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The Lounge at the End of the Universe => Gallimaufry => Topic started by: Jonathan C. Gillespie on August 26, 2007, 06:34:07 PM

Title: An appeal to generosity...young student w/ brain tumor
Post by: Jonathan C. Gillespie on August 26, 2007, 06:34:07 PM

I hope Steve won't mind me posting this here, but given my impressions of him, this sounds like something he'd approve of.

My sister-in-law has a friend with a brain tumor.  She's a young college student named Tracy Russo (http://www.supporttracy.com/), majoring in Education, and did not get health insurance.  Although she is in the care of a local neurologist, the physician wants her to get an operation done in Pittsburgh, totaling 130,000 dollars.

Although the local community has poured support in (http://www.thecitizen.com/~citizen0/node/19386), Tracy is still well short of the funds needed for this procedure.  I would ask that you spread the word about her donation site (http://www.supporttracy.com/).  Let's see if we can harness human decency and help this young woman out.

Thanks so much for your time.

Title: Re: An appeal to generosity...young student w/ brain tumor
Post by: Leon Kensington on August 26, 2007, 08:55:49 PM

Maybe we could get someone to make a promo for some podcasts about this.  Good way to get the info around.