Thanks, Marc (MDR)-Spyder brings a smile!

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This picture is of me (MDR), Spyder #1287, my
sister and nephew. You may notice the my nephew (Jared)
has a bald head as he is courageously battling hodgkins
lymphoma (cancer). My bald head is all natural! Jared has
been wanting to go for a ride since I bought the Spyder,
but has been in the hospital getting chemo. When I
stopped by his place this week, he was really on edge as a
result of just finishing a chemo treatment the day before,
and being jacked up on 15 prednisone pills (steroids).
Steroids do not do well in a 14 year old body. However,
after I took him for a great ride on a perfect So. Cal day
he was all smiles for the rest of the day. How can you
beat that?

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/3/6605255795.jpg

:bigthumbsup:Marc thats looks like pretty awesome threesome. I think Jared should get 1 to 2 rides a week on your spyder as part of his treatment. Well done my freind.

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Originally Posted by Lamonster

Posted for Marc

This picture is of me (MDR), Spyder #1287, my
sister and nephew. You may notice the my nephew (Jared)
has a bald head as he is courageously battling hodgkins
lymphoma (cancer). My bald head is all natural! Jared has
been wanting to go for a ride since I bought the Spyder,
but has been in the hospital getting chemo. When I
stopped by his place this week, he was really on edge as a
result of just finishing a chemo treatment the day before,
and being jacked up on 15 prednisone pills (steroids).
Steroids do not do well in a 14 year old body. However,
after I took him for a great ride on a perfect So. Cal day
he was all smiles for the rest of the day. How can you
beat that?

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/3/6605255795.jpg

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I'm not surprised to hear that the Spyder has therapeutic value. Well done, Marc. Please extend my best wishes for a successful recovery for Jared. :bigthumbsup:
Best regards,
Bruce

good for you man. a good deed does not go unnoticed

Our prayers are with Jared and all those suffering from this affliction! If a Spyder can bring a smile to them then I am all for it.

How about a Spyders for Cancer ride!

just prayin!

2faston3

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Originally Posted by 2faston3

Our prayers are with Jared and all those suffering from this affliction! If a Spyder can bring a smile to them then I am all for it.

How about a Spyders for Cancer ride!

just prayin!

2faston3

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Check out my sig line. Spyders are welcome at the Motorcycle Ride for DAD, a fundraiser for prostate cancer research and education. In fact, I will be riding a demo model in the London ride this year, and BRP may be in attendance with at least one more - that hasn't been firmed up yet, though. Click on the link to find the ride nearest you! :bigthumbsup:
Cheers,
Bruce

I will be riding my spyder in the Ride for Dad out of Orillia again this year. I haven't missed I ride yet!

Riding for those who can't!

A Great cause.

2faston3

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Originally Posted by 2faston3

I will be riding my spyder in the Ride for Dad out of Orillia again this year. I haven't missed I ride yet!

Riding for those who can't!

A Great cause.

2faston3

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Excellent! Let's hope for good weather on ride day!
:bigthumbsup: ;D

Here's to wishing Jared the best!

God bless you Marc,
I can see where a 14 yr. old would be excited about the Spyder, i pray that he will get better real soon and get to go for lot's more rides.
Good luck and lots of prayers for the family.
Darrell

Thanks for the support everyone. Jared has one more round of chemo, ten days of radiation, and then hopefully we will be done with cancer. This journey really makes you appreciate the little things in life. Time to go for a
ride . . . Marc (MDR)

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Originally Posted by Lamonster

Posted for Marc

This picture is of me (MDR), Spyder #1287, my
sister and nephew. You may notice the my nephew (Jared)
has a bald head as he is courageously battling hodgkins
lymphoma (cancer). My bald head is all natural! Jared has
been wanting to go for a ride since I bought the Spyder,
but has been in the hospital getting chemo. When I
stopped by his place this week, he was really on edge as a
result of just finishing a chemo treatment the day before,
and being jacked up on 15 prednisone pills (steroids).
Steroids do not do well in a 14 year old body. However,
after I took him for a great ride on a perfect So. Cal day
he was all smiles for the rest of the day. How can you
beat that?

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/3/6605255795.jpg

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very cool lamont! everytime i say that ( Lamont ) i think of fred sansford! u big dummy ;D

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Originally Posted by aubierules

very cool lamont! everytime i say that ( Lamont ) i think of fred sansford! u big dummy ;D

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oops..i realize lamont just posted it for mdr....well still very cool...tell him good luck with the chemo :bigthumbsup:

Jared,
I had a year of chemotherapy and 2 major surgeries for stage IVb Hodgkin's Lymphoma -- nearly 25 years ago. Grab every opportunity to enjoy yourself, laugh every chance you get, and try and have some fun each and every day. Hang in there, Jared!! You are the man!!!!

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Originally Posted by mdr

Thanks for the support everyone. Jared has one more round of chemo, ten days of radiation, and then hopefully we will be done with cancer. This journey really makes you appreciate the little things in life. Time to go for a
ride . . . Marc (MDR)

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Hey Marc, how is Jared doing? For some reason I thought of him today while I was scrolling through new posts and remembered your message about him from March.

Best regards,

Bruce

It was good timing to ask about Jared today, Bruce. We've had a really positive two weeks. After he finished chemo, my sister and I took him to the Springsteen show here in So. Cal to celebrate. Springsteen's security pulled us out of line and then gave us tickets to be in the second row. Springsteen and many of the band members noticed Jared during the concert, and when the show was over a member of the crew came up to us and gave Jared Springsteen's set list from the performance (a list of all the songs). This act of kindness really made his night. Cancer sucks, but it's cool when people go out of their way to make a difference. Yesterday we got the results from the petscans and learned that Jared is in complete remission--no signs of cancer! He still has 20 days of radiation, but this great news has really lifted our spirits. Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers.

:bigthumbsup:on the remission , hopefully in a short while Jared will have his strength back and his hair will also come back and he can get on with being a happy teenager. Good luck to you and your family and God Bless you all.

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Originally Posted by mdr

It was good timing to ask about Jared today, Bruce. We've had a really positive two weeks. After he finished chemo, my sister and I took him to the Springsteen show here in So. Cal to celebrate. Springsteen's security pulled us out of line and then gave us tickets to be in the second row. Springsteen and many of the band members noticed Jared during the concert, and when the show was over a member of the crew came up to us and gave Jared Springsteen's set list from the performance (a list of all the songs). This act of kindness really made his night. Cancer sucks, but it's cool when people go out of their way to make a difference. Yesterday we got the results from the petscans and learned that Jared is in complete remission--no signs of cancer! He still has 20 days of radiation, but this great news has really lifted our spirits. Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers.

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Wow! That is too cool. I am a Springsteen fan from way back. We saw him in Hamilton, Ontario on March 3. I am not surprised to hear he and his guys treated Jared kindly. They are a class act through and through.

I am really happy to hear about Jared's progress. I have three sons, and it touches my heart when I see young people like Jared battling cancer. God bless.

Kindest regards,

Bruce

Hey MDR, I noticed you said you did the ride in SoCal. What area? I'm in Orange County and thinking it would be fun to get a local ride, of some Spyder owners, together. Jared could ride with you and enjoy a Spyder ride with others.

Immersed in a sea of Spyders!

Frank

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Originally Posted by trikester

Hey MDR, I noticed you said you did the ride in SoCal. What area? I'm in Orange County and thinking it would be fun to get a local ride, of some Spyder owners, together. Jared could ride with you and enjoy a Spyder ride with others.

Immersed in a sea of Spyders!

Frank

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That would be great. I'm in Lakewood (just north of Long Beach). Send me a pm if you want to go for a ride sometime. I still haven't run into any So. Cal riders . . .

I'm in Newport Beach. I've talked to one other Spyder owner, and forum member, who was parked here by the bay (Smokster). I've also heard reports of another yellow one near here (Smokster's was silver), so that's three in this nearby area. Maybe with these forum postings we can gather a few more SoCal Spyders together and get a ride going.

BTW - Friday I was thinking of cruising down PCH through Laguna Beach. Good thing I didn't go - a sewage spill closed the highway and I read that the traffic snarl was a huge mess. No pun intended.

Two in Huntington Beach my silver and BWDude(can am talk) with yellow .

Lamonster,
Be sure to tell Jared that Billclemen had a year of chemotherapy for stage IVb Hodgkins Lymphoma --- 25 years ago! Jared, you are the man! You hang in there and fight like hell, my friend.

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Originally Posted by jebkaylor

Two in Huntington Beach my silver and BWDude(can am talk) with yellow .

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BWDude's may have been the other yellow one I was told about. It was seen on PCH near Superior.

Frank