Hiya! Do the Dean is a site devoted to sending love, prayers, meditations, positive vibrations and contributions to the irrepressible and beautacious soul man, Dean Magraw, during his recovery after undergoing a bone marrow transplant. Cheggidout!

Good Dean News!!!

Hello friends and family-
As you know, Dean had his 1 year-post-transplant anniversary appointments during these past two weeks.
We got to hear all of the results a few days ago, and they are all good.
(all good!!!)
That seems like such an understatement. It is incredibly welcome news, and there is really no way to give it enough poetry or exclamation points… so I’ll just stick to the facts…
Basically, on a molecular level, Dean is doing beautifully, one year out.
He is 100% donor, there is no molecular evidence of MDS, all of his various blood counts are either in the normal range or climbing steadily towards normal… such beautiful results.

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Do The Dean 2 Report

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That’s right folks, another big party for Dean. Music all day for our pal with the goal of raising a bunch of money to help with medical and living expenses. Please come and help us celebrate this great musician and friend to so many of us. Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 2:00pm. The Celtic Junction – 836 Prior Avenue – St. Paul

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Dean Anniversary Update – August 18

Hello friends and family, Ok, here is the latest update about Dean and how he is doing… Overall- really well. (!!!) I can see him getting stronger, both in body and spirit, every day. He is playing a lot of music at home, entering (very gently) back into recording music, putting the final touches on [...]

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New! Dean Magraw’s Red Planet: Space Dust

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Just released on GoneJazz Records: Cosmonauts Magraw, Bates & Epstein bring sonic samples from Red Planet to the folks back home. A profound journey featuring original compositions & deep-space tributes to Coltrane, Hendrix, and Solomon Linda. 

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Dean Update July 30

Hello all- First, my apologies for the long silence. I was out of town for a week (for the first time in over a year!), and promptly got sick when I came home… so I haven’t spent much time communicating with others. An overdue update about Dean… So much good to report.

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Dean Update May 26

Hello loved ones- A very quick update about Dean: Surgery last week went beautifully, with no complications. He is home now, recovering- tired a lot, in pain, but making good progress (I think).

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Steve Tibbetts Plays a Tune for Dean Magraw

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Video: Villanova Junction, by Jimi Hendrix. Performed by Steve Tibbetts, with best wishes for Dean Magraw. Camera by Michael Lafortune.

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Dean Update May 15

Hello friends and loved ones… Here is a long overdue update about Dean. I am sorry it has been so long.

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Dean April Update

Hello friends and family- Happy almost-April… it feels like summer is truly coming. I am sitting in our backyard typing this (thank you, Cindy Low)- what a luxury.

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Dean March Update

Hello friends and family- Here is a long-overdue spring update about how Dean is doing… First, thank you (many times over) to all of you for sending emails, cards,

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Dean January Update

Hello people who love Dean- Here is a very long (and long overdue) update- it has two “parts” to it. The first was written on January 5. The second part I wrote on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. I know you all care so much about Dean, and that love and healing energy is so important [...]

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Dean December Update

Hello family and friends- Here is an overdue email from me, updating you all about Dean ☺ Dean had his “anniversary check-up” (100 days post-transplant) last week, and this week we got to officially hear the results from Dr. Majhail—everything looks good on a molecular level, and Dean is “100% donor.” This was exactly what [...]

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CD Sale for Dean Magraw · December 6 (2009)

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Thanks to all of you who made the CD Sale for Dean Magraw at the Black Dog Cafe a huge success.

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Friends of Dean Magraw Concert – Nov 25 (2009)

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Thanks to all involved in a grand night of enchantment at Zumbrota’s State Theatre, organized by Crossings Art Center in Zumbrota

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Boiled In Lead Benefit for Dean Magraw – Nov 21 (2009)

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Boiled in Lead and Ruth MacKenzie thrilled the audience in a benefit for their ailing comrade, Dean Magraw, on Saturday, November 21, 2009 A very successful silent auction was held as well. Thanks to all of you who donated items, as well as your time and energy, and for attending this show!

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A Mighty Night at the Cabooze

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A Night for Dean Magraw A mighty evening on Friday the 13th as The Big Wu, God Johnson, JT Bates, Jason Shannon, and many more local musicians and artists rocked The Cabooze, in tribute to Dean Magraw.

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Dean Update November 17

Hello music folks, friends, family members… Here is a long overdue update on Dean, and a THANK YOU to many folks. First, the thank you’s (and this is clearly an incomplete “list”)—thank you to each family member who has taken time to come to town to be with Dean and me, to go with us [...]

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Dean Update October 22

Hello friends, family, music folk– Here is another update about how Dean is doing… As most of you know, Dean had to go back into the hospital at the end of September. We originally thought it would be a “short stay”, but he wound up being back in for nearly two weeks.

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Dean Update September 14

Hello music and family folks- the update about Dean is a happy one—after one month in the hospital, his “counts” (peripheral cell lines) are beginning to come back up, so he has been cleared for discharge to home. Dean is coming home tonight!!!

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Benefit at Oak Center – 9/12/2009

The Oak Center General Store in Lake City, Minnesota held a pot-luck buffet, square dance, and concert in support of Dean Magraw Benefit on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Featuring: Leslie Ball, Anthony Cox, Marc Anderson, Liz And Tim’s square dance band, and more!

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Artists’ Quarter Benefit Report

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A Benefit and Silent Auction for Dean Magraw was held on Sunday, October 11 at the Artists’ Quarter in Downtown St. Paul. The event was a great success, with phenomenal music

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