<div>There are some people who don’t just pass through your life.
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<div>They crash in, kick their shoes off, make you laugh until your ribs hurt, become your chosen family and just stay there, woven into the fabric of your heart forever.
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<div>Dorian Christian MacDonald, who most of us also know affectionately as D-Mac—was one of those people.
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<div>He wasn’t just a friend. He was my brother in every way but blood—and maybe more so than some who share it.
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<div>And I know I'm FAR from the only person who feels that way about him.
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<div>Dorian handed out hugs, compliments and I love you's as freely as oxygen and always wanted and was willing to celebrate any and everything together—birthdays, holidays, babies, wins, losses, and whatever random Tuesday that seemed like it needed to be made a little bit more fun.
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<div>He was that person, his presence felt like it would just always be there..
</div>
<div>And now, somehow, just like that, he’s gone...
</div>
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<div>On June 20th, while vacationing in the Dominican Republic, Dorian died suddenly in a drowning accident. He was only 38 years old. And now, the world feels a lot quieter and a whole lot less vibrant just knowing he's no longer a part of it.
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<div>The painful reality is now facing the unthinkable task of trying to bring him back to Nova Scotia in a timely manner—to his Mom, his sisters, his family, his people. As much as we know how much he loved D.R (IYKYK) we need him home.
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<div>We don’t get to even begin saying goodbye properly or grieve as we should until then.
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<div>And the process of repatriating someone from another country is a slow, expensive, and deeply complicated situation that I would wish on noone.
</div>
<div>Between flights, international paperwork, funeral coordination, preparation of his body, and all the red tape, we’re looking at a cost of $10,000–$20,000 just to get him back.
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<div>And honestly? We just want him out of that cold system and back where he belongs—with us.
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<div>So with permission from his immediate family we are asking for help. From friends, from family, from kind strangers who believe that no one should have to try to grieve from a distance or feel so helpless and disconnected at such a painful time.
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<div>Wheather or not you can donate or simply by reading and sharing this page, it will still cause ripple effects much like Dorian's love in our broken hearts.
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<div>Every donation no matter the amount is a step closer to bringing him back where he belongs. To bringing some type of peace and comfort amongst the tragedy and pain to his loved ones. Alleviating at least some of this crushing burden and speeding up this torturous waiting period.
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<div>Every prayer, every kind word, every moment you take to read this—that’s love too.
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<div>And We all love you, Dorian. So so much.
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<div>We will carry your name, your stories, the memories, your ridiculous jokes and infectious laugh and incredible heart with us always.
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<div>Thank you all for taking the time, we really don't know how precious it is or how little we have.
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<div>—Tara &amp; Jay McKenzie,
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<div>(on behalf of Dorian’s family both by blood and by bond)
</div>

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