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General Hospital’s John J. York Reveals Potential Transplant Donor: “I Believe They Found a Match”

September 22, 2023

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Promising news for General Hospital’s John J. York (Mac Scorpio). The actor who went public with his health battle shared Friday on Good Morning America that a life-saving blood stem cell transplant donor may have been located.

An emotional York told GMA, “I believe they found a match, perfect match, which will make me cry.  So we’re going to start our testing and do all that kind of stuff coming up here in about a week, and then I believe the transplant will happen, fingers crossed, in November.”

Through his association with the Be The Match organization, York located the now potential donor to help in his fight against myelodysplastic syndrome and multiple smoldering myeloma, two blood and bone marrow disorders. “

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York went on to explain the difficulties he faced in trying to find a match: “Many of my family members were tested and most of them were 6 out of 12; apparently there’s markers that have to be reached. So they were on standby.”

When asked just what the GH fan favorite would want to say if given the opportunity to speak to the donor that appears to be a match, in tears, John expressed: “Thank you for saving my life. For letting me spend more time with my wife and my daughter and my son-in-law and my grandchildren and seeing this beautiful blue sky.”

John has played Mac Scorpio for 32 years and until recently had kept his battle with these two blood cancers private, but came forward to clarify why he is taking time away from GH, and how he is been trying to find a life-saving donor match.

Watch York’s segment from GMA below.

Now, share your thoughts and well-wishes as John awaits the test results from his potential donor, to hopefully undergo this life-saving transplant in November via the comment section.

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I’m hoping and praying for John. This news is so encouraging and how wonderful that someone volunteered to be a donor. Wishing a speedy recovery and hope to see our beloved Mac back on GH soon!

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It’s so nice when good things happen to good people. Fingers crossed all goes well for a successful transplant and smooth recovery. John did a great thing by making this public and raising awareness so others can hopefully benefit as well.

Glad to hear he’s still taping so we’ll see Mac on screen through October. Maybe even have the Cody reveal before JJY goes on hiatus. As he’s given Frank and the writers a heads up, there should be no need for a temporary recast.

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I would think they would not have the Cody-Mac reveal until something progresses with Scott’s lawsuit on his behalf. Surely for drama it will come down to Cody having to choose between the money from the lawsuit (which depends on him lying that Taub is his father) or admitting Mac is his dad. A “redo” of his previous chance.

And he’ll either make the honest and honorable choice this time with much emotion… or make the wrong choice and be found out and disgraced, depending on which direction the writers want to go. And who knows what writers we will have at that point!

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I don’t even know how he plans on staying with the show; he and his wife are living in Tennessee. So even if G-d Willing he’s cured, I don’t see him having much story with Cody. Two separate things: I almost cried when I found out he has a potential donor. I’m thrilled for him. As for GH, I always loved Mac & was pissed that they phased him out of the show. Even with his return, he’s barely had screen time or a story. And now? As said, if he’s living so far from where the show is filmed I don’t expect to see much of him or Mac/Cody stories…that’s disappointing. But first things first, let’s hope he comes through this…

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Yes, first and foremost is a full recovery for John.

As for the commute, most times of the year, the shooting schedule is determined a month prior to filming date (with show airing 3-8 weeks after film date). Kathleen Gati (Arizona) and Lynn Herring (Northern California) are two examples of recurring folks that regularly come long distances. Don’t let that sway you (especially since Lucy has had more story and been on more episodes this year than some contract performers). Kin Shriner also regularly flew back and forth from Ft. Lauderdale for years.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I briefly met JJY on plane earlier this year. It was from Nashville to LA. Turns out it was the week they filmed the Nurses Ball. So, it’s a commute he’s accustomed to so don’t let that sway you that we won’t see much of Mac down the line.

While I was disappointed to see Mac’s lack of story for years, Frank has mixed in the recurring vets in major stories. Case in point, Lucy and currently Ned. Kevin/Ryan also had a good run for a few years. Let’s hold out hope that this momentum picks up with Mac when JJY returns.

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I’m on the Bone Marrow Registry 

I might get called once or twice in my lifetime, but can not be over the age 60 so there is lots of time to use me if I’m needed..

I am a rare type/rare to come up as a match just one of the reasons I volunteered and so little to do to save a life.

I wish John York transplant success and long life–

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I’ll be keeping this in my prayers and I’m happy for John and his family.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Ava Receives a Haunting Letter About Austin’s Murder

November 30, 2023

On Thursday’s November 30th episode of General Hospital, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) is on the case of who shot Austin (Roger Howarth) and pays a visit to Ava Jerome (Maura West) at Wyndemere.

Dante asks Ava when was the last time she saw Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt. She asks why and what is going on with Austin? Dante tells her he’s dead, and assumes she must already know, especially given her non-reaction to the news.

Ava tells Dante she was last with Austin two days ago at her gallery. When he questions her if security footage can back that up, that would then give her an alibi. However, Ava explains she left out the back, and that the surveillance camera has not been working. Since the murder happened in Pautauk, Dante tells Ava they will want to question her.

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She responds that a lot of people in town knew Austin from Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and on. However, Dante points out that Ava was the only one that was kidnapped by Mason (Nathanyael Grey). Ava says she will have her lawyer ready.

As Dante exits, Ava looks through her unopened mail. She finds a letter addressed to her and it says inside on note paper, “You’re welcome.” But that’s not all, inside the letter is a polaroid of Austin’s dead body.

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Also in story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) has a meltdown when she has to start the finding a surrogate process all over again, and is found crying on a park bench by her sister, Kristina (Kate Mansi). Will this be the conversation where Molly will take up Kristina on her initial offer to carry the child for her and TJ (Tahj Bellow)?

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In another key moment, James thinks Cody (Josh Kelly) would make a great big brother, which then gets Felicia (Kristina Wagner) flashing back to when Cody told Mac that it turns out Mac is not his bio-dad. Felicia senses something is not right. Is she finally on to the fact that Cody lied to Mac? Stay tuned.

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So, who do you think sent the letter to Ava about killing Austin? Is it Nikolas? Cyrus? Mason? Could it be Ava herself, who doesn’t remember she did the deed, or could it be someone else? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

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General Hospital Pays Tribute to Tyler Christopher at End of Episode, ABC Exec Nathan Varni Shares: “You’ll Always Be In Our Hearts”

November 28, 2023

If you caught the end of the Monday, November 27th Thanksgiving episode of General Hospital, the ABC daytime drama ended the show with a special dedication to Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas Cassadine), who passed away on October 31st at the age of 50.

With a very touching title card, and a photo of Tyler from his younger days as the dark prince of the Cassadine clan, it read, “In Loving Memory of Tyler Christopher.”

On Tuesday, November 28th, ABC Current Series executive, Nathan Varni, who oversees Grey’s Anatomy, The Conners, Station 19 and General Hospital for the network, shared on X some additional thoughts on Tyler’s contributions to the GH family.

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Varni expressed: “This lovely tribute card was shown at the end of yesterday’s episode of GH In loving memory of Tyler Christopher. Thanks for bringing Nikolas Cassadine to life on our screens, you’ll always be in our hearts. RIP.”

Tyler played the role of GH’s Nikolas from 1996–1999, 2003–2011, and lastly from 2013–2016. He also took on the role of Connor Bishop from 2004–2005. The late actor took home the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2016 for his work as Nikolas.

Share your thoughts on GH honoring Tyler at the end of their Thanksgiving episode via the comment section below.

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GH’s Scarlett Fernandez on Charlotte’s Mindset: “She Completely Believes That Anna is Out to Get Her”

November 28, 2023

Once returning to General Hospital, Scarlett Fernandez (Charlotte) has been involved in a juicy storyline, where an impressionable young Charlotte Cassadine has been persuaded almost brain-washed, if you will, via a letter from Victor Cassadine from the grave.

In it, he implores Charlotte to keep Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) away from her father, Valentin (James Patrick Stuart). So, taking that to heart, Charlotte burned Anna’s house down and much more.  When she gets shot by Anna after intruding into the super spy’s apartment, the stakes get even higher.

Valenin had figured out that Charlotte was stalking Anna and trying to do her harm, but did not inform Anna. That has caused a major rift in their relationship.  Meanwhile, Laura (Genie Francis) and Valentin confronted Charlotte after she returned home from the hospital.

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In her latest interview with Soap Opera Digest, Fernandez shared on getting to play this kind of story: “It’s definitely an honor because when I was little, I was getting storylines, but this is just crazy! I kind of feel like I’m treated like an adult on the show now, almost, and it’s just been great. I’ve been given great stuff and the fact that Frank (Valentini, EP, GH) and all of his co-workers have trusted me has just been an amazing feeling.”

With everyone confronting Charlotte on her dirty deeds against Anna, and her denying it, Fernandez weighs-in on just where Charlotte is at this point in her mind: “I think that she definitely realizes that the people around her don’t believe her and don’t trust her and I think that really frustrates her because she completely believes that Anna is out to get her. So that (the adults in her life don’t believe her) is hard for her.”

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There is also burgeoning chemistry between Jake (Hudson West) and Charlotte! So what does Fernandez think of that? Is she using him, or could be the beginning of young love? She expressed: “I think it’s definitely a little bit of both. I think that maybe she and Jake are partners-in-crime, but I also think that Jake has or will have a good influence on her. She just really needs someone to be there for her and for her to be able to confide in and I think that he has been that.”

So, have you been enjoying Scarlett’s performances as a troubled Charlotte? Would you like to see Jake and Charlotte have a ‘date’? Do you think Charlotte needs deprogramming to help her out of the grip that Victor has on her; as she believes Anna is the cause of all the trouble that will come her father’s way, if she doesn’t find a way to get rid of her? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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