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Song Request for Austin: "I Believe in Miracles" For My Wife, a Transplant Survivor

AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
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Since we started dating years ago, my wife Regina has regularly been my "plus one" for PJ concerts.  While she enjoys the music, she is not quite the diehard that I am, but she is always down for going to shows because she knows how much they mean to me.  We have enjoyed numerous shows together and have traveled all over the country seeing many beautiful places and meeting many wonderful people in the process.  While on our trip to Seattle in '18 for the Home Shows, she was noticeably fatigued and was feeling rundown.  After seeing her doctor and undergoing numerous tests, she was eventually diagnosed with having a rare blood disorder called Aplastic Anemia, which would require a bone marrow transplant.  These were extremely scary times for us and our children, then aged 10 & 7.  As none of her 6 siblings were a match, she had to appeal to the national donor registry, which is run by the wonderful people at bethematch.org.  She matched with only 5 possible donors on the worldwide registry, 3 of which then went in for further testing.  Our "miracle" ended up being a 54 year-old man from Germany named Achim, who selflessly donated his bone marrow to Regina so she could continue living life.  We are so grateful for this man and words will never be enough to thank him.  This past summer we were fortunate enough to travel to Heinebach, Germany to meet him and his lovely family in person.  It was incredibly emotional and absolutely beautiful!  

So, Regina will once again be my "plus one" at the Austin shows in September.  I would love it if they played The Ramones' "I Believe In Miracles" for Regina and Achim, not only to bring attention to them but also to bring attention to bethematch.org, which without them a transplant would not have been possible.  If anyone is interested in joining the registry and being someone else's "miracle", please go to their website at bethematch.org.  It is incredibly easy to join and could lead to saving someone's life, like my wife!  Attached is a picture of Achim and Regina, from a German newspaper from when they did an interview to help spread the word about joining the registry.

Thanks for listening and see you in Austin!,
Adam


6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
4/1/03: Denver, CO
6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
10/5/04: St Louis, MO
9/4/05: Calgary, AB
9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
9/30/12: Missoula, MT
7/19/13: Chicago, IL
11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
10/22/14: Denver, CO
4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
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9/22/22: Denver, CO
9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 20,645
    I hope you get it!
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  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,672
    Great story and I will be in Austin hoping for this for you. 
  • steven87steven87 Posts: 1,489
    That’s a wonderful story. I hope they play it for you!
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,135
    lots of huge organ donor supporters in this forum and i'm one of them including supporting the Gift of Life Organ Donor Program. 
    Such a great story to hear you met the donor in Germany
    Thank you for sharing and keep on being a blessing to others in this world. Both of you!!
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    Thank you everyone for the kind words. While it would be incredible to get a song dedication, we would be ecstatic if someone decided to join the bone marrow registry after hearing Regina and Achim’s story!
    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    Bump for Regina, Achim and bethematch.org!
    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    Gern Blansten said:
    I hope you get it!

  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    https://youtu.be/9I4GKFkwQJU
  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    demetrios said:
    https://youtu.be/9I4GKFkwQJU
    Thank you!
    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 752
    Man what a wonderful story - been with the registry since 2017 and I'm ready for my call-up! I really hope you get your song!
    2000 - Toronto
    2003 - Toronto
    2005 - Toronto
    2006 - Toronto I, Toronto II
    2009 - Toronto
    2011 - Hamilton
    2013 - Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II, Wrigley I, Wrigley II
    2018 - Seattle I, Seattle II, Fenway I, Fenway II
    2020 - Toronto, Hamilton
    2022 - Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024 - NY I
    2025 - Pittsburgh I, Pittsburgh II
  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    ReleaseMe said:
    Man what a wonderful story - been with the registry since 2017 and I'm ready for my call-up! I really hope you get your song!
    Thank you for being on the registry!
    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,559
    IBIM in AUSTIN!
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,672
    🥰
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMLeNUnTjAk

  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    demetrios said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMLeNUnTjAk

    Thank you!
    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,672
    💓💓💓
  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 752
    Bump!!!
    2000 - Toronto
    2003 - Toronto
    2005 - Toronto
    2006 - Toronto I, Toronto II
    2009 - Toronto
    2011 - Hamilton
    2013 - Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II, Wrigley I, Wrigley II
    2018 - Seattle I, Seattle II, Fenway I, Fenway II
    2020 - Toronto, Hamilton
    2022 - Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024 - NY I
    2025 - Pittsburgh I, Pittsburgh II
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG6RkO-gTWg

  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    Up!
  • rahjiimrahjiim Posts: 157
    Well if you were in Germany last summer, you just missed it. They played it in Berlin. I hope for you the do it again. 
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,672
    Bump for your request
  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 752
    Bump!
    2000 - Toronto
    2003 - Toronto
    2005 - Toronto
    2006 - Toronto I, Toronto II
    2009 - Toronto
    2011 - Hamilton
    2013 - Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II, Wrigley I, Wrigley II
    2018 - Seattle I, Seattle II, Fenway I, Fenway II
    2020 - Toronto, Hamilton
    2022 - Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024 - NY I
    2025 - Pittsburgh I, Pittsburgh II
  • fsu2626fsu2626 Posts: 380
    Would be great! Love the acoustic versions at Benaroya and The Gorge 
    https://livefootsteps.org/user/?user_id=203

  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 752
    Bump!
    2000 - Toronto
    2003 - Toronto
    2005 - Toronto
    2006 - Toronto I, Toronto II
    2009 - Toronto
    2011 - Hamilton
    2013 - Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II, Wrigley I, Wrigley II
    2018 - Seattle I, Seattle II, Fenway I, Fenway II
    2020 - Toronto, Hamilton
    2022 - Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024 - NY I
    2025 - Pittsburgh I, Pittsburgh II
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,672
    ❤️
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,184
    deb1211 said:
    Bump for your request

  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    Thank you everyone for all the love, 3 weeks from today!!!
    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 752
    Let's make this happen, let's go!!!!!
    2000 - Toronto
    2003 - Toronto
    2005 - Toronto
    2006 - Toronto I, Toronto II
    2009 - Toronto
    2011 - Hamilton
    2013 - Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2016 - Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II, Wrigley I, Wrigley II
    2018 - Seattle I, Seattle II, Fenway I, Fenway II
    2020 - Toronto, Hamilton
    2022 - Las Vegas, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024 - NY I
    2025 - Pittsburgh I, Pittsburgh II
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,672
    I believe
  • AP30511AP30511 Lincoln, NE Posts: 113
    2 weeks away bump!  Please make this happen!!  Here is clip from the transplant hospital featuring Regina and Achim. #bethematch.org!

    https://youtube.com/shorts/UoFI9ds-zTo?si=A2Dc59ipNbXUtg8S


    6/24/98: Rapid City, SD
    10/12/00: Bonner Springs, KS
    4/1/03: Denver, CO
    6/13/03: Council Bluffs, IA
    10/5/04: St Louis, MO
    9/4/05: Calgary, AB
    9/5/05: Edmonton, AB
    6/26 & 6/27/06: St Paul, MN
    8/23 & 8/24/09: Chicago, IL
    5/3/10: Kansas City, MO
    7/1/11: St Louis, MO (EV)
    9/30/12: Missoula, MT
    7/19/13: Chicago, IL
    11/16/13: Oklahoma City, OK
    10/9/14: Lincoln, NE
    10/22/14: Denver, CO
    4/23/16: New Orleans, LA
    8/8 & 8/10/18: Seattle, WA
    2/10/22: Chicago, IL (EV)
    9/22/22: Denver, CO
    9/18 & 9/19/23: Austin, TX
    5/28 & 5/30: Seattle, WA
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