Sad story w/ plea from FCB for a 5 year old Yankees fan

[JEA2880]

Hey everyone,

Earlier this week my cousin collapsed while getting ready for work and has been unconscious ever since. He has no brain activity and it's likely that today they are going to be taking him off life support.

Aside from the obvious tragedy of losing a relatively young man (he is 52), the real tragedy is for those he is leaving behind - his wife and 5 year old son who will grow up without his father. The 5 year old, Adam, is a huge Yankees fan who just made his first trip to the stadium on Sunday for Mother's Day. Just two days later this happens.

I know many on here and have never asked the FCB crew for anything, but I thought it would be worth asking if anyone would be willing to donate some Yankee cards to this little guy to help boost his spirits in the coming weeks. Obviously nothing will ever make up for the loss of his father, but hopefully getting some cards of his favorite players will help boost his spirits a bit. Even a few base cards tossed in a PWE would surely have an impact.

Thanks for taking the time to read and please PM me if you have any interest in helping - again, I'm not asking for much and please do not feel obligated to help out in any major way, I'm just trying to coordinate whatever effort I can to help. I can also show you a picture of Adam in his baseball uniform via PM as well - I just didn't want to share that on the public forum.

Many thanks,
John

EDIT: Not sure how to change the title but go to page 4 for update of delivery!

 

[isotopes4]

Sure thing. Shoot me a PM with a mailing address and his favorite player. Dont need a picture.

 

[rarecardcollector]

That's horrible. Shoot me a PM with mailing address and fave players too.

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

Shoot me a PM with his address. I'll see what I can come up with.

 

[Nick1190]

Hey everyone,

Earlier this week my cousin collapsed while getting ready for work and has been unconscious ever since. He has no brain activity and it's likely that today they are going to be taking him off life support.

Aside from the obvious tragedy of losing a relatively young man (he is 52), the real tragedy is for those he is leaving behind - his wife and 5 year old son who will grow up without his father. The 5 year old, Adam, is a huge Yankees fan who just made his first trip to the stadium on Sunday for Mother's Day. Just two days later this happens.

I know many on here and have never asked the FCB crew for anything, but I thought it would be worth asking if anyone would be willing to donate some Yankee cards to this little guy to help boost his spirits in the coming weeks. Obviously nothing will ever make up for the loss of his father, but hopefully getting some cards of his favorite players will help boost his spirits a bit. Even a few base cards tossed in a PWE would surely have an impact.

Thanks for taking the time to read and please PM me if you have any interest in helping - again, I'm not asking for much and please do not feel obligated to help out in any major way, I'm just trying to coordinate whatever effort I can to help. I can also show you a picture of Adam in his baseball uniform via PM as well - I just didn't want to share that on the public forum.

Many thanks,
John

hey bud, pm me your address

 

[James52411]

Send me your address as well.

 

[noaskiecards]

Sorry to hear this - PM me address and will get some yankees stuff out

 

[sebpoo]

PM me your adress please, i'm in.

 

[Musial Collector]

Ill see what I have in the way of Yankees players and send some stuff also.
PM addy and my condolences to the family.

 

[jumbojohnny]

So sorry.

Please PM me an address to mail to.

 

[bricewaynebisel]

PM me the address as well, out of town until Sunday but I'll get something sent his way Monday morning.

 

[aminors]

I have a huge PC of Yankees stuff and I'd be happy to send a chunk of it. PM me the address please.

Also, my condolences to the family and best wishes moving forward.

 

[kungfuyou]

I'm kind of new to this forum, but I know what it's like to lose a father. Please pm me an address. I would like to do something. Sorry for your loss.

 

[JEA2880]

You guys are awesome, further proof as to why FCB is the best card community on the net.

 

[PujolsCollector]

Someone should send this story to the Yankees. They would probably do something for him even if its just a fan pack for him.

 

[dmarren349]

Yeah, PM me the address and his fav players.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Here is the Yankees Fan Pack information if someone would like to do something with it. They send out a few different items. This info is ~4 years old so if anyone plans to do it, they would need the new stadium address.

http://www.hipolitodesigns.com/Fanpacks/NewYorkYankeesFanpacks-81.cfm

Let me see what I have for cards and then I will shoot you a PM.

 

[carlitoson]

PM me the address. My best wishes to you and your family.

 

[chromerookies]

PM me the address also. Sorry to hear about this

 

[markakis8]

PM me his address, I got some Jeter cards lying around, among others.