Her Diamonds - Rob Thomas (Cover) - Junkyard Academy

You'll notice by the intro that I mention this link;

http://donate.lupus.org/site/PageServer

Please help people like Marisol Thomas, (Rob Thomas' wife), who are stricken with this rare disease.
What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body.
"Autoimmune" means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body's healthy tissues and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. It's painful and quite a nasty disease and those who get diagnosed usually don't live too long after being diagnosed. (Typically 5 years). You can imagine how much of a kink it puts on your lifestyle, not to mention your life.

Rob states in an July 2009 interview on "Life in the Autoimmune Lane" website;

There's an incredible amount of sadness that comes with something like that. There are moments where I think I flirted with a thinner personal line than Ive ever done before, but, really, I'm writing a song about how people deal with hard times, and that hard time is universal, that hard time can be anything.

So, please, do what you can, send your good thoughts and vibes their way and, Rob, we're behind you.

It touched home here in the Junkyard, because my wife almost lost ME three times to Kidney failure. I am posting this song as a dedication to Noelle, my wife who save my life and donated a kidney to me. I can't imagine the myriad of feelings she experienced at the prospect of loosing me after just getting me back.

I Love you Noelle.

Thanks Rob,

All our love to you Marisol.

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[bouchrouge]

Thank you. Love and blessings to you & your wife. And to Rob and his. And to all who are suffering.

(oh yeah, and you totally rocked that thing too!)

[Barenakedfanband]

oh, no no no...thank YOU! :^) I totally feel for Rob and Marisol - I hope they get a chance to see this.

and thanks for saying I totally rocked it - means a lot!

[ZoeShm0]

I think you Did a Fantastic Job! =) You have a great heart. A lot of people take things forgranted until something happens to loved ones of their own, It's great that you are putting this out there, it really makes you stop and think. =)

The B&W really added to this song. Good job!

[Barenakedfanband]

Zoe, I can always count on you for a positive thought - Thanks! You rawk.

=8^)>

[maveness]

Very nice and especially with the dedications. Love the autographed guitar too! ;)

[Barenakedfanband]

Bonus points if you can name "who" autographed "where"

[bouchrouge]

I had no idea Marisol Thomas had it. I send her my prayers, and to Rob for using his celebrity status for her (our) cause.

The most insidious aspect of the disease is that it's 'invisible' a lot of the time--i.e. if you're young, attractive, and historically energetic and high achieving--your spouse, friends, family and PHYSICIANS (most heinous, whereas it takes so long to catch and is often misdiagnosed) are reluctant to acknowledge your debilitating condition.

[bouchrouge]

Whoa!!

You indeed "rock":

1. For the talent--I come from a family of musicians, and sent 'em all your link. Love me some Thomas, and looking forward to some more Junkyard Academy too!

2. For raising awareness: I come from a family of Lupus sufferers, as well. Myself diagnosed three years ago. Your video--and its message--offers inspiration, strength and comfort. I've sent it to my fellow "Lupies"; I'm sure it'll do the same for them.