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Jul. 24th, 2008 03:23 pmSome of you know that this year is the 20th anniversary of my father's death. Very, very few of you know that he died of bowel cancer.
An excellent Australian short story writer (and entirely nice guy), Paul Haines, is being treated for the same disease. Some of his treatment ($20,000 worth) is not covered by any medical benefits. By pure chance, it's something that my father helped trial at about the same time in his treatment. It's improved a great deal and I'm told there's a big difference since those early trials. The big difference is that Paul has a chance to live. And we have a chance to help him.
I want to ask two things.
Firstly, that anyone who wants to help, contribute through paypal (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
girlejones has a button).
Secondly, I've been trying and failing for the last hour to get my contribution in. Paypal doesn't want to talk to my computer. Can someone who's likely to see me soon and who is willing to let my money piggyback on theirs email me, please?
ETA: GJ has given me the code for my very own donate button! It doesn't solve my computer problems but it means you can donate now, here. Be daring, make a difference!
ETA2: I'm fine now, Matthew has come to my aid.
An excellent Australian short story writer (and entirely nice guy), Paul Haines, is being treated for the same disease. Some of his treatment ($20,000 worth) is not covered by any medical benefits. By pure chance, it's something that my father helped trial at about the same time in his treatment. It's improved a great deal and I'm told there's a big difference since those early trials. The big difference is that Paul has a chance to live. And we have a chance to help him.
I want to ask two things.
Firstly, that anyone who wants to help, contribute through paypal (
girlejones has a button).Secondly, I've been trying and failing for the last hour to get my contribution in. Paypal doesn't want to talk to my computer. Can someone who's likely to see me soon and who is willing to let my money piggyback on theirs email me, please?
ETA: GJ has given me the code for my very own donate button! It doesn't solve my computer problems but it means you can donate now, here. Be daring, make a difference!
ETA2: I'm fine now, Matthew has come to my aid.