest live recording and dance in the living room...) She is going through chemo, and during her "off week," she is traveling to see Pearl Jam (well just saw them tonight in South Carolina) and tomorrow in Virginia Beach. It is her biggest joy. Does anyone know of a way she could meet the band? I know it would mean so much to her. I am across the country in college, so posting on here was the only way I could think of to try to do something for her.

If you know of a way, please let me know.

Thanks! Rock on :)
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  • Dogman3Dogman3 Posts: 330
    If I knew how, I'd help all I could. Best of luck to you and your mother!
  • cuyler41cuyler41 Posts: 388
    Perhaps email or call the venue and explain your moms situation (including cell #) and ask them to forward it to PJ's tour manager. Its a long shot, but you never know. Good luck to you and your your Mom!
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    try emailing every ten club email, never know may get lucky

    and GOOD LUCK IN THE FIGHT AGAINST

    I hate fucking cancer
  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    Can't get her backstage, but I'd like for you to give her a HUGE hug for me!!!!
    HUGE!!!!!!
    I love my mom!
  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    I had that f*c!#r last year, so I am going to be sending out HUGE thoughts for your Mom!!!

    I hope "something" swell happened for her at one of the shows!!!

    Take care,
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • MudfestMudfest Posts: 1,025
    bump ..

    good luck, hope it works out

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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    great thread...... hope your mom is okay :)


    i have no idea how to meet them at the venue!!! but the cell number is a great suggestion
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  • rebornFixerrebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Don't take it personally if it doesn't happen, but I'd support ya.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    kcherub wrote:
    I had that f*c!#r last year, so I am going to be sending out HUGE thoughts for your Mom!!!

    I hope "something" swell happened for her at one of the shows!!!

    Take care,

    I had that FUCKER 7 years ago, so I'm also sending out lots of positive thoughts and good wishes to your Mom, hope her dreams come true!

    We're ALL still alive, yea, yea, yea, yea, yea yea!!!!!
  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    Dollpartz wrote:
    I had that FUCKER 7 years ago, so I'm also sending out lots of positive thoughts and good wishes to your Mom, hope her dreams come true!

    We're ALL still alive, yea, yea, yea, yea, yea yea!!!!!

    You got it! I lost my MIND when they played "Alive" in Columbia...I need to figure out how to post a picture my husband took of me with sweat on my forehead and tears in my eyes. Goofy little girl, I am. :)

    Take care,
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    how was the show for her? :)
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    kcherub wrote:
    You got it! I lost my MIND when they played "Alive" in Columbia...I need to figure out how to post a picture my husband took of me with sweat on my forehead and tears in my eyes. Goofy little girl, I am. :)

    Take care,

    nothing goofy about that!

    good luck to you and pm me anytime if you need someone who can totally relate to what you are going through right now. There IS life after the big C word and its all good!
  • stickboystickboy Posts: 2,981
    Dollpartz wrote:
    I had that FUCKER 7 years ago, so I'm also sending out lots of positive thoughts and good wishes to your Mom, hope her dreams come true!

    We're ALL still alive, yea, yea, yea, yea, yea yea!!!!!
    same here all the best and hope you make it back there with her!

    see and thats the other cool thing about pearl jam...finding out new things about friends and seeing and feeling how much a song like Alive means to them. And despite it being played all the time...I dont see the band every day so I enjoy and appreciate alive every time...I appreciate being alive.
    Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
    Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
    Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
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  • lostdawglostdawg Posts: 109
    Much love to your mom, I wish her the best in her battle against that damn disease- If there is a way, she will get to meet them some day, and that will give her a reason to fight for another day...although having a loving child is good enough reason to never give up!!!!
  • mymomlovespjmymomlovespj Posts: 3
    To all of you who posted, thank you so much for your responses. My mom didn't get to meet the band (yet... I am not giving up hope, and neither is she- neither about the cancer nor her dreams), but she did get close at the show in Virginia Beach: When my mom went to the will-call to pick up her tickets and mentioned her situation, the woman presented her with 2nd row tickets. My dad tells me she cried tears of joy.

    Thanks you again for your responses. I plan to show my mom your kindness and encouragement- I know she will appreciate it deeply.

    ROCK ON!
  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    If I knew a way to meet the band I would use it for myself.
  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    If I knew a way to meet the band I would use it for myself.

    And that is why you will probably never meet the band.
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    mymomlovespj wrote:
    To all of you who posted, thank you so much for your responses. My mom didn't get to meet the band (yet... I am not giving up hope, and neither is she- neither about the cancer nor her dreams), but she did get close at the show in Virginia Beach: When my mom went to the will-call to pick up her tickets and mentioned her situation, the woman presented her with 2nd row tickets. My dad tells me she cried tears of joy.

    Thanks you again for your responses. I plan to show my mom your kindness and encouragement- I know she will appreciate it deeply.

    ROCK ON!

    :D

    thanks for the reply!
    don't give up.......never give up.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    oh :(
    bump for this
    I will say a prayer for Mom and for her wish to come true!
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
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  • PJaddictedPJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    Excellent that she got 2nd row seats!!!!! You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.

    oxc
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  • PJ_ROCKSPJ_ROCKS THE 406 Posts: 6,736
    I am glad to hear that she got second row!



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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Hello all you beautiful Pearl Jam fans who have replied to my daughter's thread. Thank you so much for all of your kind words, wishes & prayers. Last night, my daughter (just home from college) came into my room. She sat on the chair by my bed & read to me the thread she had put out to you all & the thoughtful responses you sent back to her. She cried while she read them. I never got to meet the band, but I went to 3 shows on this tour - Columbia, SC, VA Beach, & Washington DC. I had fabulous seats for all of them and they were the best Pearl Jam shows I've ever seen. AND I met the nicest fellow fan club members. I may not have met the band, but I was reminded how blessed I am to have a wonderful husband and two wonderful children. My love to you all, Ann
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    PearlJammin wrote:
    Hello all you beautiful Pearl Jam fans who have replied to my daughter's thread. Thank you so much for all of your kind words, wishes & prayers. Last night, my daughter (just home from college) came into my room. She sat on the chair by my bed & read to me the thread she had put out to you all & the thoughtful responses you sent back to her. She cried while she read them. I never got to meet the band, but I went to 3 shows on this tour - Columbia, SC, VA Beach, & Washington DC. I had fabulous seats for all of them and they were the best Pearl Jam shows I've ever seen. AND I met the nicest fellow fan club members. I may not have met the band, but I was reminded how blessed I am to have a wonderful husband and two wonderful children. My love to you all, Ann


    That is beautiful.
    You are beautiful.
    God Bless
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    PearlJammin wrote:
    Hello all you beautiful Pearl Jam fans who have replied to my daughter's thread. Thank you so much for all of your kind words, wishes & prayers. Last night, my daughter (just home from college) came into my room. She sat on the chair by my bed & read to me the thread she had put out to you all & the thoughtful responses you sent back to her. She cried while she read them. I never got to meet the band, but I went to 3 shows on this tour - Columbia, SC, VA Beach, & Washington DC. I had fabulous seats for all of them and they were the best Pearl Jam shows I've ever seen. AND I met the nicest fellow fan club members. I may not have met the band, but I was reminded how blessed I am to have a wonderful husband and two wonderful children. My love to you all, Ann

    oh boy...i'm so tearing up right now!! that's so sweet...I wish you all the luck/karma/happiness :-)
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  • Touchofgray16Touchofgray16 Posts: 639
    Wow Ann,

    You've got a wonderful daughter there. Good luck to you and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
    "Tweet"

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  • groovNgroovN Posts: 92
    YEAH! glad you got to some great concerts!! keep strong :)
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  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    That is beautiful.
    You are beautiful.
    God Bless

    Yep.

    Go for it Ann
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • velogatorvelogator Posts: 174
    Ann,

    Best of luck in your fight, you can kick its ass!! I'm sending all the positive karma I can for you to get better. I was at the DC show with my 15 year old daughter and I'm sure that that great show, and the others, helped you...can always count on the power of PJ :-)
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  • acsdataacsdata Posts: 40
    I highly doubt the band even reads these threads, but if they did, I can almost bet they would have tried to do something for you. I could be wrong, but it just seems like they would do whatever they could in special circumstances like this. I'm just glad you were able to get 2nd row. That is flipping great. I just said an extra prayer for you and your family. Keep up the fight.
  • catwomancatwoman Posts: 256
    Ann --

    I was behind you at the ticket line in Virginia Beach, and your utter joy & delight when you got that 2nd row seat was contagious. All of us around you were smiling, and happy for you. Thank you for being so excited -- it set the tone for the rest of the concert for me.
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