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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: DegenerateDish on August 25, 2015, 10:06:27 AM

Title: Today's Chicago Sun Times
Post by: DegenerateDish on August 25, 2015, 10:06:27 AM
I know this belongs in the Superbar, but this is one of the proudest moments I've ever had.

Bradley is on the back cover of today's Chicago Sun Times! Last night the Chicago White Sox honored Bradley & his twin sister Charlotte as their Super Heroes of the year. It was amazing what they did for us, absolutely amazing. The Sox twitter feed has tons of pictures of the event as well.
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Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on August 25, 2015, 10:10:47 AM
Awesome Dish!
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Post by: MU B2002 on August 25, 2015, 10:25:34 AM
Got some dust in my eye or something here.


That's great. 
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Post by: ATL MU Warrior on August 25, 2015, 10:26:36 AM
That's great for Bradley and your family!  What a memory.
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Post by: brewcity77 on August 25, 2015, 10:34:35 AM
That's fantastic, Dish! Thanks for sharing  8-)
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Post by: Loose Cannon on August 25, 2015, 11:08:12 AM


What a beautiful expression of Love!
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Post by: Pakuni on August 25, 2015, 11:33:11 AM
Very cool.
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Post by: keefe on August 25, 2015, 12:15:46 PM
Outstanding!

By the way, did you mention Scoop?
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Post by: Sir Lawrence on August 25, 2015, 12:38:07 PM
Fabulous!
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Post by: Lennys Tap on August 25, 2015, 12:48:31 PM
Dish - Bradley's story (really your entire family's story) inspires us. Continued health and happiness to all!
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Post by: mr.MUskie on August 25, 2015, 01:21:31 PM
Love it!
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Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on August 25, 2015, 03:04:51 PM
Wonderful!
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Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on August 25, 2015, 03:14:46 PM
Awesome.

The White Sox are fabulous at stuff like this. 
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Post by: Lighthouse 84 on August 25, 2015, 05:22:16 PM
That's fabulous Dish.  I hope Bradley had a great time! Continued prayers are with your family!
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Post by: BobWildLoyalist on August 25, 2015, 06:51:22 PM
Awesome stuff!
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Post by: ATWizJr on August 25, 2015, 09:35:59 PM
Awesome stuff!
  Continued good health!
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Post by: rocket surgeon on August 25, 2015, 09:42:24 PM
very very cool-savor every bit of it and brag a little cuz you can!
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Post by: wadesworld on August 25, 2015, 09:55:49 PM
Outstanding.
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Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 25, 2015, 10:44:51 PM
True feature story.  Great that they honored your other hero, the twin donor, as well!
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Post by: 🏀 on August 26, 2015, 06:14:55 AM
Nice!
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Post by: ChicosBailBonds on August 26, 2015, 09:13:27 AM
Nice
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Post by: Norm on August 26, 2015, 04:11:42 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: real chili 83 on August 26, 2015, 07:47:28 PM
Glad to see the young Warrior running the bases!

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Post by: DegenerateDish on August 31, 2015, 05:02:54 PM
I know people are probably tired of me posting on my kids, but I couldn't help it here. People Magazine did an article on us, it's one of the lead headlines on People.com right now (After Kanye).

http://www.people.com/article/5-year-old-saves-twin-brother
Title: Re: Today's Chicago Sun Times
Post by: real chili 83 on August 31, 2015, 05:06:56 PM
Keep it coming Dish. Think Scoop will get a mention by name by any of these rags?
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Post by: Sir Lawrence on August 31, 2015, 05:20:29 PM
That.  Is.  Fantastic. 

Thank you for sharing.  There is no way I ever would've seen that without your post. 
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Post by: warriorchick on August 31, 2015, 05:37:45 PM
I know people are probably tired of me posting on my kids, but I couldn't help it here. People Magazine did an article on us, it's one of the lead headlines on People.com right now (After Kanye).

http://www.people.com/article/5-year-old-saves-twin-brother

We will never get tired about hearing about Bradley and Charlie. Keep it coming.
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Post by: DegenerateDish on August 31, 2015, 06:22:10 PM
Keep it coming Dish. Think Scoop will get a mention by name by any of these rags?

What's funny is whenever something like this comes up, I always try to name drop. I tried to get the name of my employer mentioned here, and in the Marquette Mag article, I tried really hard to mention Scoop as often as possible.

I'm a terrible negotiator!
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Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on September 01, 2015, 06:54:25 AM
Double nice!
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Post by: swoopem on September 01, 2015, 08:29:08 AM
What's funny is whenever something like this comes up, I always try to name drop. I tried to get the name of my employer mentioned here, and in the Marquette Mag article, I tried really hard to mention Scoop as often as possible.

I'm a terrible negotiator!

In the first picture it looks like they're wearing MU shirts, or at least MU gold, so the effort is there.

Congrats on the health of both of them. That's awesome that she was able to step up and help her brother out.
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Post by: drewm88 on September 01, 2015, 09:49:23 AM
We will never get tired about hearing about Bradley and Charlie. Keep it coming.

Agreed.
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Post by: CTWarrior on September 01, 2015, 10:11:17 AM
We will never get tired about hearing about Bradley and Charlie. Keep it coming.

Me too.  Good news about Bradley and Charlie puts a big smile on my face every time!
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Post by: Dr. Blackheart on September 01, 2015, 07:57:56 PM
Me too.  Good news about Bradley and Charlie puts a big smile on my face every time!

Great, great story.  Keep telling it as the transplant story is just as important, if not morally conflicted with us Catholics of the Aquinas groundings.  I sent this to the professional family member whose advice I shared here previously.

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Told you. He is lucky he had a twin. Stem cells and bone marrow transplants are like magic when they come from twins

Also, a big  tip of the cup to brave and courageous parents.
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Post by: Sir Lawrence on September 02, 2015, 01:50:55 PM
Hey Dish, your kids are popping up in a lot of places!:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/year-olds-selfless-donation-saved-twin-brother-cancer/story?id=33482172

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Post by: DegenerateDish on September 02, 2015, 06:00:59 PM
Hey Dish, your kids are popping up in a lot of places!:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/year-olds-selfless-donation-saved-twin-brother-cancer/story?id=33482172

Yeah, it's been a pretty ridiculous week.

Outside of my friends/family on Facebook, you guys/gals are my family, so let me say this publicly...

Ever since the Sox honored Bradley at their game last week, and Bradley wound up on the cover of the Sun Times, it's been insane. People called the next day and wanted an interview, once that happened and went live this past Monday, we've been inundated by national media with requests. I don't say that in a holier than thou way, I know this is a message board and you guys don't know me in person, but just know I don't say that as if "look at me".

It's cool, because it's Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and it's cool to be interviewed because at heart, my kids story is about a family coming together in a time of need, and the support of people like here on Scoop contributing their hearts and souls to people like us. I won't say families with children with cancer are "voiceless", but if we can be a voice for people, then we'll take on that role. For my kids, it's something they can look back on as a teaching tool, if you're going to be in the spotlight, treat others well and with respect, and take nothing for granted.

We're going to be on WGN Morning News tomorrow at 9:15 am (or around that time) talking about all this. We're in talks with a prominent national day time talk show, and will provide details if anyone's interested at the right time.

It means a lot to me what people on Scoop think, and I don't want to post every single time something comes up. You guys/gals have been wayyyyyyyy too thoughtful and nice to us, I don't want anyone to think this is about only us, it's about anyone fighting the good fight.

Thanks,
Brian
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Post by: real chili 83 on September 02, 2015, 06:16:44 PM
Topper, can you get Scoop logoed polos down to the family tonight in time for tomorrow's interview?
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Post by: Eldon on September 03, 2015, 09:53:57 AM
Also saw it on Yahoo!'s home page (via GMA)

https://gma.yahoo.com/5-olds-selfless-donation-may-saved-twin-brother-183039939--abc-news-topstories.html

A truly heartwarming story if there ever was one.
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Post by: real chili 83 on September 03, 2015, 02:59:59 PM
Here's a link to the WGN interview.

Well done by Charlie and Bradley!

http://wgntv.com/2015/09/03/5-year-old-donates-stem-cells-to-save-her-twin-brothers-life/

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Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 03, 2015, 03:40:46 PM
Great coverage, great article, great story. Though do yourself a favor Dish and don't read the comments. I made that mistake. Wishing Bradley the best.
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Post by: DegenerateDish on September 04, 2015, 08:17:31 AM
Great coverage, great article, great story. Though do yourself a favor Dish and don't read the comments. I made that mistake. Wishing Bradley the best.

I told my wife this too...haters are gonna hate (sorry for the Taylor Swift lyric). If Jesus himself came back, some people would hate. Sad, but true.
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Post by: Anti-Dentite on September 04, 2015, 10:29:51 AM
The anonymous internet is a cruel and callous vacuum, bitter and angry individuals feel the need to spread their poison. Keep fighting the good fight, you guys are living this, the negative people are just uninformed spectators unhappy with their own lives.
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Post by: keefe on September 04, 2015, 12:51:16 PM
I told my wife this too...haters are gonna hate (sorry for the Taylor Swift lyric). If Jesus himself came back, some people would hate. Sad, but true.


easy to throw stones
when your own world is intact
karma is a bitch