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Extra Life
CountingConflict | 12:09 AM on 10.17.2009 22 comments


Hey guys,

I know that I have had some pretty large displays of belligerence and outrageous behavior on this site, but lemme take a moment to be serious. Our second son, Trevor, was born August 19th, 2009. He was 3 months premature. Multiple doctors gave him less than a 10 percent chance to live.

Immediately after he was born, Trevor and I were life-flighted to Texas Children's Hospital in an attempt to stabilize his serious condition. Two months later, my son is in great condition at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit up at TCH. I cannot explain the level of appreciation and gratitude that I have for the doctors and nurses at this great hospital.

However, I am indebted to them a much greater price than gratitude alone. I may not be able to donate much to Extra Life tomorrow, but I encourage all of you to support this as much as humanly possible. If it weren't for the level of care and support that Texas Children's has given Trevor and our family, he wouldn't be around to appreciate all the great things that life has to offer.

Thanks Niero, Rey, Collete, and Sterling. Additionaly, thank you community for the level of support that you showed last year (and hopefully, this year).




Here is a picture of Jennifer and Trevor from about a month ago. He's grown quite a bit since then. You can check out his progress at this site.



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Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 00:18
Krow
Awe. :']
Jesse Cortez's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 00:19
Jesse Cortez
You are belligerent and outrageous Conor, but also one of us :P I'm definitely donating tomorrow. Very heartfelt blog. I love you.
CountingConflict's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 00:36
CountingConflict
Mai waifu is omghawt xoxoxox.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 00:39
Diverse
Woops, what I meant to say:

For the second day in a row, I've shed manly tears to a cblog. Thank you so much for sharing! I'm glad your baby boy is doing great.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 01:15
CrocBox
Glad to hear everything is going alright, hate to see you drop by irc all depressed like.
Drunkcast's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 02:33
Drunkcast
If you don't donate to Extra Life, you're a fucking coward.
Funktastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 02:44
Funktastic
Glad to hear everything is going well for you and your family mate! d('-'d)
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 03:25
Bob Muir
I haven't asked about your kid since he was born, so I didn't know that he still needed care, but still - congratulations, and glad to see that things are good.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 04:36
Steel Squirrel
Yes. This is very good. :)
Much luck to you and your family.
Anonymouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 04:38
Anonymouse
He shares my birthday. That means he's going to be awesome!
Jamie McGinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 05:44
Jamie McGinn
Well I guess this will be the second year I donate to Extra Life then. At least this time I have a job!
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 08:11
Maurice Tan
Looks like the little fellow is gonna be just fine, good to hear :)

I would donate to this if you know, we didn't already pay for this through taxes here. Socialism!
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 08:11
RonBurgandy2010
My girlfriend was born 2 months premature and had many health problems, and is also the object of many a doctor's work. But she is almost 16 now and is fine, although she still has some health issues and has to take a routine (I think) piss test all day tomorrow and routine blood-work on Monday. But I couldn't be happier that she is with me today.

I guess I can send a little bit to the charity.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 10:12
Takeshi
I love that photo of Jennifer and Trevor. Just read his blog and it looks like he's gonna be just fine. I'm kinda glad I didn't know about this before because I would've been worried sick.

Here's to hoping he will look more like his mommy when he grows up:
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 11:47
Y0j1mb0
And yet another blessing for a great couple.

Congrats bro. I guess cigars must be sent your way. :)
lyfeforce's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 12:32
lyfeforce
Awesome to hear your bundle of joy is making it! FIGHT CANCER!
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 15:56
Colette Bennett
Thanks Conor. We appreciate you :)
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/18/2009 18:44
SnakeDude4Life
Congratulations are in order.

I'm making a note here; Huge Success!
Alastor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 23:15
Alastor
Im an 20 years of Canadian and i am 4 month prematurate but fortunately didnt really have some problem with my life. (it's actualy a miracle I survive at that time in 1988).

Im sorry for my english but I speak french, actualy it's my first message, I create en account just for commenting our your blog so : I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALREADY FOR TREVOR! oh look! he have already hands of gamer!
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