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off-topic, but is it really appropriate to be describing your friend's private medical history on a public website that will be archived far and wide? i think
by there 15y ago
off-topic, but is it really appropriate to be describing your friend's private medical history on a public website that will be archived far and wide? i think your comment is still valid without his name being mentioned.
- jcr 15y agoMost definitely up-voted! Thanks for the concern 'there' but the info I posted is entirely and intentionally public knowledge. Eric went through a great deal medically, started a foundation to help others with ALL, and even had his identity stolen while undergoing chemo up in Washington state by the person who took his blood samples every day. His case was aired on "60 minutes" or "Dateline" and resulted in one of the first federal prosecutions under HIPPA laws. I didn't want to "pimp" the foundation here on HN (I served on the board for the first two years), but you can read more about it here: http://www.drewfoundation.org/ http://www.drewfoundation.org/
- srl 15y agoKnew the name sounded familiar - I remember reading about this guy in National Geographic or something. Amazing story.