Post by: BHMike on September 08, 2010, 08:25:52 AM
Of course not.
I'll simply ask you for a few moments of your time to read the information below, put yourself in place of the people mentioned and ask if you can donate at least $10.00 to help a personal friend of mine.
...and, I'll reward you for doing so, if that helps to twist your arm. :wink:
- THE Mike.
Dear fellow Canucks,
My name is Michael Sciullintano-Viscoso, and I am requesting your attention for the next few minutes to read the information below.
On Wednesday, October 6th, 2010, a fund raiser dinner is being held in honour of Deanna Sciullintano-Viscoso, my wife, and the mother of our son, Dario. The purpose of this dinner is to raise funds in order to send Deanna to India.
Now you are probably asking yourself, why do I need to support this persons trip to India? Deanna suffers from Multiple Sclerosis (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis). She has had this disease for nearly 21 years. Presently, she walks with the aid of a cane and can not walk a long distance rather relying on a wheelchair to be mobile.
Up until recently there is no known cure for this disease. There are drug treatments, but they only slow the progression not stop it.
Recently a new theory has been put forth. Preliminary studies have suggested that a phenomenon called Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI (http://http://csvi-ms.net/en)), a reported abnormality in blood drainage from the brain and spinal cord, may contribute to nervous system damage in MS. This hypothesis has been put forth by Dr. Paolo Zamboni from the University of Ferrara in Italy. The procedure done on the patients is called, The Liberation Treatment. Dr. Zambone tested his theory by unblocking the arteries in the neck thus allowing blood to flow freely to the brain. Dr. Zamboni was featured on W5 and has done many speaking engagements in Canada including a symposium here in Hamilton at St. Joseph Hospital. The results have been incredible!
The surgery is being offered in a India but it is not available in Canada or the United States. Furthermore, OHIP will not support anyone going overseas and having this surgery completed. So, all expenses are out of pocket ranging anywhere between 20 and 25 thousand dollars.
That’s where you come in. I will welcome any donation that can be made towards this fund raiser. The event is called, Liberation in India; Deanna’s Fight Against MS Fund-raiser. The goal is to raise as much as possible to allow Deanna to take advantage of this opportunity. If interested in attending, the event will be held at St. Naum Hall, at 1150 Stonechurch Rd. E, in Hamilton, ON.
If you are unable to attend, but would still like to help support Deanna, I am also accepting donations via PayPal at the link below. Any amount you are able to contribute is greatly appreciated.
http://www.joecanuck.com/site/?q=node/31
More information on this procedure, including patient testimonials, media articles, and much more - please visit http://liberationgateway.com (http://liberationgateway.com)
I would like to thank you in advance for your support and donation to this cause. If you need to contact me for further information you may do so by asking for Mike at 905 928-5334 or via email at viscosom@yahoo.com.
Thank you once again.
Michael Sciullintano-Viscoso
(Hammer Viper)
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JoeCanuck.com Note: For every $10.00 you donate, you will be entered in a draw for a complete set of JoeCanuck trading cards (including reprints), The 3 CanJoeCon only cards : Larry Hama, Zack Hoffman, and Mary MacDonald-Lewis (Zach & Larry's cards are signed), a 2010 Convention Comic, and a GUARANTEED 2011 CanJoeCon set held for you, regardless if you attend the 2011 Canadian Joe Convention or not. (You are stll responsible for the cost of the con set, plus shipping). Draw to be made on October 7th, 2011 in the chatroom at JoeCanuck.com at 7:30pm EST.
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on September 08, 2010, 09:18:13 AM
Post by: bandonov on September 08, 2010, 09:35:34 AM
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 08, 2010, 12:04:31 PM
I am praying this goes well. I just want a cure to be found and I suspect Dr. Zamboni is on the right path, regardless of what some of the doctors, the feds and MS Society say in this country. I am sick of the bullshit game they are playing. Must be nice to be paid off from the pharmaceutical companies.
Post by: garling23 on September 08, 2010, 12:46:21 PM
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Post by: Hammer Viper on September 08, 2010, 08:23:02 PM
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Post by: akpayne on September 09, 2010, 10:17:58 AM
Post by: BHMike on September 09, 2010, 12:36:29 PM
It's awesome when sites can spread this news across the collecting community like this, and I would challenge every G.I. Joe site to do the same.
Post by: latinjoe22 on September 09, 2010, 12:56:24 PM
Post by: BHMike on September 09, 2010, 01:30:45 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
The Mike: I've got an idea. PM sent.
LOVE the idea, and PM replied. ;)
Post by: bandonov on September 09, 2010, 01:32:34 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
You have to share this idea, now that you got all of us curious!Quote from: "latinjoe22"The Mike: I've got an idea. PM sent.LOVE the idea, and PM replied. ;)
Post by: martin-montreal on September 09, 2010, 02:35:44 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
JoeCanuck.com Note: [...] a GUARANTEED 2011 CanJoeCon set held for you
This is the best way to avoid people bringing their family tree to the CanJoeCon to get 5, 8 or even 10 sets! Why not open this to all donators? Even if you get 30 donators here, there will be 70 sets left for "others" :shifty:)
Martin
Post by: roshan on September 09, 2010, 03:19:52 PM
Post by: BHMike on September 09, 2010, 04:55:43 PM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
Quote from: "THE Mike™"JoeCanuck.com Note: [...] a GUARANTEED 2011 CanJoeCon set held for you
This is the best way to avoid people bringing their family tree to the CanJoeCon to get 5, 8 or even 10 sets! Why not open this to all donators? Even if you get 30 donators here, there will be 70 sets left for "others" :shifty: (sorry, I'm a LOST fan ;D)
Martin
Martin, please don't quote one of my posts out of context. That makes it appear as I'm guaranteeing a con set held for each person that donates. That is not true, and I have already gotten two PM's about this.
It's a raffle. In thanks for donating, I'm entering each person into a draw, once for every $10.00 they donate. So, if you donate $50.00 - you get 5 ballots in the draw. Simple as that.
Quote from: "bandonov"
You have to share this idea, now that you got all of us curious!
Within a week or so, you'll all know. It's a VERY kind gesture on LJ22's part.
Post by: bandonov on September 09, 2010, 05:40:02 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Quote from: "bandonov"You have to share this idea, now that you got all of us curious!Within a week or so, you'll all know. It's a VERY kind gesture on LJ22's part.
Now I'm even more curious so I made another donation...
Post by: bandonov on September 09, 2010, 05:41:28 PM
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on September 09, 2010, 06:10:38 PM
Post by: BHMike on September 09, 2010, 06:15:27 PM
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on September 09, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
Let's just say.... you guys won't "HATE" it. ;)
(http://http://captionsearch.com/pix/2rub7eoeem.jpg)
Post by: bandonov on September 09, 2010, 06:41:19 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
Let's just say.... you guys won't "HATE" it. ;)
OMG! I'm glad I upped my donation for more tickets!
Post by: joss789 on September 09, 2010, 08:32:18 PM
I saw a broadcast on TV about a woman who paid his trip to India and got this surgery. It worked. It's amazing to see how her life has changed.
Hope you will get funds my friend.
Good luck to all your family.
Post by: olyeller01 on September 09, 2010, 09:25:10 PM
Post by: Deadshot on September 09, 2010, 09:43:36 PM
Post by: dodge822 on September 09, 2010, 10:03:42 PM
Post by: olyeller01 on September 09, 2010, 11:09:04 PM
I've been a member of quite a few boards that covered many different subjects, and this is by far the best board with the best people I've ever been on.
8) Cheers to you guys
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on September 10, 2010, 12:12:57 AM
Quote from: "olyeller01"
@ THE Mike...by the way, in case you didn't notice, I think you've got a message board full of members that are really good, really caring people. That's very rare, and something to be really proud of.
I've been a member of quite a few boards that covered many different subjects, and this is by far the best board with the best people I've ever been on.
8) Cheers to you guys
I think its because many of us are Canadian or Canadians at heart, including you ;D :wink: :wink:
Post by: BHMike on September 16, 2010, 08:38:32 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
The Mike: I've got an idea. PM sent.
The results of this PM are now posted here: http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/index.php?topic=4896 (http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/index.php?topic=4896)
Post by: Joe Cobra on September 16, 2010, 11:35:40 PM
Post by: Hammer Viper on October 05, 2010, 09:57:05 PM
Post by: latinjoe22 on October 05, 2010, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: "Hammer Viper"
Well the event is in less than 24 hrs. I would like to thank everyone for there support and well wishes. I'm truely humbled by your compassion and generosity.
Best of success for the event and for the medical intervention to succeed, do let us know how it goes buddy.
Post by: BHMike on October 06, 2010, 10:07:36 PM
Hammer Viper pulled off one amazing night for his wife and his effort to get her to India - SUCCESS, of course! They're going in November.
LJ22. You sir got an actual "Thank You" when the list of "thanks" was being rolled off. (as did I, and JoeCanuck)
When they said "LatinJoe22", I had to give my head a shake as it caught me off guard. lol.
Tomorrow is the draw for everyone that donated via PayPal through here, or GeneralsJoes.com, or wherever the info was posted.
I'll post a thread tomorrow about it on it's own - and i think I'll just do the draw via a webcam live via our chat for everyone to see who the winner is!
I'm also tossing in a bonus item as a prize. ;)
Thanks again everyone!
Post by: bandonov on October 06, 2010, 10:16:20 PM
Post by: BHMike on October 07, 2010, 07:28:51 PM
Post by: BHMike on October 07, 2010, 07:39:36 PM
Watch the draw here:
http://www.justin.tv/canjoecon/b/271482114 (http://www.justin.tv/canjoecon/b/271482114)
I forgot to mention, the winning name that was pulled out - ALSO gets a Con set for 2011 held for them - regardless if they attend or not. Purchase price and shipping (if needed) must be paid by the winning name drawn.
Congrats to the winner!
Post by: bandonov on October 07, 2010, 08:52:47 PM
Who held the cam?
Post by: BHMike on October 07, 2010, 11:57:19 PM
Quote from: "bandonov"
Hey Mike I like how you did the draw!
No one. I had it hanging from a shelf and then put my computer chair under it.
Post by: roshan on October 08, 2010, 12:20:23 AM
Post by: latinjoe22 on October 08, 2010, 12:22:55 AM
BTW, was my name the 22nd to be pronounced? ;D
And how many Joe nerds like us were well represented that night?
Post by: BHMike on October 08, 2010, 11:07:59 AM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
BTW, was my name the 22nd to be pronounced? ;D
I didn't count as they were saying the "Thanks", but for you, I will say yes. ;)
I know you were named BEFORE JoeCanuck.com and my name. ;)
Post by: Hammer Viper on October 09, 2010, 01:16:02 PM
Post by: BHMike on October 10, 2010, 02:10:39 PM
Quote from: "Hammer Viper"
Not, that it was meant as a slight to you. It just happened that way ;D
Oh I know ;) Didn't matter to me if I was thanked or not anyway. ;)
Also - guys, a thank you from Deanna has been posted on youtube at this link:
http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/inde ... pic=4944.0 (http://www.joecanuck.com/joe/board/index.php?topic=4944.0)