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Update on Audiogon Member Almarg

I have some very sad news and information to share.

Al ( @almarg ), through his wife Margaret, asked me to post the following...

{"The attached letter to you was dictated at his bedside to me earlier today. I hope I got his words down precisely as he desired."}

"Unfortunately Al has an extremely aggressive form of Mantle Cell Lymphoma coupled with a mutation of gene TP53 (known as tumor suppressor gene). He has received outstanding advanced treatment with the latest and greatest chemo drugs at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale in New Haven. Unfortunately it appears that he only has a few weeks to live.

Please feel free to post a substantive update [on Audiogon]. He has not been able to do that because of his condition. Please indicate that he has enjoyed solving problems, researching others,’ and learning a good deal himself while developing his answers.

He and I wish everyone all the best of health and success in audio endeavors, in that order.

Al [and Margaret]

September 9, 2020"

I will post my very personal response tomorrow.
david_ten
douglas_schroeder
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Al, I have  very much enjoyed our online friendship. I invite you and Margaret to know the Lord Jesus. My sister and I lost our father yesterday, but as Chritians we anticipate resurrection and reunion.  If you or Margaret wish to discuss this privately further, I will be honored to. If you do not, I will understand.  

I pray specifically that you and Margaret share deep, profound love at this time, that you are able to say goodbye in person to all you desire, and that you are kept from immense pain in dying.  

Thank you for being a model of kindness and intellectual integrity here.

God be with you, Margaret and family. 
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lak
4,646 posts
 
I have also thoroughly enjoyed reading Al's comments and suggestions as well as private emails. Men like Al don't come along very often and I will forever be grateful for his knowledge that he was willing to share with all of us.
Namaste'
facten
2,882 posts
 
Sad news indeed. AL has been a gentleman and always shared his insights in a thoughtful and respectful way.
cymbop
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Al is one of the finest human beings who's ever logged onto the internet.  I think there's no better word to describe him than *gracious.*  The man is possessed of grace.
larryrs
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I can't count the number of times I've scrolled through long threads on Audiogon only stopping at the almarg posts to help me separate the wheat from the chaff.  His contributions were always informative.  But, more importantly, they displayed a profound decency that exemplified all that can be good in our hobby.  @almarg, you will be sorely missed.
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