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From Something Corporate/Jack Mannequin's Andrew McMahon
(http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com/) on 6/6/2005:

"The statement I am about to make is not an easy one. As some of you may know I
was hospitalized last Friday, upon receiving unsettling results to blood work taken
by my doctor in New York City. I had visited him after canceling a show in New
Jersey due to frequent and uncommon voice problems I was having on a recent
tour with my new project, Jacks Mannequin. He decided upon seeing me that my
pale complexion warranted some tests to be taken. A decision, which in retrospect,
marks a substantial shift in the course of my life. I was admitted on Friday and
spent the following days awaiting results of a bone marrow sample taken from my
hip. This Wednesday my doctors officially diagnosed me with Acute Lymphatic
Leukemia, otherwise known as (ALL). I know this news will be met with both shock
and concern and want you all to be aware that this disease, though difficult, is
highly treatable and completely cured in most cases. I feel extremely strong in
spirit and I am ready to meet this head on and beat it. I am a natural born fighter
with an immense amount of love and positive energy inside me. I am not only
confident but I am certain I will come out of this a stronger human being with a
greater understanding of life and my place in the world. Even as my words reach
this page I feel the strength of my family, friends and those who will read this
inspiring me as I make my way home to Los Angeles to undergo treatment. Rest
assured the doctors we have assembled are the best in their field. My care will be
both personal and on the cutting edge of Leukemia research. As for the release of
the new Jacks Mannequin record, "Everything in Transit", my label has honored
my wishes to hold to our intended august 9th release date (note: now August 23rd).
I believe music to be the greatest natural healer and it is important for me to share
this collection of songs with you all as I embark on this unpredictable voyage. You
are all in my heart. Be well and I will see you soon."

In lieu of flowers or gifts please make your way to your local blood banks, or
send contributions to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation at 9272
Jeronimo rd. suite 107A, Irvine CA 92678.
For more information go to www.pcrf-kids.com

NPPL Tampa & Bands Doing Battle Guitar Hero II
Competition to benefit 11 year old Pat Pedraja's Driving
For Donors quest to add 2007 to the National Bone
Marrow Registry in 2007

Tampa, Florida April 6th, 2006 — The National Professional
Paintball League, Bands Doing Battle, Reax Music Magazine,
Jake's Java Joint announce that a Red Octane sponsored
Guitar Hero II competition to benefit Driving For Donors, 11
year old Pat Pedraja's campaign to register 2007 to the
National Bone Marrow Registry in 2007 will be held May 11-13.

The Guitar Hero II competition will happen daily at the NPPL Pro
Paintball Championships in Tampa outside Raymond James
Stadium and nightly at Jake's Java Joint(JJJ) 3644 W. Kennedy
Blvd.

NPPL Pro Paintball Championships
Friday, May 11, 2007   11am to 7pm       8pm-11pm (JJJ)
Saturday, May 12, 2007 11am to 7pm    8pm-11pm (JJJ)
Sunday, May 13, 2007                             6pm-9pm   (JJJ)

Prizes will include: A guitar donated by Guitar Center, guitar
lessons from Tampa Guitar School, Gamestop Gift cards, and
many more prizes from the publisher of Guitar Hero and
sponsor, Red Octane/Activision.

Proceeds from the competition will help defray the cost of the
Driving For Donors Bone Marrow Registry campaign.

The Florida Blood Services will hold Blood and Driving For
Donors bone marrow registry drives, from 11am to 6pm on
Friday and Saturday and a blood drive only from 11am to 6pm
on Sunday on the NPPL grounds, south of Raymond James
Stadium.

Blood donors and those being added to the bone marrow
registry will receive a free entry into the Guitar Hero II
competition and a Team Dynasty/FBS t-shirt.

Other GHII participants will require a $5 donation/entry fee.

For more information on the Guitar Hero competition, contact:
John Reisinger at 813-417-8297 or john@bandsdoingbattle.org

For more information on Driving For Donors, contact Claudine
Andrews at info@drivingfordonors.com