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Update on Audiogon Member Almarg

I have some very sad news and information to share.

Al ( @almarg ), through his wife Margaret, asked me to post the following...

{"The attached letter to you was dictated at his bedside to me earlier today. I hope I got his words down precisely as he desired."}

"Unfortunately Al has an extremely aggressive form of Mantle Cell Lymphoma coupled with a mutation of gene TP53 (known as tumor suppressor gene). He has received outstanding advanced treatment with the latest and greatest chemo drugs at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale in New Haven. Unfortunately it appears that he only has a few weeks to live.

Please feel free to post a substantive update [on Audiogon]. He has not been able to do that because of his condition. Please indicate that he has enjoyed solving problems, researching others,’ and learning a good deal himself while developing his answers.

He and I wish everyone all the best of health and success in audio endeavors, in that order.

Al [and Margaret]

September 9, 2020"

I will post my very personal response tomorrow.
david_ten
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jond
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Oh my god this is so incredibly sad, Al is the backbone of this forum our Chief Engineer and Technical Director. Al I hope your remaining weeks are filled with music, love and laughter. And if there's a spare miracle floating around let it be yours.
77jovian
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Thank you, Al, for your unmatched expertise, wisdom, patience and generosity, extended selflessly even to the relatively unsophisticated and unknown 'Goners, like me.  I have learned a great deal from you, only some of it related to audio.
Deep peace, Al and Margaret...
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ovinewar
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Peace peace to Al and his wife.  Al is one of the best examples of a true gentleman. 
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douglas_schroeder
My sister and I lost our father yesterday
@douglas_schroeder  Condolences on your loss. 
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whart
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Al epitomizes all that is right with people-- knowledgeable, generous with that knowledge while never condescending-- and all I know about Al is through his posts here. In real life, he must be quite a person. To Al, I wish to say that I think the universal consciousness  goes on--I'm not a terribly spiritual or religious person but have taken much from those who understand the patterns of eternity-- please spend your remaining time as joyously as possible-- there is no room for emotional pain or regret. Those who love you are going to be sad and to those, my heart goes out to all of you. 
Bill Hart
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