Added: Jul 7, 2008
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIg0q9H5auc&feature=related This song is dedicated to Amalia Kalyvinou (Greek: Αμαλία Καλυβίνου) (click the link to learn about her sad story)- Αφιερωμένο στην Αμαλία ΚαλυβίνουR.E.M - Everybody Hurts When your day is long and the night,/The night is yours alone / When you're sure you've had enough of this life,/ well hang onDon't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries ,and everybody hurtsSometimes...sometimes everything is wrong,/Now it's time to sing alongIf you think you've had too much of this life, / well hang on / 'Cause everybody hurts, / take comfort in your friends / Everybody hurts, / don't throw your hands, oh now, /Don't throw your handsIf you feel like you're alone, no, no, no / you're not alone / If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are longWhen you think you've had too much, of this life, to hang on / Well everybody hurts, sometimes / Everybody cries, and everybody hurts, sometimes / everybody hurts sometimes so hold on, hold on, hold on...Everybody hurts, you are not alone...ABOUT AMALIA (thanks for reading)"Every patient has the right to being respected and maintaining his dignity."(Greek law, article 47, L.2071/1992)"Quacks should be the exception, you guys, not the norm..." (Amalia Kalyvinou , 1977-2007)Since the age of 8, Amalia Kalyvinou started having pains. Despite her numerous visits to doctors and several admissions to hospitals, no-one managed to diagnose her in time with the benign neurinoma of her lower extremity, which was the actual diagnosis at that point. 17 years later, Amalia was told that the neurinoma had transformed by then into a malignant tumour.For the next 5 years, Amalia not only had to fight with the cancerous disease and amputation, but also with a corrupt Greek National Health System: it ignores (by choice) the ongoing patient-to-doctor bribery and insists on time-consuming bureaucratic methods and practices. Besides radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Amalia had to face the financial exploitation by doctors that stood opposite to rather than by her side. On top of her pain, she had to endure the greediness of private clinics and the exhaustingly long waiting queues of the health insurance system, in order to get legal approval for some ridiculously low financial compensation.Amalia passed away on Friday, May the 25th, 2007. She was just 30 years old...Before dying, she managed to document her experience and share it with us in her blog http://fakellaki.blogspot.com/. The promising literature graduate named in there each and every one of the doctors she had to bribe, praising at the same time the ones that honoured the Hippocratic Oath. Her testimony moved thousands of people that stood by her side all the way to the end.read more and in almost every language here:http://giatinamalia-blog.blogspot.com/Μy blog : http://cosmo-biology.blogspot.com/
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apricardo123 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - u crazy, man? Those were actually on the video!!!people thinking. u know what thinking is, don't you?
Diogo660 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - R.E.M 4Ever! =D
THEGRINNINGDOGGY Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Simple lyrics and yet such a deep song. We all think we are alone in our suffering, and the truth is, we are not. Everybody hurts....so true.
chiller2908 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - i had this played at my baby sons funeral ths year hes was only 33 wks
wyatt0aka0ydogg Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - such a sad song, with so many sad memories.will always remember u a.c.k.
sophielou456 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - the song is soo fuckin true x
Juliaspop Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - I am so sorry, Chiller, I know what it's like to lose a son who is so young. Nothing can compare to that kind of pain and anguish. I still hurt, even after 12 years. It gets easier with time, but the pain never fully retreats from your heart, but the memories will help you overcome.
wildwilly1111 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - I feel your pain and wish you peace...
ciokkolata Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - IMO one of the Top 10 best songs ever!
ThatFragileCapricorn Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Thanks so much for saying this ! the word is completely over-used by peers all around me feeling sorry for themselves because they've had a bad day. Incidentally, if someone skips lunch they're also "anorexic" right? SO melodramatic.
24934637 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - To RuggerPip: You are with out any doubt whatsoever full of shit! Do some research first!Just to clarify, I'm referring to 'and it's not related to sad things in your life. This shit irritates the hell out of me...the word you were looking for is sad.'One word! Bollock!Death of Wife, parents, Devorce, loss of job: all daily events for people, and YES that caused depression AND causes Suicide
vincenteverts Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - This makes me cry Good luck. What a pain.
citroenfanatic Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - How sad :(
tomcruise13 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - oh my god chiller2908Im so sorry I lost two babys to!!!!!!its 10years ago
ryancmtb3 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - when i was losing it having lost everything icared for this song kept me going
killieguy97 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - pure brilliant song.love its so moving.
katuska305 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - im sorry <3 rest in peace
zalem95 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - BEFORE TO KILL YOURSELF LISTEN THIS SONG xD
nuttyboy11 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - The video says it all...... We've all got cross's to bare...... But LIFE is to be cherished........... Everybody hurts..Sometimes... Be strong..... NB11
PsycheLovesEros Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - la cancion tiene razon siempre alguna vez habremos hecho daño a una persona
eva671 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Nem lehet sohasem megunni! KIRÁLY!!!!!!!!!!
eva671 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Nagyon szép szám, sohasem lehet megunni!!!!!!!
jacqmurf64 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - love this song so much, its so deep & meaningful... i think if a song can represent a person, than thats me.
inestaylor Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - I LOVE THIS SONG!
RuggerPip Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Depression is a mental disorder not something you can catch for two weeks or so and then goes away, it doesn't go away...and it's not related to sad things in your life. This shit irritates the hell out of me...the word you were looking for is sad. Not depressed. And i dont care if I get a million thumbs down for this.