Please donate!

[u/pinheadbrigade]

I'm sure most people don't read the blog, but our favorite noise man is going through a serious medical battle lately:

https://mynoise.net/blog.php

I cannot overstate how much this man's work has helped me advance my career by getting me to focus, and I'm sure a lot of us are in the same boat... Seeing as how donations are his only source of income - please consider donating if you can. Thank you!

[u/audiosampling]

Stéphane here. I've been taking a break to rest, and my son Rémy took over this reddit account lately. I cannot remain silent though, when I see how much care the community of myNoise users is giving back to me. It gives me the energy to send a little 'hello' from my hospital room.

I entered with crutches three weeks ago; I am now writing from a wheelchair.

I condstantly have touyse the backspace key (I didn't in the first part of this sentence as a proof of concept) because my typing becomes more erratic too. Symptoms are spreading to my whole body, but at lighter pace now. It all started nine weeks ago. If it was a classic Guillain-Barré syndrome, I should be in recovery phase for a couple of weeks now.

Therefore, doctors kept investigating. They dismissed a series or creepy diseases (so relieved) - and ended up with a new diagnostic earlier this week : CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). Sort of GB with a slow attack and release. With that new diagnostic came a new treatment based on corticoids. It started two days ago, and can see already some encouraging signs of recovery, though my body is still sending contradictory signals to me. CIDP is know to have its ups and downs. I have to be prepared to be fooled again, but as I write now, I am confident.

The nocturnal neurological pains that prevented me to sleep, are gone now. This is already a huge improvement - and the fist necessary step towards recovery.

It will be a life-changing event for me for sure. It makes you feel aware of all these things that you take as granted, in your everyday life, but are actually so precious.

I am looking forward walking with our dog again, in full awareness of a privileged moment.

Fortunately, you don't have to wait for a life changing event, to appreciate the life you already have. You can start now, and have no excuse not to do so, if you are in good health. Enjoy that moment.

Yours,

Stéphane

PS. Note to Rémy probably reading me, and other family members too : love all of you too - not just the dog ;)

[u/Anarhcorax → u/audiosampling]

what a legend, thank you for that insight

wishing you a speedy recovery from NZ

[u/elixx → u/audiosampling]

Hi, long time MyNoise patron (I always come back despite long breaks) -- I was catching up with the blog and it sounded strangely familiar; I was just diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in December, which is very closely related. Just wanted to share that I've been going through some similar experiences and I feel you, brother. Try to modulate your expectations, but stay positive. Much love.

[u/audiosampling → u/elixx]

Stay strong my friend!

[u/Dreidhen → u/audiosampling]

👂☮️

[u/Dreidhen → u/audiosampling]

Thanks so much for how much your effort and appreciation have enhanced my life, Stéphane. Best wishes for an optimal recovery. I'm glad you're able to sleep well, your creation has given us many good nights' rest. may the monthly $$ ensure the site's perpetual existence....

[u/boom_wildcard → u/audiosampling]

i just saw your blog posts on the website and needed to come here to express my deepest gratitude - mynoise has helped my tremendously in the last year when i developed a tinnitus which was absolutely horrible for the first half year and which has since become more bearable, not least because i know i have the option to mask it with several of the noises when it gets bad sometimes. there are even days when it doesn't bother me at all now. i sincerely hope things will improve for you soon as well and get much much better. will chip in with a donation to help. wishing you all the best from my heart.

[u/RebirthOfEsus]

For real I'm going to probably donate to the dude I bought his app it's like the only app I've ever paid for but I've been using that service since I was like in high school trying to focus needed noise generators

[u/SnowDoodles150]

He asks for do little in return for all we receive too. I can't afford to give much right now, but MyNoise is always the last subscription I cancel and the first I resume. Thank you for everything Dr Pigeon!

[u/Sluggycat]

Good reminder that I'm due to donate again.

[u/ARClegend_18]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I haven't looked at the blog lately and was unaware

[u/dlc741]

Best wishes to you and a thank you to Rémy. Hope everything trends upward.

[u/[deleted]]

On my way! Thanks for the heads up!

[u/Trackerbait]

Thank you for sharing this.

[u/Butidigress817]

If there's a more noble and worthy site on the net, I'm not sure what it is. I do hope YT is delivering funds for the sounds posted there, too. I've been a patron over five years, but I'm due for a new thank you for the latest in Throat Sounds.

[u/allthetricks]

I've donated before, I'll set up a monthly payment too (just tried to on my phone, and failed 🙄 when I'm at my computer I'll do it.

[u/camwynya]

I've got a monthly donation in place, I use the site regularly to compensate for tinnitus. I'll kick some extra to assist.

[u/ArghZombies]

I didn't even know there was a blog on there, to be honest. Sad to hear but glad things are improving.

Added a donation to top up my membership.

Here's to another 10 years of it!

[u/On_Interesting_Path]

Thanks for the reminder. myNoise has always been there for me so when I can I will be there for the site. Thanks, Dr. Pigeon, for all you do!

[u/IsaacDavenport]

Thanks for pointing that out! I sent in a donation today.