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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
ohlala
1,238 posts
 
I am sad to hear this. Al is one the great, magnanimous audiogon posters, taking time to research answers to a lot technical questions. I certainly appreciate him helping me avoid a mistake.  
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artemus_5
1,992 posts
 
Wow! I just saw this. i have been here since 2000 and always knew almarg as a poster with knowledge and very helpful and always pleasant. Thanks Al for all the good camaraderie over the years. You have been a shining light of reason and good advice to people such as me. I value you highly and pray the best for you and your family. I join with Douglas Schroeder and others in my prayers for you  come to the saving grace knowledge and to be completely healed as well. Thanks for all your help Al. 
arte
audiorusty
287 posts
 
Al was one of my beacons of light on this forum. I will miss him greatly.

Thank you for your insightful and knowledgeable posts.
bill_k
920 posts
 
Al has always set a standard on this forum the rest of us could aspire to in helping those he often doesn’t even know with his technical knowledge and generous nature. He teaches many of us various aspects of engineering and was always humble in how he so willingly shared his knowledge. A rare shining light in today’s online communities.

I wish Al, Margaret and the rest of his family my warmest wishes, hoping for a miraculous turnaround in his health. While I haven’t had the pleasure of knowing Al outside of his active participation in audio forums he helps to bring out the best of other members and I hope and pray it will continue.
mitch2
4,085 posts
 
Al has been an inspiration and guiding light here on Audiogon.
To you Al, and your family and friends, I send my heartfelt best wishes for strength and peace.
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