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  • Grendel
    Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 91
    #1

    Donor found among DefCon signups

    Just found out that someone that registered at DefCon came up as a match in June for someone in need of new marrow! This makes it all worth the effort.
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    • barkode
      Member
      • Jul 2002
      • 83
      #2
      Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

      Originally posted by Grendel
      Just found out that someone that registered at DefCon came up as a match in June for someone in need of new marrow! This makes it all worth the effort.
      Amazing. What a huge, huge win. This is really heartwarming.

      Hopefully it'll help drive even more signups this year. Should make sure it's mentioned in the opening ceremonies.

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        • bluknight
          Skytalks Enforcer
          • Oct 2001
          • 142
          #3
          Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

          This is spectacular news -- my congratulations!
          I check my sanity with a wristwatch. What do you check yours with, a dipstick?

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            • renderman
              Notorious Canadian Hacker
              • Mar 2003
              • 1428
              #4
              Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

              This makes me hugely happy to hear
              Never drink anything larger than your head!





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                • sintax_error
                  DC949 Alchemist
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 488
                  #5
                  Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

                  Two words: Fuck yeah! Just goes to show that a few minutes to sign up can make a huge difference in someone's life. Whoever it was who was found to be a match, and for everyone else who's registered: seriously kudos!
                  "You have cubed asscheeks?"... "Do you not?"

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                    • wick2o
                      Member
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 32
                      #6
                      Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

                      i don't know how to make this happen, but I think that person deserves a free badge. I'd be willing to donate some funds to make that happen if DT or Defcon doesnt already have plans to do so.

                      This is awesome.

                      WiK

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                        • Deviant Ollam
                          Semi-Professional Swearer
                          • May 2003
                          • 3417
                          #7
                          Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

                          Originally posted by wick2o
                          i don't know how to make this happen, but I think that person deserves a free badge
                          i'd wait to see what actually happens first... but if the person truly becomes a donor i'd say that's Black Badge worthy, hehe. =) Free DEFCON for life if you donate bone marrow after being matched due to enrolling at DEFCON.

                          I think that'd be great. Too bad i have no influence or authority over something like that. :-)
                          "I'll admit I had an OiNK account and frequented it quite often… What made OiNK a great place was that it was like the world's greatest record store… iTunes kind of feels like Sam Goody to me. I don't feel cool when I go there. I'm tired of seeing John Mayer's face pop up. I feel like I'm being hustled when I visit there, and I don't think their product is that great. DRM, low bit rate, etc... OiNK it existed because it filled a void of what people want."
                          - Trent Reznor

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                            • renderman
                              Notorious Canadian Hacker
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 1428
                              #8
                              Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

                              Originally posted by Deviant Ollam
                              i'd wait to see what actually happens first
                              Any info if it's a full match, donation happening/happened or another one like me where they are a potential match, further testing required?
                              Never drink anything larger than your head!





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                                • Grendel
                                  Member
                                  • Aug 2006
                                  • 91
                                  #9
                                  Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

                                  Originally posted by renderman
                                  Any info if it's a full match, donation happening/happened or another one like me where they are a potential match, further testing required?
                                  Full match, chosen to donate over any other candidate. Based on my own experience as a donor, they are probably nervous as hell, fearing that the day they show up to donate they will be told to go home. Things are "delicate" up to the last minute.

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                                    • astcell
                                      Human Rights Issuer
                                      • Oct 2001
                                      • 7512
                                      #10
                                      Re: Donor found among DefCon signups

                                      Good idea, if you are a full match you get Defcon for Life for giving life at Defcon. Talk about another incentive to sign up!

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