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Re: How Two Roommates Saved a Dog’s Life Using Twitter

thedrich — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:51:03 -0000

I'm all for the great job they did for the dog, but it is absolutely laughable that you would include that story in your top 10 when Mashable has been contacted several dozen times, and in fact even itself (Pete) retweeted, regarding the Twitter campaign conducted over the past two weeks that has raised about $700,000 and accelerated court appeals to help a man receive a life-saving heart transplant. With virtually no media support and starting from scratch, Twitter users picked up on this story and adopted the cause to the tune of millions of tweets -- to the point where media pressure on elected officials resulted in movement and rock band Nine Inch Nails and Twitter user Trent Reznor became huge fundraising contributors. I like dogs as much as anyone else and $500 is, well, $500, but I'm not sure how you whiffed on this one, Ben. Hmm, U.S. Healthcare reform, Nine Inch Nails, $700K, a man's life at stake. Must have flown below your radar.

Re: We Love Eric

thedrich — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:06:40 -0000

Eric, hundreds of people out here backing you up, more and more every day. Stay strong, every day is a new day.

And trust that all of your effort will be rewarded...

Take it day by day and here's to a good tomorrow.
TH

Re: De La Cruz Turns to Web To Save Brother's Life - mediabistro.com: TVNewser

thedrich — Sun, 17 May 2009 08:57:08 -0000

Actually, he's not on a waiting list, which is the problem. Please visit the links in the story and read more about the situation.

And whether he's on the waiting list or not, the money is vital to securing adequate, timely treatment for Eric, whose medial bills will be very large.