Comments on: Celebrating Michelle’s life

By: Duc Quynh

Duc Quynh — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:28:07 +0000

Michelle been gone for awhile but I still can not believe she was gone. I will remember her for the rest of my life such a true fighter till the end Michelle is always my hero . Miss you very much Michelle

By: Jessica Fleming

Jessica Fleming — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:04:57 +0000

I know the pain of losing someone to cancer and watching someone with cancer. I lost my sister to leukiema when she was only 28 years old. I was almost 4 years old. I am now 25. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think my sister. I know that she and now Michelle are both at peace in Heaven. God Bless you Michelle and God Bless you Carol.

By: dang ooppapan

dang ooppapan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:13:19 +0000

R.I.P. Michelle. You made your family, Thai and Vietnamese community very proud and we will forever have you in our hearts, we love you.

By: khang,Le

khang,Le — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:12:14 +0000

Hi! each and everyone,

this is Michelles Younger,Younger cousin

From behalf of my self

our family and Michelles

Husband Van i found

that, everyone which

has a thing or

two incommon

with these Blogs

and thank you for

you’re kind words

of Hope.dedication.

determination.

The fight to keep

Michelle’s message

alive. I Just

wanted to let you

know, now that Michelle
has touched my life

In many many ways

You don’t even know

not evn having met her

the first time,

I signed up on the

spot to become a Bone Marrow doner

Not knowing,that

few month’s down

the line she’d be

My cousin-in-law
now, that’s a gift i would Never Never forget.

I think the lord

which took two people

i dearly lovd and

didn’t really let go out of my site

the entire time,

Until i lost my footing once or twice

in this life journey
through knowledge and

courage and time’s of difficulty i’ve

been through a lot growing up, as a kid

But i nevr never once
gave up hope for
a brightr day.
B/c of Michelles
Mission in lif,
I chose to push on

and keep coming back

bigger and better.

Although, i might not

have too much undr
my belt in life,..

I still have a heart. i Have feelings like each and evryone else

from all walk’s of life. I Myself have the privildge and honor of being Van’s cousin, I am seriously and Honored to have him,
Be a cousin to me.

for while, now.

Honestly Van where evr you are,
You hold on and if You should need a Mentor to look up to..
You can always come to mine’s and Myself I will promise you that i wil not give up

the drive,determination and fight for far far far more then what i can become.
I will keep michelle’s dreams and message alive.
I know, she’s looking down on all of us now, is the time when most people
Need more and want more.Le’ts prove that in lif, there is no such thing as passing there’s only Living a great life, doing what you love and dying for
others’ And not just
thinking about Money, Business and
Worrysum..people
I mean people should understand,
in ordr to have a lif you want You must give in order to

become successful.
I now, understand
michelle more then

evr michelle is soemone who has touched so many

lives not knowing her even people still
get out there and do it for her, and to keep hr mssage alive now, that’s dedication.

By: Sumyra in CA

Sumyra in CA — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:41:11 +0000

Like Michelle in Canada, I have also been a follower of this blog for a long time and she has definitely touched many lives with her life. I am so sorry to hear of her passing.

By: Michelle in Canada

Michelle in Canada — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:15:45 +0000

I’ve been a follower of this blog for over a year now. I’m so sorry to hear of Michelle’s passing. She has unknowingly touched the lives of so many all over the world. She has been a source of inspiration. All the best.

By: Bich Lien Nguyen

Bich Lien Nguyen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:54:32 +0000

Dear chi Hoang Mong Thu, Van and Michelle’s family
You do not know me since I missed the chance of meeting chi Thu when you came down to Bolsa. However, I have been praying for Michelle since i knew of her plight. I can share somewhat with you emotionally since my 19 year-old son, also a Cal’s student, was recently diagnosed with leukemia; but I definitely cannot imagine you grief at this moment. Please know that even though I never met Michelle, I can feel her goodness shining through her picture. She is my inspiration to fight on. I am helping Vietmarrow to spread the words through the Vietnamese community of our eed for mamy many more donors. It was too late for Michelle,but I hope it may save another young life. Please accept my deepest condolences.

By: Charles in LA

Charles in LA — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:11:27 +0000

Wow, I just read these recent updates. I’m very sorry to hear of Michelle’s passing, but I am sure she is in a better place now. Through all of her struggles, Michelle has helped save many lives and provided countless inspirations for everyone. Thank you Michelle for giving me new hope for everything around me. Have fun and take a long break where ever you are, because you deserve it!

By: Manda

Manda — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:48:06 +0000

I have read Michelle’s blog for over a year now. I’ve never commented before and feared I would read these words one day. She is at peace and among other angels. I too registered to become a bone marrow donor because of Michelle and her blog. She is an inspiration…and will live on through so many people AROUND THE WORLD.

By: Julie Nguyen, MD

Julie Nguyen, MD — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:08:54 +0000

Dear Van and Michelle’s family,
I am greatly saddened to hear of Michelle’s passing. She fought a courageous battle with leukemia and was an INSPIRATION to all of us. She will live on in my heart and many others who have taken this cause to raise bone marrow awareness in our community to a high level. I have been honored to have known her and will strive to carry on her cause so that her death will not be in vain.
May God bless you and your family and may her BEAUTIFUL soul rest in eternal peace. Love transcends time and her SPIRIT lives within all of us forever. What a beautiful and inspiring person she was…

By: l

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:42:36 +0000

I’ve never met Michelle, but she’s touched me so much with her story and of course, to so many others. I wish I knew her, because I know she was a fantastic person. My prayers to Michelle’s family and friends.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:56:26 +0000

e’ve never met. But I registered to be a Bone Marrow Donor because of Michelle’s Blog.

The love and support that you all provided for each other…that was inspiring and was what I looked forward to reading about on a very regular basis.

Michelle is definitely watching over you all.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:02:54 +0000

Michelle, i prayed for you for the past few months and I know you are a true angel now. You made a big difference in my life.

I want to wish Van, Michelle’s mother and father, family and friends, courage, strength and peace.

My love has battled leukemia over the past 2 years and she is now much better. I am very lucky to have her with me.

I am sure Michelle will be taking care of Van and her family from above.

By: Team Anh

Team Anh — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:38:25 +0000

Van, and Michelle’s family,

We are very saddened by Michelle’s passing. Yours and Michelle’s efforts have made a difference in the lives of so many for generations to come. We honor Michelle’s life and continue in her efforts to get more Asians on the marrow registry.

Much love.

By: Team Haupt

Team Haupt — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:38:47 +0000

Dearest Michelle and Project Michelle family,

While we never had the chance to meet, your blog and story helped us so much when my brother was diagnosed with AML in March 2009. Project Michelle was an inspiration and helped us form Team Haupt where we’ve held nearly 30 drives in the last 3 weeks with the hopes that no one will have to hear the words that Michelle and Jonathan heard – that they need a transplant but that there is no match. Michelle’s spirit and profound strength was visible even through her website, and I know she has touched so many without even meeting them. Her legacy will live on and she will live on in the memories of all that knew and loved her and all the people she touched with her advocacy. I wish you comfort and peace.

By: Wenda "Jello" Lee

Wenda "Jello" Lee — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:18:17 +0000

The HUGE attendance last night is a testament of those whom Michelle has touched, me included. It was a beautiful service and I appreciate the huge sense of community the Thai Temple has. Thanks to Van, the Maykin Family, Thai Temple, & close friends of Michelle for opening your hearts and prayer service to the public so we can offer our condolences and pay our respects to a VERY special person.

By: Lam Nguyen

Lam Nguyen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:13:20 +0000

Van, thank you for answering my email. For the last couple weeks I checked Michelle’s blog at least 3 times a day, hoping to read some good news. But after 2 weeks I didn’t see anything, I started to get worried. My heart sank when I saw the title of the blog this Saturday. Being An AML transplant survivor I fear of hearing someone with the same disease passed. I was praying for the Eastern medicines to do some miracles for Michelle, although I did not have faith in it. Van my deepest condolences go out to you and Michelle’s family. She will rest in peace and you hang in there.
Lam-Albuquerque.NM

By: Myling

Myling — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:57:18 +0000

Love and miss you lots, Michelle.