Dan McCarthy

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

@sleepyinIl @fox32news @chicagosmayor @ChiefDavidBrown When you reopen the economy and people get back out in the world the stats are going up, period. You could draft a chart of concert revenue or restaurant reservations and it would look the same… for the same reasons

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Amazingly (and not in a good way) only 4% of cancer research funding is dedicated to childhood cancer. Cal’s Angels helps fill in that gap.

Today is the last day to donate.. link below:

https://t.co/w6KB6w0ofZ

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Quick update on James (from Rita)... sorry it's been so long! You'd think we would have more time during quar... https://t.co/AQDSl5H8Gg

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

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James had his 1 year post-transplant check-up this past Friday... feels so good to say that we're all in this together a year later and moving forward one day at a time. As part of this James had another chimerism test... https://t.co/CEzcBZLuo3

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

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[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Day +388 update below. Merry Christmas and looking forward to an even better 2020! https://t.co/bAYoqoeYhC

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Day +370 ... the blood drive was a HUGE success. We had 251 blood donations and roughly 50 be the match sign ups. THANK YOU to everyone for showing up to support us and James! And a big shoutout to Spencer Hiestand, it was... https://t.co/BNysuFGXr8

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

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Less than a week until the blood drive we are hosting for James.. click below for more details as well as a few links to the NBC segment promoting the drive. THANK YOU to everyone for the outpouring of supporting and help making this... https://t.co/7pEEOFWEGg

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SHARE TO HELP: 8-year-old boy running out of time for kidney match https://t.co/VPWwINeqal

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Amazing Day! Read the update below but here are the cliff notes:

1 - We'll be on the NBC news tonight @ 6 PM promoting James' blood drive. Tune in!

2 - We finally received the contact info for James' stem cell donor and made... https://t.co/br1EqXntvL

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Updated on James below.. using a new website (https://t.co/dKSzMjW9gG) so check it out. And.. SIGN UP FOR THE BLOOD DRIVE! Details on the website and in the below update. https://t.co/aBA3sYZIgY

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

We still have spots available for the blood drive on 12/7 and 12/8... and need your help getting the info out! Sign up on just a few steps here:

https://t.co/ni9Z0CkcLA https://t.co/ni9Z0CkcLA

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

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Update below - major call out on the blood drive 12/7 and 12/8 (as well as James' party). If you have not signed up to donate blood but are willing - WE NEED YOU! Please email [email protected]... https://t.co/mW0MU4DvPo

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Fantastic news from James’ procedures yesterday. No cGVHD evidence in his lungs or eyes... we were also able to get his port removed yesterday while we was under. A Win/Win/Win! Update below! https://t.co/CObN48Xzf3

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

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We had a curveball thrown at us on Friday at James' clinic visit this past Friday. James has been battling GVHD in his lungs since transplant, but now has skin cGVHD (chronic GVHD). We're going in for a... https://t.co/UheOyEeHfl

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[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Thank you to the donor out there that gave James a 2nd chance at life... and to the amazing doctors at Lurie’s for saving him. Truly amazing... James you’re one special and strong kid! https://t.co/45ONsWTiNU

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Stories like this are why everyone should be on the bone marrow registry. It’s a simple, painless cheek swab and you could be the match for someone out there waiting for a miracle.

Sign up here: https://t.co/N18QifVkGH https://t.co/0gvuOqqvNv

[Dan McCarthy @McCarthyYO]

Thank you Brooke Mulcahy for organizing this walk in honor of James! Last year when you did this walk James was not in a good place... https://t.co/NsdUUTS1Gu

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**Please share this post with friends, family and anyone willing to listen**

We finally have the details of James' blood and bone marrow drive finalized! Now we need your help not only enrolling, but also... https://t.co/qAH5sfEqyr