I know this is probably not the best place to put this out there, but... I am a little messed up right now.
I found out 3 days ago that My older Brother (I have two one older 51, one younger 38) and a sister 45.
Well the older one ended up in the hospital with a back ache and not being able to swallow, turns out he has Cancer in his back, bones and throat.
They had him for about a week, sent him home with a feeding tube and
4 months to live.
He is getting radiation and starting chemotherapy this week.
He has lived in Georgia for about 7 years now, and wants to come home to die, where his family is here in upstate NY.
I always made the FAST PROGRAMS "Donation Ware" sort of just to give it some kind of license, now it actually could have a Purpose !!
Here is my plan:
We are trying to raise enough money to bring my Brother home, and even though I have always been the crazy one that "Throws Away" money on horses, I think I can have a major impact on the effort with everyones help.
He was given 4 months, we only have 4 weeks to get some money together.
CAN YOU HELP ?
I don't care if it is $2.00, The url I am going to post is what we are going to set up in coordination with a "computer Tune Up" day at my small business here in town 2 weeks from now and a Pancake Breakfast we are going to hold 3 weeks from now.
We are also going to use Face Book, so anyone on face book add me as a friend ...
http://www.facebook.com/hitechslocal
Then at least you can spread the word on the next link.. the one that takes donations.
Here is what I am asking, ANYONE who can spare a buck or more, go here.
http://www.giveforward.org/timwood/
And give, that way when we get the page completely done and hit Facebook with all the people close enough to come to the Benefit, and the Computer day and when we go to local business's for silent auction items there is already a "bar set"
I am going to be donating $300.00 then I am giving my Brother in law $200.00 to put up and my Wife, Misty $100.00 that way we start off with (If You Help) a lot of hits ... plus a few big donations.
From everything I read that should get this thing off right out of the gate.
If I am out of line PA forgive me and just delete this, I am not big on asking for handouts, but his only request was to come home, and I think I can pull of getting him here for my Mom and Dad. And have my love for handicapping and the community that has accepted me lend a hand without me going down the wrong path and trying to hit a few trifectas next week.... the link above will issue a Check directly to My Brother at the end of the fundraiser.
To date this is the hardest thing I have had to face, it makes you very quickly remember your mortal.
Brother has Terminal Cancer
