Sunday, May 24, 2009
As Natalie Cole Undergoes Kidney Transplant, Older Sister Dies
Natalie Cole has a reason to celebrate -- and mourn.
As the singer was undergoing kidney transplant surgery earlier this week, her older sister, Carole "Cookie" Cole died from cancer, the New York Post reports.
"This is all so surreal, and it is devastating," Natalie's younger sister, Timolin Cole, told the newspaper Thursday.
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"Our sister Cookie hadn't been to a doctor in 30 years, and last week she went in and they found a cancerous spot on her lung," Timolin explained. "They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said no."
Natalie -- who had been receiving dialysis to treat her Hepatitis C -- was with Cookie when she received a call from doctors that a 22-year-old patient died and directed his or her kidney to her.
"Natalie was there with her at her bedside at 4 in the morning on Monday, and she got a phone call from her doctors that a kidney was ready for her," Timolin said.
"She said, 'What do you mean? I can't deal with that right now! I'm here with my dying sister!' And they said to her, 'No, ma'am. We've got to do it now. You've got to be at Cedars-Sinai in two hours.'"
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Timolin urged Natalie: "This is God's gift, and you've got to go now. Cookie would want this for you.'"
Cole finally agreed and rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. for the surgery, which was a success. She's expected to go home this weekend, and will recover over the next three to four months.
"She's doing well, and she's going to party like a rock star in no time," Timolin said.
A rep for the singer called Natalie's recovery and Cookie's death "a tragic coincidence."
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As the singer was undergoing kidney transplant surgery earlier this week, her older sister, Carole "Cookie" Cole died from cancer, the New York Post reports.
"This is all so surreal, and it is devastating," Natalie's younger sister, Timolin Cole, told the newspaper Thursday.
See photos of stars gone too soon.
"Our sister Cookie hadn't been to a doctor in 30 years, and last week she went in and they found a cancerous spot on her lung," Timolin explained. "They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said no."
Natalie -- who had been receiving dialysis to treat her Hepatitis C -- was with Cookie when she received a call from doctors that a 22-year-old patient died and directed his or her kidney to her.
"Natalie was there with her at her bedside at 4 in the morning on Monday, and she got a phone call from her doctors that a kidney was ready for her," Timolin said.
"She said, 'What do you mean? I can't deal with that right now! I'm here with my dying sister!' And they said to her, 'No, ma'am. We've got to do it now. You've got to be at Cedars-Sinai in two hours.'"
Check out the day's top news photos.
Timolin urged Natalie: "This is God's gift, and you've got to go now. Cookie would want this for you.'"
Cole finally agreed and rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. for the surgery, which was a success. She's expected to go home this weekend, and will recover over the next three to four months.
"She's doing well, and she's going to party like a rock star in no time," Timolin said.
A rep for the singer called Natalie's recovery and Cookie's death "a tragic coincidence."
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Goodbye Allison - You F'ing Rock!
For 17 years old, she absolutely blows me away. This was my pick to win American Idol.
Obama busted by GOP for "Dijon" Mustard
Dear god, is this the best the GOP has? I submit this as proof as to why we got stuck with Bush for eight years.
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