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
Al has always been one of the most knowledgeable, generous and gentlemanly persons on this forum - often going out of his way to do his own independent research on behalf of the person seeking advice. In this forum, he was the best of the best.
May God bless you all.
Listen folks, Al is not dead. Let’s keep a hopeful spirit. The Bible says God listen to the prayers of the faithful. If all of us say a prayer for Al and ask God for mercy, He will listen and Al will post again.  I strongly believe this. Let’s get on our knees and beg Him. 
Al personally came to my defense whenever I was demeaned.  And for that I will never forget him.