Butthead 525 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 A close friend, John Sewell (grandson of the Sewell Hall donors), has been fighting multiple cancer complications for nearly 10 years. After more chemo and radiation and surgeries than I care to recall his liver is failing. He is currently at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. If he remains stable he will head to University of Pittsburgh next week for evaluation and hopefully to find a transplant. John has had an amazing and positive attitude every moment of this battle. If you believe, please send some prayers his way. I hope to see a few more auburn football games with him. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Butthead 525 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thanks much. Should have mentioned that John was an athletic trainer for a number of football and baseball teams during his tenure in the late 80s and early 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 6:42 PM, Butthead said: A close friend, John Sewell (grandson of the Sewell Hall donors), has been fighting multiple cancer complications for nearly 10 years. After more chemo and radiation and surgeries than I care to recall his liver is failing. He is currently at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. If he remains stable he will head to University of Pittsburgh next week for evaluation and hopefully to find a transplant. John has had an amazing and positive attitude every moment of this battle. If you believe, please send some prayers his way. I hope to see a few more auburn football games with him. Thanks all. Praying for Mr. Sewell and his family and friends. I lost my mom on 2/25 to Cancer. Eff Cancer! I hate to see anybody go through that or have a loved on go through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 My daughter was born at Piedmont. A lot of amazing people working on those floors. John is in good hands. Sending positive vibes his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc81 90 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Prayers have been answered, just need to get Mr Sewell to Pittsburgh and find a match. The Official Dr. Thomas E. Starzl Web Site: The Transplanted Organs, The Liver (pitt.edu) http://www.starzl.pitt.edu/transplantation/organs/liver.html This man pioneered a surgical science that everyone else felt hopeless. His success rate in 1964 was nil, when I was in med school in 1980 it was 5%, which was better than zero. By the time I started fellowship it was 40% in 1984, he moved from Denver to Pittsburgh and by 1988 I had started practice and the success rate was >80%. He trained a army of transplant surgeons and CPD attended a golf tournament in the 90's that counted 4 transplant survivors enjoying a splendid day. Their life expectancy was similar to their school classmates having survived the first year post transplant. Godspeed to your friend, as CPD would say the "hay is in the barn", just get him to the kickoff. Little Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbelle 5,299 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Sending prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,469 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Prayers lifted up for John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,277 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Prayers sent for John in Jesus name, amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Butthead 525 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Thanks all. John has not been stable enough to get to Pitt. Kidneys are struggling and his BP is low. But Easter is near and miracles do happen. He continues to fight the good fight as all Auburn men and women do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,657 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 6:42 PM, Butthead said: A close friend, John Sewell (grandson of the Sewell Hall donors), has been fighting multiple cancer complications for nearly 10 years. After more chemo and radiation and surgeries than I care to recall his liver is failing. He is currently at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. If he remains stable he will head to University of Pittsburgh next week for evaluation and hopefully to find a transplant. John has had an amazing and positive attitude every moment of this battle. If you believe, please send some prayers his way. I hope to see a few more auburn football games with him. Thanks all. Prayers sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Prayers lifted for John, his family and all the medical people who treat him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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