Chalupa Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.avantmusicnews.com/2009/01/17/d...needs-a-kidney/ This announcement was sent today from Steven Joerg at AUM Fidelity: This is an urgent notice on David S. Ware’s health. David needs to find a kidney donor. David was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1999 and he began dialysis that fall. He had an intensive three week hemodialysis regime toward beginning peritoneal (self-administered) dialysis, which would allow him to travel. He has been on this self-administered dialysis regime multiple times every day and night since October 1999. While certainly difficult, he has been able to travel, and perform his music undiminished, since then. However, late this past December, David called to say that after 9 years this treatment was no longer working as it had been, and that a kidney transplant is the only viable option for his survival. Since then a number of friends and family members have offered to give him one of their kidneys. Unfortunately, they have all been disqualified due to health reasons or not having David’s blood type, O. Some basic/initial requirements for viable donors are that they must be under 60 years of age, do not have diabetes or high blood pressure, are in general good health, and have blood type O (either O or O- is fine). The hospital where a transplant would take place is the very highly regarded Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ Willing and able potential donors should please get in touch with us as soon as possible: Steven Joerg / David S. Ware management aum@aumfidelity.com telephone: 718 854 2387 We will then get them directly in touch with the Kidney Transplant Center at RWJU Hospital to begin the screening process for donor viability. Thank you on behalf of David S. Ware; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Was just going to post this myself. I had not been aware that he was so ill, and our thoughts are with him. Hope he gets the donor and treatment that he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Bright Moments and best wishes from here as well. Let's hope that the widespread online posting of Mr. Joerg's letter gets some response. David Gitin also forwarded the link directly to my e-mail and I'm sure that a slew of other folks received that message. "Pass it on" as the cliche goes... I read excerpts from the letter on my radio show this early a.m. and hope that other broadcasters have followed suit or will do so soon. Edited January 19, 2009 by Bill Barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Was going to post that letter also, my thoughts are with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I hope David finds a kidney soon! Thought are with him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 david has been producing his beautiful music the past 10 years under these most difficult circumstances. his gifts are even more remarkable in 2001, 2 of the 5 pieces i chose for my wife's funeral were from david's group with suzie ibarra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Has anyone heard if any progress is being made in finding a donor? I surely hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 This update was recently posted on another bulletin board: _________________________________________________ An update from Steve at AUM-Fidelity: Dear Friends, Thank You All for your notes and your energy of support in response to the critical news. This page has been created to keep you up to date: link The beautiful news is that a number of potential donors have stepped forward; deepest blessings. The first is in the process of being screened toward potential transplant surgery. Medicare policy (David's principal insurance) is rather evidently that only one donor at a time may be screened. It is both David and this donor's hope that all may move toward this transplant. The screening process takes time as has been made apparent. David is in stable condition and continuing peritoneal dialysis at home. His spirits have been brightened in the past week and a half by all of your responsive energy, and we remain optimistic. When the time comes, we will send out a notice in response to the many inquiries we've had for donations toward further direct support. AGAIN: To All who have extended their positive energy and prayers and love to David in response to the call, Thank You. To more good news soon! And once again, please do forward this notice and webpage link: http://www.aumfidelity.com/david-s-ware-health.html to all who we haven't yet reached with it. –SJ/AUM/DSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Excellent news! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 http://www.aumfidelity.com/david-s-ware-health.html MARCH 12, 2009 – UPDATE: healthy kidney donor found and surgery scheduled! Dear friends, fans and extended family of the AUM Community: It is with much happiness to report some great news on David’s journey. The first of the beautiful people who came forward in response to the call for help – this particular beautiful person being Laura Mehr – has passed the screening process with flying colors, and a date – May 5th – has been scheduled for the kidney transplant operation. In the 8 weeks leading up to this date, David will of course continue his intensive daily dialysis regimen, and following the operation he will have at least a 3 month recuperation period. In response to our initial email, a number of folks inquired about sending donations to David to help cover expenses during this period of time in which he has not been and will not be able to work. Though David has Medicare coverage for the operation, there are also other related expenses which Medicare does not cover, such as flying Laura up from her residence in Florida for the screening process and then again for the coming operation itself. Any such donations would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to do so: You can PayPal to this address/account: aum@aumfidelity.com in which case, please include a simple note, "for David S. Ware support" You can also send check or money orders made out to David S. Ware to: ........AUM Fidelity ........PO Box 170147 ........Brooklyn, NY 11217 To all who forwarded and posted our original email with the critical news of his search, please do the same with this notice and this URL: http://www.aumfidelity.com/david-s-ware-health.html, in order that the good news be spread as well! A note from donor Laura Mehr: “Over 30 years ago, my husband and David shared time and spiritual understanding. During Maurice's lifetime as a spiritual aspirant and transcendent artist, Maurice talked affectionately about David and the mutual artistic understandings and spiritual connections they shared. When Maurice passed on almost two years ago, I contacted David to let him know that Maurice had passed. About a year after that, a friend of mine was in need of a kidney transplant, and I volunteered to be tested. Before I could be tested, my friend received a kidney from the UNOS transplant list. This was a great happy surprise to both of us, and he is now home and his new kidney is functioning well. Less than 48 hours after I got the news that my friend had received his transplant, Steven sent out the appeal about David's situation. My stunned reaction that this could be happening so quickly, gave way to the even greater surprise that as with my friend, David and I were the same blood type. I did not hesitate to volunteer, as I knew that this was not simply happenstance, but divine intervention. As David later said "Life is truly stranger than fiction". Things have moved quickly from that point, and all tests have come back as a match, and we are ready, on May 5th, to cross that bright line where giving and receiving are actually one and the same.” –Laura Mehr And a link to Laura’s website: http://www.designsbylauramehr.com Thank you Laura(!) and to all once again for your emails and energy of support; here’s to full-on success on May 5th and forward! Steven Joerg AUM Fidelity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks for posting that! Again, great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Does anyone have news on his May 5th surgery? I hope he gets to read the excellent reviews on his Shakti CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Does anyone have news on his May 5th surgery? I hope he gets to read the excellent reviews on his Shakti CD. http://www.aumfidelity.com/david-s-ware-health.html MAY 13, 2009 – transplant surgery a success! Friends, the great news is that David and Laura's transplant surgery yesterday was a success. Both David and Laura are doing fine and resting as I type this. The 3-4 month recuperation period for David begins today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Great to hear-good news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Update.... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33794579#33794579 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save0904 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 This is truly great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enterprise Server Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Glad to hear this. I hope it works out well for him. Edited November 11, 2009 by Enterprise Server Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Glad to hear this. I hope it works out well for him. Me too. My neighbor died a few weeks ago after his body rejected a kidney transplant. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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