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  • jjgold
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 07-20-05
    • 388179

    #806
    what a fukkin battle this is, this virus did some real damage

    Hang in there Bigday
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    • sam9ball
      SBR MVP
      • 07-01-09
      • 4454

      #807
      As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
      We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

      Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/
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      • jjgold
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 07-20-05
        • 388179

        #808
        Originally posted by sam9ball
        As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
        We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

        Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/

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        • SBR Genie
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 11-20-14
          • 5459

          #809
          Sam, can you please paste again the first link??? It seems that it's not working.. or is it only for me?
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          • beavis13
            SBR MVP
            • 06-18-14
            • 2823

            #810
            I literally just renewed through Angelman today than read this. Oops.
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            • DiggityDaggityDo
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 11-30-08
              • 81450

              #811
              Originally posted by sam9ball
              As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
              We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

              Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/
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              • cincinnatikid513
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 11-23-17
                • 45360

                #812
                Originally posted by sam9ball
                As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
                We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

                Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/
                nevermind i'll just donate more
                Last edited by cincinnatikid513; 10-30-18, 05:02 PM.
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                • stealthyburrito
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 05-12-09
                  • 21562

                  #813
                  Awesome news Sammy!!
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                  • BeerDog99
                    SBR MVP
                    • 09-22-10
                    • 4894

                    #814
                    Originally posted by sam9ball
                    As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
                    We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

                    Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/
                    Hey Sam, Will this be ok for non-US renewal? My renewal is up and I have the sportsbook accounts listed. It looks like Skrill is no longer an option as well.
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                    • rollie_t651
                      SBR Wise Guy
                      • 10-18-14
                      • 873

                      #815
                      Hey fellow SBR posters and BigDay friends, take a few minutes and write him a letter or send a card. I know his therapy is very trying to say the least. Any words of encouragement he receives will help! It’s a long battle he has and he is doing better, but I’m sure there are days when it’s tough as F for him. Keep fighting BigDay! Can’t wait to see you back home and down the street with your family! #TeamAndy
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                      • jjgold
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 07-20-05
                        • 388179

                        #816
                        Can I make him a video
                        Would he listen to it?
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                        • The Kraken
                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                          • 12-25-11
                          • 28918

                          #817
                          Rollie you’re a good guy. Its easy to be around when things are good but true friends reveal themselves when they stick around during times like these. I honestly can’t imagine a tougher battle for anyone to go through and my heart goes out to Andy and his entire family.

                          Thanks for your post, I think it brings ip an important point, he’s at that point now where psycholically it becomes extremely difficult. Reality sets in that this is gonna be a really long battle and money doesn’t change that, donations are nice but they won’t address his that aspect.

                          Boys, everyone stepped up when it came to donations, we can do this again. Write those letters, draw a picture of a penis and mail it, anything to help him pass time...

                          Thx again Rollie, and Booya. I know both of you have gone above and beyond
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                          • jose21_us
                            SBR MVP
                            • 05-24-10
                            • 3844

                            #818
                            Originally posted by jjgold
                            Can I make him a video
                            Would he listen to it?
                            Do it. You work best when it comes from the heart!
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                            • rollie_t651
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 10-18-14
                              • 873

                              #819
                              Hey Fellas, I got the green light to visit BigDay! I will let you all know what day I’m going to see him. It’ll be early next week! I would be happy to play videos and read posts!! Thanks Kracken for the awesome words!
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                              • BeerDog99
                                SBR MVP
                                • 09-22-10
                                • 4894

                                #820
                                I have only met Andy and Mindy a couple of times at the SBR bashes, they always struck me as vibrant and full of life. While I am not a religious person, I have a huge amount of respect for them keeping their attitude positive and fighting together, whatever drives them. Keep these guys in your thoughts/prayers and donate as you can.

                                H4 D10


                                Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 1 hour ago
                                HOPE
                                I hope for the best, I pray for strength, I look back and see the gains and I cheer on the man that is struggling with the reality that he is living in as he wonders about what life will look like, if he will make a full recovery. Today as I sat next to Andy I reminded him about my saying... Choose Your Attitude. I told him I am even sharing it with my staff in my weekly news after someone had emailed me and said they read something and it reminded them of me (see below). I also shared the reading with Andy.

                                Andy is making gains and we found out that not all of his muscles are triggering like we thought, we learned that is left shoulder is nearly falling out (dislocating) due to the lack of muscles. We have heard hard news that Andy won't be transitioning home next, he will go to a transitional care unit. Yes, the news is challenging well Andy stated depressing until I gave him the replacement word, challenging. AND we get to choose our attitude, we get to show up how we want and with a positive attitude come positive gains. Andy used his core strength to move himself in bed the other day! Andy is driving a power wheel chair better than most who have been in them for years! Andy is relentless in his therapies and gets the most out of every single hour! Andy is eating real food, although it is pureed like baby food, it is real food!

                                We are so thankful for our prayer warriors, for those who are looking out for us, helping us out and just calling to check in. Andy and I are so lucky to have wonderful moms who have stepped in without hesitation. I can't express enough how thankful and lucky we are to have you all in our lives. Today I was at church and noticed our supporters wearing #TeamAndy bracelets, I received a Facebook post of distant relatives in Georgia sporting #TeamAndy shirts, I think they were our Vikings good luck charms. Again, thank you for your words of encouragement and kind gestures. We adore each and everyone of you!

                                With gratitude,
                                Mindy


                                ATTITUDEbyCharles Swindoll
                                "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
                                And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes”

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                                • Optional
                                  Administrator
                                  • 06-10-10
                                  • 61390

                                  #821
                                  Originally posted by BeerDog99
                                  I have only met Andy and Mindy a couple of times at the SBR bashes, they always struck me as vibrant and full of life. While I am not a religious person, I have a huge amount of respect for them keeping their attitude positive and fighting together, whatever drives them. Keep these guys in your thoughts/prayers and donate as you can.
                                  Here here Beer.

                                  This test has shown they genuinely are the wonderful people they appeared to always be.
                                  .
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                                  • jjgold
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 07-20-05
                                    • 388179

                                    #822
                                    I think if he can get to about 80% it would be excellent he can still live a normal life
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                                    • KVB
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 05-29-14
                                      • 74817

                                      #823
                                      Make that vid Gold!

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                                      • jjgold
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 07-20-05
                                        • 388179

                                        #824
                                        KVB yes I think it is time

                                        Every time I read this thread it kills me

                                        I cannot imagine what he is going through mentally let alone physically
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                                        • Optional
                                          Administrator
                                          • 06-10-10
                                          • 61390

                                          #825
                                          Originally posted by jjgold
                                          KVB yes I think it is time

                                          Every time I read this thread it kills me

                                          I cannot imagine what he is going through mentally let alone physically
                                          Trying to stay hopeful, not think the worst and keep expecting a full recovery is tough enough from this far away.

                                          Can't imagine what it's like for them either.
                                          .
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                                          • GUMMO77
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 08-23-10
                                            • 9294

                                            #826
                                            Originally posted by rollie_t651
                                            Hey fellow SBR posters and BigDay friends, take a few minutes and write him a letter or send a card. I know his therapy is very trying to say the least. Any words of encouragement he receives will help! It’s a long battle he has and he is doing better, but I’m sure there are days when it’s tough as F for him. Keep fighting BigDay! Can’t wait to see you back home and down the street with your family! #TeamAndy
                                            Can you post the current address? I know he’s been moving around a lot.

                                            Thanks
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                                            • BeerDog99
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 09-22-10
                                              • 4894

                                              #827
                                              Originally posted by GUMMO77
                                              Can you post the current address? I know he’s been moving around a lot.

                                              Thanks
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                                              • GUMMO77
                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                • 08-23-10
                                                • 9294

                                                #828
                                                Thanks BD.
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                                                • BeerDog99
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 09-22-10
                                                  • 4894

                                                  #829
                                                  Hey Sam, can you pin this post so nobody forgets about the donation options?
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                                                  • MMAchicka
                                                    SBR Sharp
                                                    • 09-03-10
                                                    • 437

                                                    #830
                                                    Hey guys! I am sitting here with BigDay and sharing many of your messages and wishes. We are so thankful for all of you! Andy continues to fight hard and is making gains although the road is very long. The doctors are hopeful that he will make a full recovery and are also being very realistic with him. Andy is currently attending 4-5 hours of therapy a day and utilizing a power wheelchair in his current facility. We will be moving the day after Thanksgiving to another facility and ordering a power chair for him until he can walk again, the doctors hope that he will be walking within the next year. I was truly hoping he would be home for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, due to the lack of muscles and nerves that are working he will not be ready to return home with us, YET. Thanks for the prayers and everything you all have done! #TeamAndy
                                                    Also, I have bracelets and shirts still available if anyone is interested
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                                                    • MMAchicka
                                                      SBR Sharp
                                                      • 09-03-10
                                                      • 437

                                                      #831

                                                      Regions Hospital
                                                      Andrew McBride
                                                      Room #5218
                                                      640 Jackson Street
                                                      St. Paul, MN 55101
                                                      Last edited by sam9ball; 11-11-18, 05:12 PM.
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                                                      • MMAchicka
                                                        SBR Sharp
                                                        • 09-03-10
                                                        • 437

                                                        #832
                                                        Originally posted by GUMMO77
                                                        Can you post the current address? I know he’s been moving around a lot.

                                                        Thanks

                                                        Regions Hospital
                                                        Andrew McBride
                                                        Room #C5218
                                                        640 Jackson Street
                                                        St. Paul, MN 55101
                                                        Last edited by sam9ball; 11-11-18, 05:12 PM.
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                                                        • Booya711
                                                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                          • 12-20-11
                                                          • 27329

                                                          #833
                                                          Chicka needs to be made an honorary PRO member!!
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                                                          • jjgold
                                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                                            • 07-20-05
                                                            • 388179

                                                            #834
                                                            Hopefully he can make a pic video soon
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                                                            • Brutus84
                                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                                              • 09-08-11
                                                              • 5188

                                                              #835
                                                              If I become pro the money goes to Bigday? Sign me up
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                                                              • Booya711
                                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                                • 12-20-11
                                                                • 27329

                                                                #836
                                                                Originally posted by Brutus84
                                                                If I become pro the money goes to Bigday? Sign me up
                                                                No...but it can go his daughter’s charity - Angelmans syndrome...so just as good
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                                                                • big joe 1212
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 06-01-08
                                                                  • 19380

                                                                  #837
                                                                  I just renewed pro through the Bigday go fund me

                                                                  Great addition to the options SBR!!!
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                                                                  • Optional
                                                                    Administrator
                                                                    • 06-10-10
                                                                    • 61390

                                                                    #838
                                                                    Originally posted by Brutus84
                                                                    If I become pro the money goes to Bigday? Sign me up
                                                                    Yes!

                                                                    See below;


                                                                    Originally posted by sam9ball
                                                                    As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
                                                                    We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

                                                                    Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/
                                                                    .
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                                                                    • BeerDog99
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 09-22-10
                                                                      • 4894

                                                                      #839
                                                                      H4 D17


                                                                      Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 14 hours ago
                                                                      This week we celebrate the little things. Andy was able to use a machine/device to help him feed himself. The device helps remove the weight off of his shoulders and he then can activate his arm/muscles at the elbow (see below). It was a lot of work AND he was able to scoop some food and feed himself five bites!

                                                                      Molly, Andy's little sister had the opportunity to meet Chad Greenway and he signed Andy's jersey and sported his very own #TeamAndy bracelet. Spreading awareness is key! Also after nearly 3 months Andy allowed someone to touch his hair! Well needless to say the aide nor I have a beauty license and the medical tape scissors don't cut all that well... his hair is shorter!

                                                                      This week I took the opportunity to tour five transitional care units/facilities (TCU/ TCR) and I found some that could work. I begin to ask myself if he will be ready in two weeks to transition. Andy has made great gains in two weeks and a lot can happen in another two (choosing my attitude). Andy and I fear having less therapy and still continuing to make gains. As many of you know most people in TCUs are there for a broken hip or a knee replacement, Andy's needs are much more complex. I want to make sure his needs are getting met and I will continue to advocate for what is best for him.

                                                                      At our care conference on Wednesday they moved the transition date from the 16th to after Thanksgiving (Friday or Saturday). Knowing that he won't be home for Thanksgiving has been another challenge that lies in my heart. His current date for making the transition to a TCU also aligns with the 3 month mark that he left our home for Vegas. As you can imagine the emotions are high as we look ahead at the journey without an unknown outcome. During the care conference we discussed how this could be a year until he walks again, getting him fitted for a wheelchair and modifying our home. I am beginning to gain resources as we make decisions and if you have any great information, please reach out!

                                                                      #TeamAndy, thank you for all you do! We are lucky to call you friends.

                                                                      Be Blessed,
                                                                      Mindy



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                                                                      • MMAchicka
                                                                        SBR Sharp
                                                                        • 09-03-10
                                                                        • 437

                                                                        #840
                                                                        Originally posted by Brutus84
                                                                        If I become pro the money goes to Bigday? Sign me up

                                                                        Originally Posted by sam9ball
                                                                        As of today we have added a different way to help continue with supporting BIGDAY and his Family.
                                                                        We have now added Bigday's gofundme as a way for non-pros to go Pro with $100 donation, also valid for renewing pro members.

                                                                        Donate $100 to https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family/donate and put in the Pro application at https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sbr-pro/
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