As you all know, our older sister Rachel, had a kidney/pancreas transplant. She's a diabetic and this was the leading cause of her kidney failure. (On a positive note she has never needed, and hopefully will never need dialisis) The pancreas didn't last more than a day and had to be removed so unfortunately she is diabetic again. But the kidney is still kickin and doing great!

However, if you, yourself have ever had an organ transplant or you know someone who has, then you know that the medication (some must be taken for the rest of your/their life) is beyond expensive. Rachel does have insurance coverage but more than 3/4 of her medication/insulin coverage for the year is already used! Now, rachel has to take almost 30 pills daily along with her insulin! Stacy and I will be throwing a Benefit party celebrating Rachels wellness! All of the proceeds will go directly toward our sisters medication and home care. All are invited to celebrate with us! You're coming to support her will be greatly appreciated! The Date, Location, and Time will be announced as soon as possible!

Unfortunately we have been shopping around for nice places to have the benefit and places that are big enough to hold the amount of people that we expect show up. We found a good handful and have been sending emails to get price quotes. I'm not sure if we are just not getting our point across as to what we wanted to do (beef and beer) but the people running the bars are trying to charge us as if we were having a fucking wedding. Im thinking our best bet might be to wait til after xmas and new years and go to a local bar that won't charge to rent the space and cater it ourselves. We are VERY disappointed because we wanted to have really good food and top shelf alcohol for everyone. We'd have to get a third job!! LOL Bartending and Modeling just would'nt cut it.

Thank you!

Stacy & Megan

The Metal Twins

MÖTLEY CRÜE, HINDER, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and LAST VEGAS tour dates:

Feb. 02 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
Feb. 04 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
Feb. 06-07 - Las Vegas, NV - the Joint
Feb. 10 - Omaha, NE - Quest Center
Feb. 11 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
Feb. 13 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Feb. 14 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
Feb. 15 - Rockford, IL - Metro Centre
Feb. 17 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
Feb. 18 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Feb. 19 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
Feb. 21 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
Feb. 22 - Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
Feb. 25 - Greensville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
Feb. 27 - Lafayette, LA - Cajun Dome
Feb. 28 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
Mar. 03 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Casino
Mar. 04 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
Mar. 06 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
Mar. 07 - Erie, PA - Erie Events Center
Mar. 08 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
Mar. 10 - Ottawa, ONT - Scotiabank Place
Mar. 11 - Hamilton, ONT - Copps Coliseum
Mar. 13 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Mar. 14 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
Mar. 16 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Mar. 17 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless
Mar. 18 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center

We just got done cleaning for her healthy return home. We miss our sis! Thank you to everyone who sent flowers, when she see's them she will be enlightened! Also, Thank you to everyone who sent comments, prayers, and positive thoughts you've helped in a way you cant imagine!

She should be home in the next few hours!

Rachel was moved to a different room today. Shes in Intermediate Intensive Care. Shes doing great, they had her walking today, she was a little dizzy but thats expected! She was back to her funny self again today and we actually saw her smile, which was something we've all been waiting for. They told her that she might be able to come home tomorrow and she said shes ready! Rachel won't be ready for visitors at home until she gets settled in but we'll be sure to let all of her close friends know when that is! Thanks again for all of your prayers and positive thoughts, they've helped a lot!

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Thank u!
S &  M

The surgery ended remotely successfully Sunday morning. Within a day or so the kidney was functioning well, however, the pancreas transplant was not working so well. By monday evening, Rachel had to go back into surgery to have the pancreas removed. Unfortunately, only 1 in 3 pancreas transplants will be successful in a new body. The bad news is, Rachel is diabetic once again. The good news is, the kidney is working well.

Today, Rachel was in a lot of pain and was having a lot of trouble with her NG Tube (Nasal-Gastro Tube: Enters through the nasal passage and goes down into the stomach) This has been days now shes been suffering, trying to accept the tube and finally today she got a new nurse who pushed to have the tube removed. The tube is gone. We cant begin to tell anyone how much of a relief it is for us and our family to see her finally relax. Although she is still not feeling well, she will be on pain medication. She should be starting physical therapy tomorrow to get her walking and moving, which will also help the kidney work. (Blood flow etc.) Please continue to keep her in your good thoughts and prayers, its working! We greatly appreciate  all of you who sent good comments and e-mails. You really are helping us get through this a little easier. Thank you.

We will post more updates soon.

Our family and us were due to leave for sunny California in 2 days. We have never been more excited about a vacation. We've never been to Cali. but had heard We'd fall in love with it. We had talked about moving our asses out there just for a new experience. Thank god we didn't pack yet...... As most of you know We have an older sister. Our older sister (Rachel) is a diabetic who's health has been going downhill over the past few months. In the winter Rachel was told that her kidneys were in the 3rd stage of kidney failure and that she would need a kidney, as well as a pancreas, transplant. (For anyone who doesn't know the pancreas creates insulin in your body which keeps the sugar in your blood at a balanced level, with a disfunctioning or non-functioning pancreas you become diabetic, hense why they have to take insulin) Up to today Rachel has been on the transplant list and is now at the top of the list. Her kidneys are in the 4th stage of kidney failure, there are only 5 stages. Yet, still everytime We see her she is smiling. She doesn't look sick and she doesn't act sick. Other than this she is in perfect health! But anyway, lets get to the point...

This morning we got a phone call from the transplant doctor claiming that they may have a possible donor for the kidney and pancreas! We all got excited, but at the same time...upset. We'd been waiting to go to California for so long and now here it is two days away and we won't be able to go.  :( At the same time we all realize that this is meant to be and is something that needs to be taken care of ASAP. So here we are today, its 2:30pm Saturday, July 26, 2008. Rachel and our mother just left for the hospital and we will be behind them shortly. Rachel will be getting her surgery today both a kidney and a pancreas. This means when she wakes up, she won't be diabetic anymore! Life is changing by the minute, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers! Thank you! <3

S & M

Whats up MetalHeads!!!

Would you rock The Metal Twins at the next metal show? If so, here's how...

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and

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The second photo is the backside of the shirt. The Front side will say "Thank the devil for heavy metal."

We will be selling our Metal Twins t-shirts soon, but are still working out some pricing conflicts. We will keep you all updated! You rock!

S & M

The Metal Twins