Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Donnie Wahlberg from New Kids on the Block uses Twitter to find a new kidney for sick fan

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Entertainment Donate to DU
 
Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 02:03 PM
Original message
Donnie Wahlberg from New Kids on the Block uses Twitter to find a new kidney for sick fan
New Kid on the Block Finds New Kidney for Fan

4/26/2011 9:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff



It's official ... Twitter saves lives -- in fact, Donnie Wahlberg from New Kids on the Block was able to help find a NEW KIDNEY for an extremely sick fan ... using nothing but the social networking site.

It all started with a tweet from the fan's best friend who was trying to raise awareness about the girl's dire situation -- one of her kidneys was failing ... fast.

Donnie retweeted the link to his 183,000 followers, asking for help ... prompting a barrage of phone calls to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where the girl -- named Bobbette Miller -- was being treated.

According to the Boston Herald, the calls yielded SIX matches -- and Bobbette is now scheduled for a transplant in June.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/26/new-kids-on-the-block-donnie-wahlberg-fan-twitter-new-kidney/
Refresh | 0 Recommendations Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
Exultant Democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 02:13 PM
Response to Original message
1. The New Kid got her a new kidney... top notch. I continute to be impressed with the Wahlbergs
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 02:43 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. Funny though, that despite his fairly impressive acting career...
it seems as though he'll always be first and foremost a member of a boys band. Both Wahlbergs are highly talented and apparently decent guys.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
Exultant Democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 03:04 PM
Response to Reply #3
4. His little bro donated his entire salary from Planet of the Apes to the Boys and Girls club.
After that I was sold.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
ThatPoetGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 02:31 PM
Response to Original message
2. This is terrific.
Great use of celebrity, great use of social media. Too bad it's posted in the entertainment forum, where I can't click to recommend it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 03:05 PM
Response to Original message
5. It's great that she'll get a kidney transplant
But I'm confused. If one of her kidneys are failing, the other one should work just as well as both. It's the reason why people can donate one of their kidneys. Both of her kidneys must not be doing very well to require a transplant. But of course this is TMZ, so they probably got some of their facts wrong.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue May 07th 2024, 06:38 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Entertainment Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC