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Edited by MattySLC5: 11/17/2014 3:08:10 PM
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Destiny Helped Me

MAJOR EDIT: I know someone with brain cancer recently got a gun. I do not want one. I like what I have. This post is to share my story and inspire others to be proud of thEir own. I've had this app for awhile and hardly posted but today I felt inspired to do so. I pre ordered this game at some point in the summer. All of last year, I had 9 pancreatitis attacks-very painful and very serious. Deadly. Serious stuff. This isn't common in young people. I'm only 22. I already had kidney issues prior, but the attacks worsened my kidneys at a higher rate. We couldn't figure out why I was getting the attacks. So I had to get a total pancreatectomy. They had to remove my gallbladder spleen appendix and pancreas... Which automatically makes you a diabetic which could be fixed in the future but that's another story. They found out I was in kidney failure right before surgery. I was on dialysis through surgery and during my 3 month recovery. It was a great challenge. Then on august 14, my brother donated his kidney to me and it's working very well and I'm grateful. I started going back to school, commuting, around the time the game came out. At first it was great seeing friends. But being sick and out of social contact with anyone but my family made if tough for me. I became very shy. I started leveling up in destiny (20+) and found a great crew to play with. We laugh, joke, and always enjoy ourselves and play well together. I look forward to hearing from them when we play whichever night after school. Some of my shyness has gone away, it's definitely still a challenge accepting that everything is finally going to be ok health wise. But the game has given me an outlet. A social outlet. Not to be relied upon. Just to be appreciated. Thank you Bungie and the kind people who play the game.

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  • Edited by splattherpunk: 11/21/2014 3:52:39 AM
    People hate on me for pointing out the TRUTH. That's fine have fun living in your diluted world of half truths and deception:) If it never would have been known of what Bungie did for an individual this post never would have been made. I'm a hundred percent right on that. It's the TRUTH:) Hate me all you want. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pkcJEvMcnEg I don't care:)

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    • Great to see people with your attitude on here. It makes a lovely change from all the under the bridge dwelling folk that hang out here :) thank you for the uplifting post, reminds me why I love gaming :)

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    • I hate to say this but I will. Is this an attempt to get something from Bungie after the tragic story. What was it? Last week? If so, shame on you asshole. If not then I don't know what to say but a freaking bleeding heart copy cat. Dude, I could of got disability from a doctor many years ago but I didn't. I'm not disclosing what my possible disability was because I fight through it every day. I never asked for anything from anyone. You have the nerve to post this because you saw someone with a horrible illness get something from Bungie. -blam!- you! I'll say it. This makes me sick.

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      • There are a lot of great people in the Bungie community. Great to hear stories about how they connect.

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      • Great story to hear. Glad you're doing well. Keep getting better bro!

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        • My oh my, how low can some of you get. The guy is telling a story about how Destiny helped him. It is post-the worst of his problems, and he is sharing a positive story about how playing on Destiny and playing with people on it has helped him on his road to recovery. I read this and smiled, I didn't think it was looking for a Bungie bonus, just a share of how a game like Destiny helped him with something massive in his life - a welcome change to "Nerf this, buff that, I hate Destiny......". Vile, horrible people some of you. Glad things are working out for the poster, sounds like a long battle but through a great family and a great attitude you've come through the other end. Good on you, look forward to seeing you in the game.

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          • Xbox360: I am looking for people that wish to do the Level 30 raid. Levels 29/30 Only. Message me on the console for an invite. I'll be home in 30 minutes. Also If you are interested in being on my Iron Banner team include that in a message. As Always. . . . Thank You For Your Cooperation.

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          • Xbox360: I am looking for people that wish to do the Level 30 raid. Levels 29/30 Only. Message me on the console for an invite. I'll be home in 30 minutes. Also If you are interested in being on my Iron Banner team include that in a message. As Always. . . . Thank You For Your Cooperation.

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          • This guy's playing the " sick " card so he can try and get an exclusive gun from the Destiny Dev 's just like the Vet did. I see through your game.

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            • Xbox360: I am looking for people that wish to do the Normal and Hard raid today. Levels 29/30 Only. Message me on the console for an invite. I'll be home in 30 minutes. Also If you are interested in being on my Iron Banner team include that in a message. As Always. . . . Thank You For Your Cooperation.

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            • it prides me to say your a fellow frontier-man and it does wonders to hear your story. make your own fate guardian <3

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            • This game inspired me to kill myself, ill just respawn rigth?

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            • -blam!- the people giving you shit about this. It was brave of you to post something so personal, especially on a forum as toxic as this one. It shows you're making progress in readjusting to socialization, and obviously you were not asking for anything. Don't let them give you any bullshit.

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              • Glad you made it out alive dude. Life rules. Game on.

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              • Glad to hear you're doing better physically and that you have a great group of friends around you and a game to enjoy. Take care :)

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              • Great post. Chin up - sending positive thoughts your direction.

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              • Looking For People That Wish To Finish Off Atheon (Atheon Check Point). Level 29/30 Only. I am also looking for a Iron Banner Team. If interested message me.

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                • What gun do you want?? Lmao

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                • Wish you well guardian. ~Cheers

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                • Man I've heard of 5-6 surgeries but not 9! My dad knows some people who've had that surgery! But they aren't doing as well as u!

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                  • Im very happy for you man!

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                  • I dont know about panc.. how ever its spelled but i wish the best of luck for you but i mind you that i have tourettes syndrome the motor tic one and in my case i live with painful muscle spasms, head jerking, twitching, and diffuculty playing games when i get hot cause it makes me twitch alot when im really hot. but aside from playing video games i dont think i will be able to drive when i get older i am only 18 and have been living with this for over 6 years now. most people dont even know what tourettes is and when they hear me say i have it they say im lying because im not shouting and dont realize that there is 2 types of tourettes but i dont know the pain you went through but my neck is stiff all the time and hurts very bad and this is a constant pain which does not go away.

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                    • I am glad to hear destiny has helped you. I was a military police officer in the army and was medically discharged only to find out when i got home that my injuries were far worse than we thought. Now there are some days when i can hardly move enough to get out of bed. When living like that it really makes it tough to have a very active social life. (I do have a group of close friends IRL but often i am not up to hanging out) however no matter how i am feeling i can always count on my friends on destiny to put a smile on my face and share some laughs with. Before destiny i had very little interest in talking to anyone on XB live but destiny has changed that. There are still a lot of D bags on live buy i fave found some great friends as well. Thanks destiny

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                    • Edited by SoulHacker23: 11/17/2014 9:47:17 PM
                      Good for you man! Great stories like these, oh how I love them. [spoiler]Nice hunter btw. Those raid boots...[/spoiler]

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                      • That's awesome man if ur on Xbox one add me make another new friend. iSunsinger

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                        • Good for you man. Glad you're feeling better :)

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