People helping People
June 24th, 2008 categories: General
This is kind of real estate related, but really about helping others that you may or may not know. I got an email from Max Chirkov from ibsteam.net- asking for help for a fellow Realtor/Blogger stricken with a condition called:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: (GBS) (pronounced “ghee-YAN bah-RAY”) is a rare nervous system disorder that results from nerve damage caused by the body’s own immune system, usually in response to an infection or other illness. GBS causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, face, and other parts of the body. It can even progress to complete paralysis. GBS is the most common medical cause of paralysis that develops over days to weeks.
The internet provides us with a wealth of information and social media connects people across the country. We may never meet the people we twitter with, or IM- but you do develop relationships with these people that show up in your inbox everyday. So when a call goes out to help another- the internet is a power vehicle to get the word out.
You may not know Charles Richey from Las Vegas, but perhaps you know someone that has been striken with this disease and can offer comforting words of advice for this family.
If you know Charles you would like to donate please visit this site.
If you are familiar with this condition- leave a comment and I will pass it along to Charles and his family.
Hi Jamie!
I greatly appreciate you taking time and posting this information.
If you don’t mind I’ll drop a few links to discussions and comments - mostly feedback from the community:
- Active Rain
- IBS Team Forum
Thanks again!
Max
@Max-Sure anything to help!!
Thanks for helping spread the word. Charles is a good friend of mine and I have been amazed at the response we have gotten. The internet and the relationships we have built online are truly amazing.