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!

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

Debbie Duncan and Anthony Cox

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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Dakota Benefit Report

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The September 14th Dean Magraw Benefit at the Dakota was a great success, with a sizable Monday night crowd treated to lovely songs and tunes from local jazz greats, including Cookie Coleman, Pat Frederick, Adi Yeshaya, Cynthia Johnson, Joe Cruz, Lee Blaske, Harold Bondaras, Greg Kaynor, Ginger Commodore, Kevin Washington, Debbie Duncan, Karen Mueller, Mark Mueller, [...]

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Thank You from Megan & Dean

Dear friends, Yesterday, I finally had the chance to read through the list of performers and silent auction offerings present at the Celtic Junction benefit for Dean being held today. I started to cry as I read the list- it is like reading a love letter from the community, pouring out love for Dean. Thank [...]

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Dean Magraw Benefit at Celtic Junction – 8/30/2009

Dean Magraw Benefit Poster

Thanks to everyone involved and attending who made this benefit a huge success! To raise money for Dean’s living expenses during his recovery from a bone marrow transplant, a benefit concert and silent auction was held on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at The Celtic Junction at 836 Prior Avenue in St. Paul.

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Pause for Dean

As humans we are more empowered and stronger when we have support from others. Every day, our good friend Dean, pauses, to meditate, to pray, to play, to feel his connection to life and to God. Over the years, Dean has touched so many of our lives, our hearts and our souls. Please take a [...]

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