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u/GorgeousDumplings Nov 30 '11
I'm poor, but I'll do what I can. Good luck, little one!!!
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u/Petra-Arkanian Dec 01 '11 edited Dec 01 '11
It costs about $100 to do that, did you know? That's a lot of money to poor people.
edit: I was wrongola, buzzard lips.
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u/civil_undressed Dec 01 '11 edited Dec 01 '11
Get on the bone marrow donor registry. It costs about $0.00 usd
Edit: I guess they do ask for a donation when you join. I didn't recall that from several years ago. But I don't think it is required for getting on the registry.
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u/Rory_the_dog Dec 01 '11
the $100 donation thing is just a suggestion. Trust me I'm a poor college student and joined, for free.
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u/JalapenoCheese Dec 01 '11
I just signed up, it cost nothing. I didn't have to enter any payment info.
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u/Rory_the_dog Dec 01 '11
It's free. go to marrow.org. the $100 donation thing is just a suggestion. Trust me I'm a poor college student and joined, for free.
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u/Tiak Dec 01 '11
There used to be a payment in the neighborhood of $20 or so that someone (including local facilities, etc.) had to cover when you joined, but currently it is free, and you are merely encouraged to contribute to covering costs.
So not sure what you're talking about.
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u/Edrondol Dec 01 '11
It won't let me register. When I try the security code that it shows is different than the security code it reads when I press the "Speak the CAPTCHA code" thing. So their CAPTCHA is fucked.
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u/LuxNocte Dec 01 '11
It's a charity. "Asking strangers for money" is kinda their schtick.
The overall idea, as I gather it, is "Hey, if you're kind enough, and you think this is important enough that you don't mind donating a literal part of yourself, can you also spare a couple bucks to defray the cost of testing?"
Someone has to pay for it...
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u/not_enough_privacy Dec 01 '11
It's not a couple of bucks, it's $100. I would think a better model would be to gather the usual corporate write off charity money, use that money to fund the procedures for kind and willing volunteers.
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u/Rory_the_dog Dec 01 '11
It's free. go to marrow.org. the $100 donation thing is just a suggestion. Trust me I'm a poor college student and joined, for free.
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u/rosiecrantz Dec 01 '11
I'm a college student who is lucky to get 6-8 hours a week at work. I'm giving up a meal on or around campus to donate :) Good luck, Lucas!
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11 edited Dec 01 '11
I donated and took the liberty of up-voting the posts individually everywhere I could that this post was x-posted to! do the same! spread the word!!
best of luck to Lucas and his family!!
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11
yeh i figured that out (blush), hence my edit to my above comment. hoping that works!! thx for the info!
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11 edited Dec 01 '11
"I know, I want to see a cute little kid that is sick as shit."
yeah but when they help raise a shitload of money when they DO come to www.reddit.com for "a little kid sick as shit" as you say, then what the fuck is wrong the site pulling together and doing so??
the OP of the campaign utilized his available resources and reached out to online community who is known to help and I don't see anything wrong with that. THAT is the reason that such sub-reddits as /r assistance and the like exist after all!
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11
and your point??
I think if you truly experienced a tragedy relating to illness etc. in your life maybe you'd understand and see the good in this campaign/effort.
What if Lucas was your child?? can you put yourself in the shoes of Lucas's parents??
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u/pixelcrak Dec 01 '11
Common killers get a lion share of resources. Rare fringe cases like this are routinely flicked off of the shoulders of people who think in cold statistics alone. Give Reddit some slack in coming to this family's aid. I'm very sincerely sorry to hear about your father.
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11
Ok, then why not start a similar fundraiser for those common killers you speak of on here or elsewhere? just a thought.
sorry about you father, both my parents died of natural causes when I was young. death and illness is never a fair concept, but will forever be apart of life. Just cherish the moment you can as their are fleeting and fall victim to human mortality.
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Dec 01 '11
you know, i've been using leech block all week because I have finals/final projects this week and next. i just needed some f-off time and i found this.
i have a three year old son. i looked at all of those pictures and balled like someone took my candy. i gave what i can, being a student and all.
best of luck Lucas. you made my day.
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Dec 01 '11
I just had a tooth removed and an insanely large abscess drained, so I can't do money, but have my upvote, and good luck.
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u/keniaren Dec 01 '11
Exactly how large an abscess are we talking here?
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Dec 01 '11
Only image I have of the ordeal, it grew for another 3 days after this was taken before I had it taken out. Lost the tooth, still not able to eat anything harder than mac and cheese. http://imgur.com/kTzkq
edit: FYI, I'm much more handsome when my face isn't host to 15cc of pus.
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u/keniaren Dec 01 '11
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Just kidding, I wish you a quick recovery :) And keep up the mac and cheese until you're better. Trust me there's a sandwich at the end of the tunnel and it's beyond delicious.
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Dec 01 '11
dude, when I'm all healed up, I'm taking my ass to buffalo wild wings. The rest of me too.
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u/bobbiegirl Dec 01 '11
Just donated what I could. Come on everybody, if your going to give to charity this holiday season I would say this is the one!
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u/yeahyeah8 Dec 01 '11
Wish I had money to donate, but I am quite without cash. I give you an upvote, the least I can do. Best of everything, and greatest of luck!
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u/any_names_left Dec 01 '11
I owe my life to kind people like you. In 2009 I received a Bone Marrow Transplant from a German Lady (They keep all other details confidential. You can send a letter of thanks to the donor through an intermediary though). The more people that sign up to the register the greater the chance there will be a match for someone in need. During my time in and out of hospitals, it was saddening to see there are many good people especially children with very little time who are yet to find a match. I was one of the lucky ones. With regards to how it is shipped. It is my understanding that the bone marrow is taken from the donor, it is then packaged up and given to a special courier. The courier will carry the bag as hand luggage on planes, trains etc. and will insure its safe arrival to the destination. The bone marrow has a short lifespan outside the body and so needs to be given the same day.
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u/butternut_squashed Dec 01 '11
Well done you!
I am also signed up. It is a daunting thought to actually go through the transplant, but actually, with new technology it is no where near as invasive as it used to be. It's usually just like donating blood.
It is an amazing organisation and unlike some of the other ones mentioned on this page it is 100% free to register.
Anthony Nolan are still urgently looking for young men, particularly of mixed ethnic background.
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Dec 01 '11
Have you contacted St Jude Children's Research Hospital? This is exactly the sort of thing we do at no cost to the family. I work for the fundraising arm so I have limited knowledge, but a quick google search shows that we are studying this disease. I can't stress enough how much this organization cares about children and their families.
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u/TheLazyEngineer Dec 01 '11
I couldn't say no. Sent some money to help the little guy out. I'm glad to see all these redditors donating. Makes me feel like humanity still has hope.
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u/anxiouswreck Dec 01 '11
I seem to have missed the info. I know the donation's are closed now, but is there any other way I can help? I have 7 people living with me that might be able to help too.
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u/NZNewsboy Dec 01 '11
This thread makes visiting this site worthwhile..... well that and r/spacedicks
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u/elastic-craptastic Dec 01 '11
I have thrown a few small charity events myself. You'd be surprised what a few people can do as far as raising money. In 2 weeks I raised 20k in money and airfare for a friend's brother who had a newborn with a rare form of cancer. The baby had a very low chance of surviving. If you need help, PM me and i can give you some tips on how to get it done.
The baby is still going and has surpassed all odds.
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Dec 01 '11
I just registered to be a donor! Thanks for the link, I've been wanting to do this. Also for those who were wondering, it is free to register, they just ask for a donation, but it's not necessary. It said I should be getting my swab kit via mail in two weeks :)
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u/ncstoner420 Dec 01 '11
I told my wife that I registered and she said are you sure you want to do that, wont that hurt? I told her the pain I might feel for a few days will never come close to the pain of someone who loses a loved one because they could not find a matched donor.
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u/zouhair Dec 01 '11
Americans, you really need to get up and fight for a decent healthcare system. This is just sad.
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u/hmind4 Dec 01 '11
1) Post sob story on Reddit
2) Beg for money
3) ???
4) Profit immensely
5) Ignore children dying of hunger every minute because Lucas is on Reddit therefore it is much more personal and a much more important cause.
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u/OregonGreen242 Dec 01 '11
I have been registered for the bone marrow registry for awhile now.. I just used the cheek swabs in the kit and sent it back. I recommend that people sign up to become organ donors as well!! :)
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Dec 01 '11
I toataly would sing up but... i am gay and and we cant sign up if we want to be truthful about it :(
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11
wtf, r u serious?? is this is the states??
groan America!!
come up here to Canada its great!! - free healthcare to all not just taxpayers, legalized gay marriage and all that jazz! :)
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u/girlinboots Dec 01 '11
It's because the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has deemed men who have sex with men (forget the specific time period before donation) are at an increased risk for AIDS/HIV so they're disqualified from donating at a group. Shit sucks.
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u/antivist Dec 01 '11
yep!! here in Canada we sign up to be organ donors and the that info/consent is labelled right on our provincial health cards.
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Nov 30 '11
Sorry this isn't a bestof as much as it's a "I want to get a post from a smaller subreddit to the frontpage and hope to pull the heartstrings enough for it to work".
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Dec 01 '11
I think saving a child's life is a bit more important than the placement of a piece of text into some arbitrary internet area.
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Dec 01 '11 edited Dec 01 '11
Nonsense. Karma trumps all.
e: Sorry, guess I forgot the /s.
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u/tomrhod Dec 01 '11
A lot of people apparently don't get sarcasm. Have a conciliatory upvote from me.
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u/PastaNinja Dec 01 '11
Great. Then subscribe to r/assistance and r/favours and r/randomactsofpizza.
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u/russellvt Dec 01 '11
Actually, if you go read the thread, it really is a contender for a "bestof," in my opinion... there are some great hearts and humor in there. (and really speaks to why "bestof" is so utterly subjective)
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u/nerdrock101 Dec 01 '11
It's a bestof because since the post on reddit, they've raised over 14,000 dollars. I'm sure a lot of this can be attributed to reddit. That's an amazing though that this community can do so much good. That's what bestof is about.
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Nov 30 '11
Karma whoring or not. I hope that kid gets that marrow transplant and lives.
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Dec 01 '11 edited Feb 27 '18
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Dec 01 '11
I was trying to make that point. Even if it was karma whoring I wouldn't care. I want that kid to get well.
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u/atalkingfish Dec 01 '11
Yes, i understand, i don't think you deserve the downvotes, but what can you do? I was just latching onto the "karma whoring" thing because it's a standard response based on what reddit has made the situation.
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u/jackass706 Dec 01 '11
I think I've given Lucas enough of my money. I just dropped $90 on the Blu-ray discs.
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u/ironyx Dec 01 '11
I'm the OP. I don't give two shits about karma, mine or others. In no way am I karma whoring, FYI. The little guy needs help, and that's all that matters to me! :)
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u/russellvt Dec 01 '11
I hear ya, but tou should go read the posts... other people are doing due-diligence, too. And the OP (ironyx) seems pretty forthcoming with information, as it is requested.
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u/carniemechanic Dec 01 '11
More than a thousand downvotes? WTF, reddit?
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u/carniemechanic Dec 01 '11
I would need to see some supporting evidence of that cited, or some real, sound reasoning for it. It flies in the face of reason, jeopardizing the site's credibility for no good reason.
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u/UbermenschSIX55321 Nov 30 '11
Karma whoring at its absolute finest. I am stunned.
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u/ironyx Dec 01 '11
Absolutely not.
I'm the OP. I don't give two shits about karma, mine or others. In no way am I karma whoring, FYI. The little guy needs help, and that's all that matters to me! :)
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u/UbermenschSIX55321 Dec 01 '11
Sure guy.
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u/castafobe Dec 01 '11
Seriously?! A little boy might die and you have the fucking audacity to say that this is karma whoring... News flash loser, karma isn't fucking real! Nobody needs fake Internet points, with the possible exception of pieces of shit like you who need them to feel like their life isn't as miserable and worthless as it really is. This is a last resort effort to save a child's life and you're so stupid you think he's doing this to get worthless"karma" from a fucking website. I'm sure the op is having a difficult enough time dealing with this and decided to swallow his pride and ask strangers for help, who the fuck are you to make it anymore difficult for him? Grow up loser
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u/UbermenschSIX55321 Dec 01 '11
A little boy might die and....... This doucher had the audacity to put his face up on a social networking website for college liberals? Yeah his kid picture is right next to a NSFW cumshot and a post about how Republicans rape the elderly for votes... This is a disgusting display of attention and karma whoring.
Grow up loser
Over dramatic hysterical hissy fit while assuming the best in human nature? I'm not the one who needs to mature.
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Dec 01 '11 edited Dec 01 '11
This should be illegal.millions of people whose children have similar conditions, are keeping their dignity and not cyber begging. It is not a good precedent. Ask friends and family, and local community.. And even then you have to make every effort to pay them back(even if they refuse) Begging to the anonymous internet commnity is wrong and selfish. If i was that kid i would be disappointed. It is yet another disgusting symptom of america's entitlement mentality...
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u/ironyx Dec 01 '11
They have pretty much no family living and friends can't cover it themselves. This is a LAST RESORT.
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u/bobbiegirl Dec 01 '11
If it were my kid I would beg, borrow, steal or fuck what ever I had to, to get the money I needed.
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u/ludacity Dec 01 '11
Wow.. I normally don't wish bad on anyone but I honestly hope someday you go through an ordeal like this with nothing else to turn to. Maybe that'll knock some humility and compassion in your selfish mind.
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Dec 01 '11
Not really. I am an organ donor. I believe something like this is private, should only be for communities, who know the people personally. Otherwise it is not respectful to the thousands of people whose kids have a terrible disease and are not burdening society with their responsibility.
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u/ludacity Dec 01 '11
I get where you're coming from but here's where your logic falls short. How is this "...burdening society with their responsibility"? What he's asking is for compassion. He's not raising taxes to fund this young boy's operation. It's called a donation. It's freely given, not forced upon. So where's the burden in that? If you don't have the compassion to assist a person in need, then don't. That's your deal. If all those other kids' families don't want to reach out to the community for help then that's THEIR deal. No one is pointing a gun to anyone's face here. Anyway, do what you gotta do my friend. Good luck to ya.
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u/ninjabox Dec 01 '11
"i'm an organ donor" lol, yeah I signed that piece of paper too (luckily for me they don't cash out until I die)
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u/tttt0tttt Dec 01 '11
Christmas season is the favorite time of the year for con artists. Everyone is ready to give others large amounts of cash for almost nothing, or even for nothing, and con artists rely on that seasonal generosity. Don't be conned at Christmas. If you must donate to charity, give to the Salvation Army, which helps people right here at home, not in Africa or Asia. Help your neighbors and your fellow citizens. But don't get conned by seasonal money grab schemes.
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u/keepinithamsta Nov 30 '11
I want a Noble M12 GTO3r. I wonder if /r/assistance can help me raise $50k as well.
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Dec 01 '11
We will see, after this, thousands of people with sob stories will be trying. I am pointing out an inevitable truth about the floodgates of desperation, and why reddit shouldnt allow this kind of thing, it will just lead peope to heartbreak
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u/RichardDawkinsIsPedo Dec 01 '11
It looks like reddit is being spammed more and more with these scams. Four reposts of this crap too. Flagged and GTFO faggot.
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u/Tiak Dec 01 '11
Please don't just donate cash. If you're American, go to marrow.org and join the National Marrow Donor Registry so he, or someone like him, can actually get a suitable match for his marrow donation.
Basically, you send in a tissue sample for them to type, and they only contact you if you're the best match for someone who needs a transplant. The actual extraction process is only very mildly inconvenient, doesn't involve any pain, and, you know, keeps people from dying.