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July 26th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Hi Samba,
I’m thinking about you and hoping you’re doing well. Caroline and I are now both registered. Sending all our love and best wishes.
Nick (Prince) Myers
July 26th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Hi Sameer,
You’re in our thoughts all the time. I’ll give you a call again soon. Hope you are well.
Kruti & Vipin
July 26th, 2007 at 9:15 am
hi samba:
I hope you are doing well, you are always in my thoughts.
best wishes.
b-pers
July 26th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Hi Samba Mama:
It was really nice speaking with you the other day. Mom said when we see each other again, I can show you how to earn lots of points in basketball (its my favorite sport!). I can’t wait to hang out with you and play videogames too. Can you tell mom it’s okay for me to go to the F1 track??? Please…..
Love,
Vaishant
July 26th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Sameer,
hurry up and get better man! I can’t handle Kruti AND Reena by myself!!
-Madan
July 26th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
hey sameer!!
i was so happy to see the pictures of you and reena with my family at charu’s wedding. stay strong and i’m sending you lots of love and positive vibes all the way from oakland.
lots and lots of love,
pri-diddy
July 26th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
ROOBBBBEEEEERRRRRRTTTTTTTTOOOOO!
July 26th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Hey Sameer!
What an amazing change you are inspiring in our community! It will most definitely come back to you ten fold!
With lots of love,
Anjali, Shakeel, Inaya and Imani
July 27th, 2007 at 6:07 am
Hi Sameer,
you don’t really know me but i’ve been told your story by a couple people you know here in Chicago and I wish you the quickest recovery. I myself am in the process of thinking of how to capture the younger generation and figure out how to get them to register. I just recently moved here so am beginning to build contacts through grad school and work so hopefully I’ll have something for you soon and hopefully a match within the next couple weeks. Keep your chin up and from what I’ve read and been told about you’re accomplishments you are truly an inspiration. Also Reena don’t give up (and I know you won’t)… I know its hard to see someone you love going through this but Sameer seems VERY strong and I know you guys deserve to be with one another forever!!!! Keep Strong and know that we’re thinking about you everyday… i mean i check this website all the time… some may even think its over kill but i’m just waiting for the I FOUND A MATCH post and the I”M HAVING A PARTY to celebrate post…. haha…
lots of love- ash
July 27th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Hi Sameer,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May the Almighty grant you the strength and courage to prevail.
Get well soon, Chitra and I look forward to having you over to visit, now that you are in Seattle.
Love and Regards
Zakir
July 28th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Our well wishes and postive good thoughts to you and your family!!
You and Vinay are an inspiration to our community.
Yes, am a “Bonor” too.
Fondly,
latha & vasu
July 29th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Hey Sameer,
This is Niti, Reena’s cousin. I just recently heard about this a couple of weeks ago. And of course I am a registered donor. You and your family our in my thoughts and prayers. I hope things go well for you.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Hi Sameer,
I went to Madison yesterday for the drive and am now a registered “Bonor”. You are always in my prayers and I am very hopeful and confident that you will definitely find a match soon.
Love,
Shailee
July 30th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
HI Sameer Keep your sprit high we trying to get as many people to register so
you can find a match for bone merrow. Sameer you may not remember me
but I know you through my daughter Pratiksha. I know your parents well.
I hope and pray that you find a donor soon.
Madhu Mehta
August 1st, 2007 at 9:50 am
Hi Sameer - This is Grace (Ohgi) from M.I. I am praying for you to find a donor. Both my husband & I are registered, & we’ve spread the word to all of our Indian friends. I’m living in CA now & have a baby girl. Sending you {{{hugs}}}!
August 1st, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Hope you are doing better now. Get well soon!
I’m an active member in the registery. Will be happy to help if there is a match.
Best Wishes & Regards
August 1st, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Sameer –
Our entire family sends your our prayers and best wishes. Your drive and commitment to improving the world are well remembered from our days at Stanford. It’s no surprise to hear that you are keeping your spirits up! This will work its way out. We look forward to seeing you sometime soon.
Anoop & Aparna
August 4th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Sameer, i just found out about what is going on. Our prayers are with you. I plan to forward your email to friends. Get better my man. Best wishes
August 6th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Hi Sameer,
I wish you and your family all the best. I have registered and come that I can be of some help. I hope and pray everyday that you will soon become better and this will all be over.
August 10th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Hi Sameer,
I’m a friend of Vinny and Rashi’s and wanted to drop you a note to let you know that SoCal is always thinking of you! I hope you are keeping your spirits up and staying as positive as possible. I know none of this easy, but I have faith that we will find you a match and make that thousand paper crane wish come true! Or at least that there was a mix-up at NMDP and I am in fact a match for everyone who needs it. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
With love, Akhila
August 10th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
I just clicked on this website from the Merapyar website. I am registered through the National Marrow Registry from the past. But just wanted to let you if not already that there is a Netip National convention taking place in Miami, FL on labor day weekend. I won’t be able to do much else at this time but for those who can, I thought this may help. Aug is Indian Independence day and will be celebrated in alot of cities throughout the US as another potential resource. Much assistance can be found at AAPI website. They have many local chapters and a national convention. Don’t know when or where for this year. But anyways many volunteers can be found there as well. Back to school registration is also a potential idea. As kids register for class they can register to donate if not already. Just need the manpower. Hopefully this helps. Keep up the good work. The marrow statistics are embarrasingly low to say the least 1%. I used to be involved in college with the Indian clubs and organized a drive then through our club. It should be much easier nowadays with the internet, which we didn’t even have then. I noticed the pull down menu for the states and their drives doesn’t have Louisiana on there. Which needs to be added. Also my uncle is a head leader in a temple he helped start 3 hours from Atlanta who could probably provide some contacts and help do a drive near there. If there is someone who can help out with the technical aspects, I am sure alot of South Asians at the temples and other events would step up.. South Asians would be more than willing to donate, even more so at temples and social events. Let me know if you have a point of contact that can be that person and I will try to help as much as I can. We all have got to hit the big national conventions to get the numbers to work for us. A few that are a must is the NETIP, AAPI, TIE, AAHOA, wedding conventions, temple events, back to school registration events. conventions as well. Getting people to donate while registering or giving out time slots for return for donation is a fast, efficient method to get as many as possible efficiently at these conventions. I apologize for all the free advice you may already know about. But we have got to get SouthAsians to step up. Hope this helps.
-Jatin Patel M.D.
jatinca@aol.com
August 10th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
I am trying to think of ways to get more networking resources this cause.
AAPI.ORG, NETIP, TIE, AMSA, TEMPLE ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ISKCON AND BAPS, COPPERPAGES.COM-HOPE THIS HELPS. I will try to get more support on the local level in my family neighborhood in South Atlanta, eventhough I am not over there. There are plenty of temple members and events to have a drive. It should work with local community involvement. Sometimes just need the spark to get it started. Keep your head up.
-Jatin
August 13th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Sameer,
I’m not sure if you remember me but we grew up together on Mercer Island. I have forwarded this to friends all over the country who have contact with their South Asian communities. From these postings I can see that your courage and strength are inspiring other’s to affect change. Thank you for that. If you need anything while you are in Seattle let me know. You and Vinay are in my thoughts and prayers.
Steve Howard
August 17th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Vinny found a match…now it’s your turn! Hang in there!!
with love,
Akhila
Team Vinay
August 20th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Dear Sameer,
Wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you!! Hope you are getting better, and I’m sure you’ll find a match v soon!!!!!
August 21st, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Sameer,
I recently moved from California to Ohio and have been trying to rally South Asians to attend the different drives here locally. Your support is nationwide. Keep your spirits up!
AEKDB
Steve
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
samba -
you know our thoughts are with you and reena during this time. and we know you will push through it like you always do and life will go back to “normal”. once that happens i look forward to the revival of the monkeybin crew.
keep believing -
monkey #5 | alscohol | little al | big al
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Dear Sameer and Reena,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will find a match soon…..
Be strong and fight hard!!!
Love and prayers,
Roopa Rao
(Vinay’s sister-in-law)
August 23rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Sameer and Rina,
I am Rashmi’s friend/aunt and just wanted to let you know that we in LA/Orange County are working every week to register more South Asians. We are so happy that Vinay found a match. Now, we want you and the others on the list to find their matches as well. Blessings to you both.
Sudha
August 29th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
congratulations and praying for your speedy recovery..we are friends of Rashmi’s parents and we have been blessed with the opportunity to register and to volunteer several times in the southland drives.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Sameer, My old dear friend. It’s been so long since we’ve seen each other or been in touch. Remember me from Stanford. I was so sad and worried to hear about the problems you faced but I know how good a man you are, and I am so grateful and happy that you have found a match and will recover. Please take good care, and always best wishes. Btw, my email is rsriniva@gmail.com - please be in touch if you can.
-Ramesh
September 2nd, 2007 at 12:25 am
Hi Sameer,
I have been following both yours and VInay’s story closely. I am so happy that you have received a match! Take care of yourself and God Bless
September 2nd, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Sameer - just went to the web to find out more about the Light the Night Walk (www.lightthenight.org) for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (shouldn’t it really be called the ANTI L&L Society?) that a co-worker is doing and decided to check your website to see how the drive was progressing and saw the FANTASTIC news about your match. I am incredibly psyched for you! AML picked the wrong guy to mess with ! Best of luck with the treatment.
I wonder if there will be donor registration at The Light the Night Walk. I’m gonna contact them and find out. And that got me thinking about the other events that the L&L Society and other cancer organizations put on. Shouldn’t everyone who does Team In Training or does a walk like this be given the opportunity to join the registry? Maybe we can make that happen. I’ve also been thinking about the umbilical cord donation thing and a way to make sure that parents-to-be are aware of this possibility. I’ll keep you posted.
-Norm
September 2nd, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Most LLS events include donor registration and they’re frequently free also. Usually, at some point in the season, an event includes registration where all TnT participants can be added.
September 4th, 2007 at 8:50 am
Tears stream down my face as I read your success story after seeing Vinay get his match…..some may call it Luck or HardWork.
For me this is God’s Work. If someone wants to see a Miracle here it is…..it is this.
Jai Sri Rama, Jai Sri Krishna
September 4th, 2007 at 10:11 am
Hi Sameer,
Thank you so much for updating your message with such good news. I can’t tell you how happy we are. We are volunteers from LA/Orange County and we have been volunteering on the weekend drives for the past few months. We are praying for your successful BMT and recovery process. This is a miracle indeed, 10 out of 10!
Many thanks to the dedicated donor. May God bless you and may your action inspire others to come forward when called upon.
I am sure that after your complete recovery, both you and Vinay will continue the service and help others in the future. Yes, the work should go on and can not stop now. I am now a committed Bonor and a volunteer.
Sudha Prakash
September 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Sameer,
You and Vinay are an inspiration to all of us. Keep fighting the good fight. Just remember that we’re right there with you every step of the way. Wishing you a very speedy recovery.
Prakash (Vinay’s cousin)
September 7th, 2007 at 3:57 am
Hi Sameer,
We hope your transplant team has moved ahead with collecting marrow from the very kind donor. We can’t wait to hear that all is well and back to the way it should be. Our prayers are always with you. Wishing you a very speedy recovery and a life long journey filled with much joy and happiness. Keep that fighter’s spirit up!
September 9th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
So happy to hear that you found a match. Praying that you have a speedy recovery!!
Roopa
(Vinay’s sister-in-law)
September 12th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Hi Sameer,
Please give us an update on whether your transplant was done. We are anxiously waiting for your update. God bless you!
sudha (Vinay and Rashmi’s aunt).
September 13th, 2007 at 6:25 am
sammer, we r very happy for u. now you have to be strong and fight all remaining hurdles and get well. Though I dont know you or your donor (or even Vinay), I want to thank both of you that u guys made it possible to have so many registrations in only few months.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:16 am
Hi Sameer,
I wrote a very brief entry in one of the blogs. You and Reena are in my thoughts. You are fabulous and a gem of a person. A friend of mine upon hearing that you found a match and will be going into surgery said “what better time than the month of ramadan”. You know I am not very religious but I really believe there is a big force out there looking for you, whatever name any of us choose to call it. I am posting my entry below in case you miss it on the other page. Warmest thoughts and prayers from me, my friends (those who know you and those who don’t) and my family. I registered as a bomor the day after I got Robert’s email.
Love,
Tania
September 27th, 2007 at 10:39 am
So glad to hear you have a match, I’ll be pulling for you and wishing you strength!
–Elizabeth Leber (MIHS ‘95)
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:27 pm
We are so excited that you found a match and are sending our love your way for your big day tomorrow. You both are inspiring beyond words. We miss you and San Francisco misses you!
Love you both,
Laxmi and Trey
January 19th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Sending you good thoughts.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Sameer, we have been following your journey, and sharing your days through your blog. Please know that you are always in our prayers. Our family has been through this twice (my sister just received her 2nd transplant several weeks ago, and is on the road to recovery with the Grace of God).
Someone told us that this fight is “like fighting a gorilla…you don’t quit when you’re tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired”. We were pretty tired after the fight, but we held on.
I hope you kick that gorilla around the block. We’re all cheering for you.
January 30th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Chotha Bhai,
We are praying to the Lord. Am sure HIS blessing and your will to live are the only two elements we need and I am sure we have them.
May the force be with you…
Krishs (we were fortunate to know you and Vinay throught he DRIVES)
February 8th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Sameer, you are truly, among other things, a role model and an inspiration. My thoughts and prayers, I can feel that with the help of your family & friends &, you’re going to win this round. Best wishes for a steady recovery, Krishna (registered).
February 11th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Sameer,
It is so amazing, that so many of us are keeping track of your progress. We’re all on your team, cheering you on. Watching you so far, I can tell that you’re a young man of strength…and inspire us with your words.
You’re fortunate to be at one of the finest treatment centers. And fortunate that you have the courage and intelligence to direct you’re care. I’m proud of the example you’re setting, and am waiting to the great news that you are in remission. Stay positive every moment you can.
You are in my prayers every single day.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Hey Samir,
I don’t know you personally but know of you (who doesn’t:))! I am a good friend and coworker of Robert Chatwani and I have been getting your health updates through him. You are a fighter, and you are going to fight this battle, we all are with you!! Sending you lots of positive energy and prayers….looking forward to meeting you with Robert! Keep going!!
March 6th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Hi Sameer,
My thoughts and prayers are with you!! Hope you are getting better. We are praying to God. Waiting to see you soon in Mumbai.
March 10th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Our prayers to you and your family for a speedy recovery. May God shower his blessings on you and give you strength to over come this hardship.
March 11th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Sameer,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We strongly believe that you will fight and beat this thing…
Best wishes,
Ankur and Archana
March 11th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Hi Sameer!
You’re a Strong man and I know you will be as usual at the Pink of your Health. My wishes are always with you and they will get better and the best day-by-day! BadaBing…
Take care, Jatin
March 13th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Sameer,
I just wanted to remind you that my warmest thoughts are with you! Stay strong… you have so many people who care about and are standing with you!
All the best,
Janice Imrich
March 14th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Dear Sameer,
Please know that our prayers and best wishes are with you, your family, and your friends.
All the best,
Mala and Samay
March 15th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Vinay and your family & friends, Sameer. You’ve shown us all how to live and deal with life’s problems, God bless you, I know you’ll find a way to get through this, if it is humanly possible.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
You have inspired me beyond words. I am crossing my fingers and praying for your recovery.
Godspeed. My thoughts are with you, your wife and family.
Sanjiv
March 21st, 2008 at 7:45 am
Dear Sameer ~
You are one of God’s luminous illustrations of how to face adversity. Your positive energy has touched us.
Our love and prayers are with you always,
Shaloo and Sunil
March 24th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Sameer,
We met at a social event many years ago..during the dot com boom.
I pray for your health and strength for your family.
-Nilesh
March 25th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Hi,
Have been tracking your progress for the last few months through the blogs all the way from Sydney, Australia, am praying for you and your family through this difficult time.
God Bless
-n-
March 27th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Dear Sameer,
We are wishing you and your family lots of strength while going through these tough times, and we are hoping and praying for your speedy recovery.
Jim, Kati and the girls
March 28th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Dear Kumar,
At times we have to believe the unbelievable there is a book by
the name “Secrets” if you find some time please go through that
book. We Share the grief along with you & it is shocking for all 3
families and our children’s families.
We Pray that his soul rests in peace. The Precious moments
shared with him are coming alive just like a movie. i wish we were
next to you.
God will give you and your family enough courage to meet this
uncalled for challenge.
March 28th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Reena,
My heart is breaking for you and family. I lost my little girl not too long ago to this disease. While I have no magic words that will make you feel any better, I hope your faith guides you through this impossible time. Please know you are in my prayers.
- Rucha
March 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Dear Kumar,
I know this is a difficult time for your family, but if there is anything you need please let me know. I never knew Sameer personally, somehow I stumbled on his blog and was hooked since day 1. His courage and positivity throughout the entire ordeal was so inspirational.
If there is anyway I can have your contact information or email, at some point I would love to give you or your family a call to send my wishes personally, as I feel as if I’ve lost a friend, yet never having even met Sameer. I’m sure others feel the same way as well.
Best Wishes to your family.
March 29th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Dear Kumar,
We are all deeply saddened and in grief by Sameer’s passing away.Please accept my condolences. May God give you and your family strength to pass through this phase.
March 31st, 2008 at 11:01 am
Dear Bhatia family,
I am deeply saddened to hear of Sameer’s passing. I have many fond memories of Sameer as MIHS classmates. He was a bright light and touched many lives. I wish your family strength and courage. We are all blessed by Sameer’s presence.
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Dear Bhatia family,
I want you to know that I am sending you so many good thoughts and prayers. I am sorry not only for your loss but for the loss to the world of the goodness and positive energy of Sameer.
I also want you to know that through this difficult process you have taught me so much. You have shown me through your words and actions the depth of love, the way to build a web of connection and support around a person, and how to really lead life with a sense of the spiritual and divine in every action. Thank you for the gift of teaching and sharing even in this time of so much pain and loss. It is just yet another example of the generosity of spirit that you demonstrate.
If I can ever be of service to any one of you, please let me know.
With the deepest respect and admiration, and a really big HUG!
Priya
April 4th, 2008 at 8:55 am
I am so depressed about Sameer. I volunteer for the NMDP and worked many of the drives in the SF Bay Area for them. I am a grandmother of a 12 year old with AML (www.caringbridge.org/visit/joshuamaligro), he too has relasped and needs a match, but because he is mixed, it will be nearly impossible to find.
I have followed Sameer, Vinay and others to give me hope that victims of this monster (AML) have greater chances of survival. My heart is very heavy today as one more has fallen to the AML beast.
I am now worried about Vinay as his web page is not working. I pray he is still healthy.
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:47 am
Dear Bhatia family,
I only found out today that Sameer was gone. I have known him for several years as a colleague in the mobile industry. He was one of the few people I really looked forward to hanging out with whenever there was a mobile conference, as his personality was always 100% genuine and warm.
Having lost both my parents to cancer, I know how hard it is, and although time eases the pain for mind, it never does for the heart, as finding out about Sameer brought so much back for me.
It is just so unjust that these things happen. For me, going to a mobile conference will never be the same.
My heart goes out to you and my deepest condolences as well
JT
Sydney, Australia
July 8th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Dear Sameer and Family & Friends,
I am deeply sadden to hear about Sameer’s passing. Yesterday I read about Vinaybhai’s passing and I was in complete shock, just like today finding about Sameerbhai’s passing. although I never met Sameer or Vinay, I kept them in my prayers and thoughts. I remember sending emails to various medical associations to hospitals and contacts that I knew in regarding donations and advocating for donors. I even would print outs of Red Cross Blood Donations and Bone Marrow Information. I done alot to help them, but I am sadden that this happen. Like Vinaybhai, Sameerbhai was a good man, family man, and someone who had alot of love for everyone based on the website and what my heart tells me. I know he was a great man, a great husband, son, brother, friend, and all.
His fight, educated the Desi Community about the importance of donations and advocacy and the importance of living your life to the fullest. I hope that many people still carry the drive to help those in need. I personally lost two loved ones from brain cancer at a young age of 16 and 3 yrs of age. It was completely devastating. I decided to dedicate my life towards service like helping people, animals, nature, and all. Since 2000, I have done so much for others. Though I miss my loved ones, their message of life and service grew strong in my heart and soul. Vinaybhai and Sameerbhai too had helped me to grow, become stronger, and make service a lifetime commitment.
I think people should learn from these beautiful loving men and dedicate their lives for service and greater good. That’s what life is about. I pray for Sameer’s family and firiends, and Sameer in heaven. I know he is with the Good Lord and well taken care of . My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Love Always,
alpa
July 8th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
To Family and Friends of Sameerbhai,
-Remember, though it’s very difficult.time and hard to cope…..Sameerbhai is in heaven with Lord. I hope that the love of God and Sameer helps you to heal and give peace. he won’t be forgotten but his memory will live on forever. His passing is not an end, but everlasting life with the Lord. His Life is Still Celebrated in Heaven and always will be.
I hope this message provides you all the comfort. I know how it feels because I lost loved ones. I am sharing you my experience so you may find comfort and peace.
Lots of Love and Prayers
Alpa