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  • Tom Slick
    Veteran Member
    • May 2005
    • 2913
    • Paso Robles, Calif, USA.
    • sears BT3 clone
    #1

    Interesting use of the "blog"

    I am not a blogger and don't usually read them but I thought this was a great application of a blog.

    Background:
    I have a college professor who had a splitting headache that wouldn't go away a few months ago. He went to the hospital and found out it was a brain aneurysm. He was immediately transferred to a major hospital and put into an induced coma. He subsequently suffered a stroke due to the aneurysm.
    This guy is middle aged with a couple of teenage sons. He was physically fit and coached youth basketball along with being a full time college professor. He is the type of professor most students love or hate, his brand of humor doesn't sit well with everyone, I find him absolutely hilarious.

    Blog:
    As a way for everyone who was interested to stay updated a blog on his condition was started. It seems to be a great way for close family and friends to stay in contact along with others, such as students, to unobtrusively find out what is going on and show their support. It also allows family members to vent. It seems to be therapeutic for his wife.

    This might be something to keep in mind the next time something happens in your family. I think its a wonderful application of social networking and technology.

    the blog is located here for anyone who wants to take a look.
    http://cliffbarber.blogspot.com/
    Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
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    • thrytis
      Senior Member
      • May 2004
      • 552
      • Concord, NC, USA.
      • Delta Unisaw
      #2
      I know of one site specifically set for following someone with critical illnesses - CaringBridge. It has a blog, guest book, general story, and photos, and friends and family can sign up to be notified via email for updates. It has been a great way to keep up with the latest on one of my friend's son who has cancer.
      Eric

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        • LinuxRandal
          Veteran Member
          • Feb 2005
          • 4890
          • Independence, MO, USA.
          • bt3100
          #3
          Seen this done twice so far, with transplant patients. They have to travel quite a ways, and it is a lot easier and cheaper for all family members to communicate, in their own time.

          I hope things turn around for your friend.





          This is a MUCH better use, then all the ego bs people use things like blogs/twitting for.
          She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.

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            • jziegler
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              • Aug 2005
              • 1149
              • Salem, NJ, USA.
              • Ryobi BT3100
              #4
              When one of my cousins (early 20s) was in the hospital a few years ago for some pretty serious problems, his parents were keeping a blog to keep everyone updated. Fortunately all ended well, and that blog is no longer used.

              Jim

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