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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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uberwaltz
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Absolutely nothing I could type can even begin to realise the deep sorrow I feel at reading this David.
Al simply was the most outstanding gentleman I had met on any online forum.
I am deeply saddened as I had hoped he had fared well against his illness but sadly not.
I hope Al,s last few weeks with his family are blessed and may his soul rest in peace.
Praying for a miracle all the same.
Godspeed Al.
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jond
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@douglas_schroeder Sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
rshad0000
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Very sorry to hear this.   Wishing the best for his family during this difficult time.  Like many Al helped me out as well.  Great guy.
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tomic601
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Yes a true gentleman, grace and peace and Godspeed to infinite music, knowledge and love :-))))
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ivan_nosnibor
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Very shocking and sad news. I have been reading through the heartfelt posts above and it has helped me.

But it will be hard for me to read posts here from now on minus my awareness of Al's continued presence out there, somewhere quietly in the background, and knowing just when and where to so kindly drop in, as he has so eloquently done, and enlighten us on a technical point in a way that allows everyone in the discussion to consider a subject, perhaps in varied ways, and yet always for us without pressure toward a conclusion. Grace personified. An example of the highest order for myself and for us all.

Al, I know you will be missed by all of us here. May God bless and comfort your family and Godspeed on your journey, Al.
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