Thalassemia Patients and Friends
Discussion Forums => General Chatter => Topic started by: Andy Battaglia on November 26, 2008, 11:06:41 PM
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With the violence that took place in Mumbai today, I am very worried about our members who live in the area. Please let us know that you are OK.
As a group, I know there is no one who doesn't condemn this senseless violence and I hope I can safely speak for us all in this. There is no place in our world for this insanity and we totally condemn these actions.
Pray for our members, but also pray for all the people of Mumbai. This has to stop.
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I hope to hear from our friends in Mumbai. I am praying for the citizens of Mumbai and I feel terrible about the incidents that have affected their lives. Certainly, the people of this site and those who deal with thalassemia know how precious life is because we fight for it everyday. How sad it is when people senselessly end these precious lives.
My prayers are with you all,
Sharmin
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Hope you are all safe. You are in my prayers, please update us
manal
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Manal, I join you, in praying for all our friends Umair.Zaini, and all the others
Please god keep them safe in this hour of unrest in their country,
Kathy
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Hi everybuddy ,
i hope all of my friends from mumbai and res of the citizens of mubai will b safe , you all r in my prayers . may God bless you & and all other mubai's citizens with peace .. i condemn the every act of Terrorism and dont want to see this happening again ... every life is prescious for me as my own life.. Terrorists are not only killing only the humans but the humanity too :( ... i hope these will end soon and God wil bless your city with peace ... please try to stay safe ... i hope this wae of terror will end soon ... its realy terrible to me and all the peoples ..... i hope to hear from you that everything is getting fine ... please update us ....
Best Regards
Take Care
Umair
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I really don't get it,why are people so eager to kill each other now a days,it's nothing else but insanity,i hope every member of our site is safe,i feel for the citizens of Mumbai,because we have seen this terrorism happening in Karachi,we karachitis know it very well.
My prayers are with you.
Zaini.
P.S Kathy,Me and Umair live in Pakistan :) Mumbai is a city of India.
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that is soo sad to hear n see...i dnt know when we will grow up.these ppl who kill innocent citizens r not deserved to b called human beings...i hope all our frnds will be fine..may Allah protect them...ameen
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Andy,
Thanks for your concern and for contacting me earlier in the day. I believe that all our group members and families are safe.
However, the overall toll is still growing and terrorists are still holed out in at least 3 locations. They seem to have targeted British, American and Israeli tourists/businessmen in India, besides killing people indiscriminately on the streets of Mumbai.
RE: Thals - there is now a shortage of blood in the city. My centre cancelled all transfusions, which were scheduled for today and has postponed them to Tuesday. This is because all blood supplies have been diverted to help the injured in these attacks.
Poirot
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Imagine the gravity of this attack, so many people who are not even there, are imapcted. I hope the citizens of Mumbai come forward and donate blood.
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Poirot,
I am very glad that you wrote us to let us know that you are okay. I am so sorry about what is happening in your city, I pray for your safety.
When I hear about violence and the lack of humanity that people like these terrorists display - I am thankful that there are angels like Andy who make our world a better place in which to live. I feel incredibly fortunate to be blessed with Andy's kindness in my life and to know that there are people who are dedicated to saving lives.
Especially at times like this we need to spread positivity wherever we are - I hope people will come forward and donate blood for thals in your area and for the victims of this violence.
Take care and please continue to update us,
Sharmin
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I would like to ask everyone who has any way of communicating with people in the Mumbai area, whether it be directly or through any other means like social networks Facebook, Myspace.com etc, to please put out an appeal for blood donors. The need is great and our thal friends will not easily get their transfusions right now until an adequate supply of blood is developed after this tragedy. The people injured need blood. Thals and many others need blood. Do what you can do to spread awareness about this great need to anyone who can help. The message is very simple. Give blood and save a life.
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Has anyone heard from Sahil?
Sharmin
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@ Poirot
Hi Poirot ,
its relay nice to see ur reply and hear that u r okiey , please keep updating us abt u and other thalpal friends from mumbai , i hope they will b also fine and safe there ... hope to hear from them as well in soon future ....n hope that mumbai will recoover back to this tragedy very quickly and back on its routine very quickly
@ other friends from mumbai ,
All other friend from mumbai , please update us with that u r fine and safe ,, please do it ASAP , we r realy worried abt u , u all r in our prayers , i hope that u all will b fine , please udate us , we r eagerly waiting to hear from u people... soo please
Take Care and stay safe , i hope u all will b fine and safe ...
Umair
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Thanks God Poirot you are okay, I am really sorry for what is happeneing. Guess Shilpa and Simran are away from Mumbai. I woud love to hear from you all. :hugfriend
manal
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Hello,
Guys I'm fine. It was my BT yesterday. Luckily everything went well. No tension as such.
Hope all this ends soon and all this should never happen again. The government needs to take a step to fight terrorism and avoid terrorist attacks.
\peace/
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Sahil, I am glad to hear that you are okay :) I hope that your friends and loved ones are safe too. I am sorry to hear that such a disruption and tragedy has occurred in your home town.
Sharmin
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Poirot and Sahil,
I a relieved to hear that you are ok,but shortage of blood!! that must be devastating, this is the scenario i always worry about, i hope citizens of Mumbai will come forward and donate blood.
May God bless you..
Zaini.
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Thank you for your concern and comments: Sharmin, Manal, Zaini, Umair, Kathy, Sarah, CF
Sahil, this is good news that you got your transfusion at the KEM (you are at KEM, right?)
While there has been a shortage of blood in the city, it seems like the city has responded strongly to appeals to donate blood. Also, blood units were airlifted into the city from Delhi and other cities.
Meanwhile, the war is still raging, over 60 hours later, in one hotel and one residential building as I write. The Oberoi hotel has been secured and cleared. The good news is that the commandos are nearly in contol at the two other locations and this should be over soon.
At this moment, I would ask that we remember the 125 people who have died in this dastardly attack - Indians and foreigners, innnocent, unarmed civillians and policemen who led down their lifes for the country.
We may be bloodied, but we will not break.
Poirot
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Poirot, I am praying for them, may their soul rest in peace :sorrow :sorrow :sorrow
Sahil
I am happy to hear from you
manal
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Poirot,
I take my transfusions at Nanavati Hospital.
Yesterday many volunteer donors had come to donate blood in my hospital.
\peace/
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Sahil ,
its realy relieved me to hear that u r OK and and got your BT on scheduled time ...
@ Poirot , Sahil & all others
its realy shocking wat happened in mumbai , and still hapening, i hope this wave of terror will end soon .... its realy heart breaking , wats on there ... i hope and pray that you people will come out of this tragedy/trauma very soon .... my request is to all thalpal mebers please update us that u r safe ... Take Care , My prayers are with you all ...
Umair
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Hi,
I just watched the journal at bbc. I can not believe that this has happend. It's really, really terrible what is going on. So many deaths.
I'm sorry I runned out of my words. I am glad you are safe and hope this will never happen again!
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Dear friends in Mumbai,
Please update us on how things are in Mumbai. I hope that the city has begun to recover and pick up the pieces after the terrible violence. I hope that all of our friends are still safe. Have blood transfusions returned to normal?
On a personal note, I just wanted to add that I hope that people do not 'buy into' the messages of hate - terrorists are not Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Indian, Pakistani or American - they are just terrorists and they prey on humanity. I hope we can see the humans that live in all of these countries and who practice different faiths - as being good people like ourselves. Don't let terrorists fill your hearts and minds with hate toward anyone. I have friends in so many different countries - many from this site and it would break my heart if any of them were to be hurt in any way - regardless of their faith or country of origin. This is just a message that comes from my heart - I hope that I don't offend anyone's point of view.
I hope to hear form our friends in Mumbai - and I hope you are all doing well,
Sharmin
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Hello all,
Thanx people for your concern.
Although m not from Mumbai..still m an Indian and it affects me what happenes in my country..
so thank you so much..for prayers and blessings.
Sahil and poirot thank God you are safe..plz keep in touch..
take care..
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Dear friends in Mumbai,
Please update us on how things are in Mumbai. I hope that the city has begun to recover and pick up the pieces after the terrible violence. I hope that all of our friends are still safe. Have blood transfusions returned to normal?
On a personal note, I just wanted to add that I hope that people do not 'buy into' the messages of hate - terrorists are not Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Indian, Pakistani or American - they are just terrorists and they prey on humanity. I hope we can see the humans that live in all of these countries and who practice different faiths - as being good people like ourselves. Don't let terrorists fill your hearts and minds with hate toward anyone. I have friends in so many different countries - many from this site and it would break my heart if any of them were to be hurt in any way - regardless of their faith or country of origin. This is just a message that comes from my heart - I hope that I don't offend anyone's point of view.
I hope to hear form our friends in Mumbai - and I hope you are all doing well,
Sharmin
Well said Sharmin :hugfriend these are the words from my heart,i couldn't have said it better, I ,as a muslim and Pakistani ,condemn any kind of terrorism,happeneing anywhere in the world,which results in hurting people and taking lives.
Zaini.
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I :agree to both of you ( Sharmin & Zaini ) , its the voice of my heart as well ... my heart beat's for humans and humanity ... to the bottom of my heart " I CONDEMN TERRORISM " , .... i hope our other friends will b also fine there in mumbai , Poirot and Sahiil plz keep in-touch with us and keep us updating about ur health and treatments , r u getting blood on scheduled transfussion date ??... i hope and wish that, you are getting Tx on scheduled date ... Best Regards for you people ...
Take Care
Umair
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I am attaching some the photos of the Terrorist Attack in Mumbai.