Hi all,
Does anyone have a 4G LTE Wireless card? We are trying to do live streaming video of the memorial services and need a 4G card. Please let me know asap at 714-931-4308 or call my friend DT at 714-404-3383.
Thanks,
Sangeetha.
WELCOME TO NOOK'S HEALTH BLOG - STATUS UPDATES
My name is Sangeetha and I am authoring this blog on behalf of my husband - Nook (to friends) a.k.a Babu (to family) to provide some level of communication in terms of updates on his difficult journey to our supportive family and friends who are as anxious as I am for him to completely heal, and be whole and healthy again! Thank you all for your prayers and words of support and encouragement.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Memorial Service Schedule & Instructions
Hello,
Here's the finalized schedule for Nook's Memorial Service:
Date: May 10th, 2012.
Day: Thursday
Location: Fairhaven Memorial Park
Address: 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: 714-633-1442
URL: www.fairhavenmemorial.com (Refer to website for directions/map - Nook's name and program details will be listed under the link Upcoming Services).
Dress Code: None! In true Nook style, wear what makes you feel comfortable!
Venue: Rose Window Building. When you enter through the gates, there is a board with a list of names for whom services are being held on that day. Each person has a color code. Follow the color coded arrows to your destination.
Parking: On reaching the Rose Window building, park anywhere along the curb outside the building.
Program Schedule:
Open to All:
Friends and family have contacted me to convey their condolences by wanting to send flowers to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, if you are interested, I would like you to consider these suggestions:
1) I would encourage you to make a donation to "Be the Match" organization (www.bethematch.org). There are several people like Nook who are still waiting for their miracle match.
2) Donate blood or platelets in memory of Nook who had almost 100 units of blood/platelet transfusions in the last 45 days, round the clock, not counting the endless transfusions he has had, to battle his blood disorder, please donate at City of Hope Donor Center or American Red Cross.
3) Register to be on the Bone Marrow Registry and hopefully help save someone's life.
Condolence Messages:
Thank you all for your kind words of support in this time of grief. I have been reading through all the messages but haven't had a chance to respond back to each message as yet. Please continue to use the email id nookmemorial@gmail.com to convey your messages and send your pictures.
Here's the finalized schedule for Nook's Memorial Service:
Date: May 10th, 2012.
Day: Thursday
Location: Fairhaven Memorial Park
Address: 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: 714-633-1442
URL: www.fairhavenmemorial.com (Refer to website for directions/map - Nook's name and program details will be listed under the link Upcoming Services).
Dress Code: None! In true Nook style, wear what makes you feel comfortable!
Venue: Rose Window Building. When you enter through the gates, there is a board with a list of names for whom services are being held on that day. Each person has a color code. Follow the color coded arrows to your destination.
Parking: On reaching the Rose Window building, park anywhere along the curb outside the building.
Program Schedule:
Open to All:
Memorial
service and visitation…………………...12 pm
Break (Snacks will be served) & Puja set up……….2.30 pm
Private Ceremony:
Cremation Service (Performed by Hindu priest)..…2:45 pm
Webcast:
If you are not able to attend in person, but would love to say goodbye to Nook from wherever you are, we have arranged for the above services to be streamed live at www.ustream.tv/channel/nook-memorial-service
Donations:Friends and family have contacted me to convey their condolences by wanting to send flowers to the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, if you are interested, I would like you to consider these suggestions:
1) I would encourage you to make a donation to "Be the Match" organization (www.bethematch.org). There are several people like Nook who are still waiting for their miracle match.
2) Donate blood or platelets in memory of Nook who had almost 100 units of blood/platelet transfusions in the last 45 days, round the clock, not counting the endless transfusions he has had, to battle his blood disorder, please donate at City of Hope Donor Center or American Red Cross.
3) Register to be on the Bone Marrow Registry and hopefully help save someone's life.
Condolence Messages:
Thank you all for your kind words of support in this time of grief. I have been reading through all the messages but haven't had a chance to respond back to each message as yet. Please continue to use the email id nookmemorial@gmail.com to convey your messages and send your pictures.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Memorial Venue and Program
The memorial has been finalized for Thursday May 10, 2012 per the following schedule:
12 pm - 2.30 pm - Memorial service and visitation
2.30 pm - 2.45pm - Break (snacks will be served) & Puja set up
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm - Hindu Puja (prayers)
3.45 pm - 4:00pm - Cremation (to be attended by immediate family members)
The venue is:
Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary
1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
714-633-1442
For any further information, please direct your emails to nookmemorial@gmail.com.
Sameer
12 pm - 2.30 pm - Memorial service and visitation
2.30 pm - 2.45pm - Break (snacks will be served) & Puja set up
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm - Hindu Puja (prayers)
3.45 pm - 4:00pm - Cremation (to be attended by immediate family members)
The venue is:
Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary
1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
714-633-1442
For any further information, please direct your emails to nookmemorial@gmail.com.
Sameer
Memorial Speeches and Photos
Hi All
In preparation for the memorial, we are putting together a presentation including Nook's photos and also consolidating messages from family and friends. Since I do not know all of Nook's close friends and family, I am broadcasting this message through this blog post.
Due to the paucity of time, it will not be possible for all to give a speech during the memorial. We plan to designate a couple of persons to read out messages we put together from you all. Please send in your succint tributes, reflections, rememberances and comments to the email address given below. We will try to include as many messages as we can fit in the alloted time. Also, if you happen to have a photo of/with Nook, especially from his younger days, please try to scan it and send it too.
Please send in your messages latest by Tuesday evening (USA time).
Email for sending the memorial messages and photos: nookmemorial@gmail.com.
Sameer
In preparation for the memorial, we are putting together a presentation including Nook's photos and also consolidating messages from family and friends. Since I do not know all of Nook's close friends and family, I am broadcasting this message through this blog post.
Due to the paucity of time, it will not be possible for all to give a speech during the memorial. We plan to designate a couple of persons to read out messages we put together from you all. Please send in your succint tributes, reflections, rememberances and comments to the email address given below. We will try to include as many messages as we can fit in the alloted time. Also, if you happen to have a photo of/with Nook, especially from his younger days, please try to scan it and send it too.
Please send in your messages latest by Tuesday evening (USA time).
Email for sending the memorial messages and photos: nookmemorial@gmail.com.
Sameer
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Memorial Service and Cremation
The memorial service and cremation is tentatively being scheduled for Thursday 10th May 1 PM.
We are still awaiting some procedural documentation from the hospital. Should there be any delay in procuring the documents, the memorial will have to be postponed.
The venue and the timings will be finalized later today. Just wanted to give some heads up to those who are planning to attend.
Will update the blog as and when there are any developments.
Sameer
We are still awaiting some procedural documentation from the hospital. Should there be any delay in procuring the documents, the memorial will have to be postponed.
The venue and the timings will be finalized later today. Just wanted to give some heads up to those who are planning to attend.
Will update the blog as and when there are any developments.
Sameer
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Sad News
It is with great regret and profound sadness that I write this post on the blog.
Nook passed away at 5.03 pm at City of Hope today after a long brave battle with this horrible disease - MDS. He was so positive he would win this fight, being as super competitive as he was - but the disease won this round. We could not leave the ICU with our heads held high as I thought we would - we became a statistic.
I left the ICU leaving Nook behind laying in the hospital bed.
He passed away peacefully in his sleep. I held him in my arms as he took his last breath. He did not feel any pain - but my pain is unbearable. Things started going south starting from yesterday - his blood pressure dropped steadily all of today - his acetoses level increased this morning - and the body became more toxic, his ventilator requirements went up again and we realized things were critical.
At this time, the family seeks some private time to mourn our loss and work through the grief - so I don't plan to answer any calls or take visitors as yet. Please continue to direct your calls to my cousin Kamala at 952-237-1489.
Thanks for all your support through these miserably hard times. I wish the outcome was different.
We will inform you of the details of the memorial service which will be within this week. The cremation ceremony will be within the immediate family. My cousin will reach out to you for logistics and help.
Thank you so much (from the bottom of my heart - I will forever be indebted to you) for everything - the prayers, the support, the help, the car rides, the affirmations, joining into the exercises.
With profound regards,
Sangeetha.
Nook passed away at 5.03 pm at City of Hope today after a long brave battle with this horrible disease - MDS. He was so positive he would win this fight, being as super competitive as he was - but the disease won this round. We could not leave the ICU with our heads held high as I thought we would - we became a statistic.
I left the ICU leaving Nook behind laying in the hospital bed.
He passed away peacefully in his sleep. I held him in my arms as he took his last breath. He did not feel any pain - but my pain is unbearable. Things started going south starting from yesterday - his blood pressure dropped steadily all of today - his acetoses level increased this morning - and the body became more toxic, his ventilator requirements went up again and we realized things were critical.
At this time, the family seeks some private time to mourn our loss and work through the grief - so I don't plan to answer any calls or take visitors as yet. Please continue to direct your calls to my cousin Kamala at 952-237-1489.
Thanks for all your support through these miserably hard times. I wish the outcome was different.
We will inform you of the details of the memorial service which will be within this week. The cremation ceremony will be within the immediate family. My cousin will reach out to you for logistics and help.
Thank you so much (from the bottom of my heart - I will forever be indebted to you) for everything - the prayers, the support, the help, the car rides, the affirmations, joining into the exercises.
With profound regards,
Sangeetha.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Favor to pick up Nook's brother from LAX on thursday
Nook's brother is coming to LAX at 7 PM on Thursday (tommorow). Is there anyone who can pick him up. (If you work in that area or drive through that area, it may be easy for you)
Not sure if he needs to be taken home to Anaheim or to the hospital. Pl ask sangeetha directly about that and other details if you choose to pick him up.
Sangeetha, if u reading this, please put in a comment with details about his name, airline, flight number, where to find him etc. Also mention where he needs to be dropped off.
Thanks
Aditi
Volunteer to stay at the hospital tonight?
Hi All
We are taking turns to be at the hospital at nights so that Sangeetha's cousin can get some rest. Is there anyone who can go tonight (Wednesday)? You may go late after dinner and get back early morning before traffic hits. If u wish to go to work directly then you may shower at the hospital. Bring a blanket and pillow or a sleeping bag if u have one. Sleeping in the lobby chair or floor are the only options. Please respond if you can volunteer.
Thanks
Sameer
We are taking turns to be at the hospital at nights so that Sangeetha's cousin can get some rest. Is there anyone who can go tonight (Wednesday)? You may go late after dinner and get back early morning before traffic hits. If u wish to go to work directly then you may shower at the hospital. Bring a blanket and pillow or a sleeping bag if u have one. Sleeping in the lobby chair or floor are the only options. Please respond if you can volunteer.
Thanks
Sameer
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