Keep heading straight in the right direction matt! You are an admirable person and it shows.
Take care-
-Tcat
Matt, the boards (and by extension the universe 
) would be a poorer place without you.
Hang on in there, we love you lots.
matt, I’ve looked up to you almost since I began posting here. My thoughts, prayers, and energies are with you right now. Other than that, all I can do is :
:.
Matt, I wish you as much strength as you have given to others.
All the best to you and yours.
As the great poet Meat Loaf said, you took the words right out of my mouth. 
Matt’s one of those people who walks the fine line between being stubborn and compassionate. Given his age, I’d say he walks that line pretty damn well. I’m at least a decade his senior, and I’m still struggling with the same balance.
Matt, you come across as a caring and warm person, and you’re a true asset as a Doper. Over the years, I’ve come to enjoy your posts (although I won’t deny that I’ve been annoyed by them at sporadic times too), their sincerity, their… their mattness. You’re a true character around here, and we appreciate your presence.
You’re going through one of the most horrible periods in your life right now. The future is uncertain. The life of a loved one may be at stake. You’re thrown about in despair, no doubt. You’re feeling helpless, and without power.
Know that you have friends here, people who’ll be here for you, come what may. Shoot, send me a quick e-mail with your phone number, and I’ll call you soonest to try and give you some support, in whatever way I can.
And a big cheer for Potter, too. For starting this thread, as a mental support session for his partner Matt, and for being a Class Act if only for that reason alone.
Matt’s integrity and honesty are an example of how a person should behave. He is courageous and tenacious in standing up for his beliefs, always having his actions match his words. No matter how how divergent our views on, well, everything, I have always had a deep admiration and respect for him. He is a sterling human being and I am so sorry for the pain he is going through right now.
Many hugs for you.
It’s been touched on here already, but I have a lot of respect for matt for the simple fact that he puts thought into action. You’re truly remarkable, matt and I wish you and your family strength.
I may be the only person on the SDMB who has ever pitted matt, and I still stand by everything I said in that thread.
In fact, before I even called him out, my first reaction was something like:
“matt_mcl responded to something I wrote!!!”
swoon
even if he did tell me to f*ck me very much 
Matt, I’ve long admired your posts here, never have spoke up in support, because your posts always make so much obvious sense.
In a darker hour for you, I will speak up. Thank you for your good sense, compassion, and incisiveness on these boards. It would be a lesser place without your strong voice. All strength to you now, and so glad you have the best beloved Potter you deserve. (Bless you too, Potter!)
Matt, best wishes from Kaministiquia. May the force be with you!
OK, folks, here comes my 9000th post (just a few more months till I break the handy Barrier!!)
I want to thank you all for your compassion, your thoughtfulness, and your offers of support. I don’t have the words right now to tell you how much it all means to me. As if having provided me with the most precious man in the world wasn’t enough, these boards always manage to amaze me with the humanity and warmth and fellow-feeling among their denizens, and how close they bring us together even spread out as we are over the whole world.
Thank you so much, Dopers, for everything. You’re wonderful people. Our community is amazing.
And Tom - la felicidad tiene tu nombre y tu piel, dear heart. I love you forever.
BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!
I believe matt goes gaily forward, but never straight.
Does this mean you’re in The Clique now? Did you get the toaster, or what?
Should you really be talking about Tom’s piel on open board? Does JDT know about this? :eek:
matt, I was moved to post in this thread again after noticing in another thread that you had reached 9000! Just 1000 more until the big one oh oh oh oh! (Wow, that sounded like I just had an orgasm… :D) And knowing you, all of them will be gems.
matt is a wonderful poster and a big part of what makes the SDMB great. I admire him very much. I also admire Potter for giving him the support and love he needs. I wish them both strength in getting through such a tough time.
matt, I can’t say it any better than the others. You’re a terrific poster, and a great person. Potter is awesome for giving you his love / support / anything else you need. I wish that the both of you will get through this together, and will pray for the strength and resources you may need.
F_X
Soon as he’d posted his nine-thousandth post, I asked him if he’d came. He replied “Nah, I’m saving that for my ten-thousand.”
Anyway. Everyone can quit saying nice things about me (it’s embarassing) and keep saying such lovely things about Matt. He’s just off to spend another day at the hospital. Wish him luck!
Poly, that was just terrible (and too, too funny… I had to look it up in Babelfish just to see what was killing Matt laughing).
Well, it was definition no. 4!!!
May the Lord be with you, now and forever, matt_mcl.
And the next time you see your dad, tell him, if you like, that there are a lot of people who are praying for him. Not because we know him, but because we know and value his son.
Regards,
Shodan