Mid-Fight Report: ALS News

As some maybe aware, there was a huge controversy in Atlanta this week over an ill attempt at humor by 3 sports talk radio perspnalities. Here is a link to an article...

http://m.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/radio-tv-talk/2013/jun/17/790-zone-fires-mayhem-am/
     
So, when I first heard the skit I was ablaze with fury. I posted and ranted and then I got a brilliant idea! I'm going to the source! Nick Cellini... the guy pretending to be Gleason. I'm going to message him and give him a piece of my mind! I grab my phone and my thumb goes to flying across the "keyboard". My mind says... vent vent vent, maybe he will read it someday. SEND. *2mins* -phone- buzzzzzzzzzz.
Whaaa?! He responded. In a humble fashion. I believe he will turn lemons to lemonade. Here is our convo...

Kristen:
I cant believe people are sending you well wishes! You make me sick. How could you ever think that's funny? ! I watch ALS ROB ME OF MY FATHER AT AGE 18! My mother died June 19 2005 and my dad had already been diagnosed! He passed Aug 11 2005 I watched that disease you found so amusing literally suck the life out of my father! My dad... who loved sports, braves falcons nascar... uga... fishing... all thise things were robbed from him. He was trapped in his body! His mind still sharp was trapped in a body that didn't work! You think that's funny? Want to apologize in a way that's believable? Start raising funds for ALSA of GA. DO A FUNDRAISER AND BECOME AN ADVOCATE. then I might think you are truely sorry.Monday at 10:59pm.

Nick Cellini:
I'm working on that right now. I've received many a story similar to yours. All I can do is try to make it rightMonday at 11:01pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen:
Holy crap... you actually responded. Well... I hope you do make it right. It really hurts to lose someone to ALS. I hope you are aware now.Monday at 11:02pm

Nick Cellini:
Believe me, I am.Monday at 11:03pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen:
Wow. I actually do believe you. Please do make good of this. You might actually could use this attention and mold it into good. Thanks for responding.Monday at 11:05pm

Nick Cellini:
Thank you for helping me realize how many people have to deal with the "long goodbye" to their loved ones. I'm truly sorry for your loss...Monday at 11:06pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen:
thanks. My dad was so full of life... to watch him lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, and breathe. .. was just more than I could handle at 18... heck I still struggle with it at 26. Can I send you a few info graphics I made?Monday at 11:08pm

Nick Cellini:
By all means, please do.Monday at 11:09pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen: Thanks.Monday at 11:10pm

Nick Cellini:
Thank YOU.Monday at 11:18pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen:
 no problem. I really hope you can use your voice for change now! Thank you for talking to me... I hope you can make a difference now!Monday at 11:19pm

Nick Cellini:
I will. That's a promiseMonday at 11:20pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen:
Awesome. Can I add you as a friend?Monday at 11:20pm

Nick Cellini:
Please doMonday at 11:21pm · Sent from Messenger

Kristen:
Thanks... have a good night.Monday at 11:22pm

Nick Cellini:
You tooMonday at 11:22pm · Sent from Messenger