Thumbs Down Guy has cancer and needs your help

[Gary Dunaier]

Leon gave me permission to post this here, for which I thank him... and I hope I can be thanking you for your help as well.

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. I've had surgery to remove it, and I'm currently going through radiation and chemotherapy treatments. The side effects have really been taking a toll on me.

You'd think I'd have enough to deal with... but just after Christmas, I received notice from my landlord that they're increasing my rent. That's never good news, no matter what one's physical condition, but in my case, while I'm out on medical leave, I'm only receiving half my salary. I don't make much to begin with, so you can imagine how this is also affecting me. It's bad enough that in addition to the cancer and its side effects, I have to worry about rent.

To that extent, I've started a Go Fund Me campaign with the goal of being able to get help to cover my rent for the next couple of months or so, while I'm out on medical leave. Please check it out, contribute if you can, and share the word. I need all the help I can get.

Here's the link: https://gofund.me/3874ea2d

Thanks.

[etsmith]

I hope everything goes well and you get better. My landlord has decided to raise my rent too, they tried to raise it by $220 but I managed to get them down to $100 raise but that still puts my rent at $700 a month. I imagine it's not a lot of money to some people but it's definitely putting a strain on my wallet. It seems like rents are going up everywhere.

[Casey2296]

Best wishes on your recovery.

[whitehse]

It must be raise the rent season. My rent got raised 500 bucks and I have been in this place for 15 years and have never been late with my rent and fix things around the house myself. No negotiation is possible and was told it is what it is...a market correction.

Prayers to you Gary...I cannot help but wonder if Mets nation find out about this they would really come through for you.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Best wishes on your recovery.

+1

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Best wishes on your recovery.

+2

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Eric72

+2

+3

[Jay Wolt]

Gary, Pulling for you, I'm a 2 x cancer survivor & over 12 million others have beat it too!
Stay positive!

[JustinD]

I was able to add a bit and it comes with best wishes.

2x traveler on that train also over here with surgeries, chemo and the whole kit and kaboodle. Understand fully as I was weeks away from homelessness during the first stint while being on disability.

You can do this and you have my thoughts and prayers.

[Johnny630]

Gary I’m praying for you sir. Wishing you all the best and stay strong.

[egri]

Gary, I'm pulling for you as well. My dad beat cancer two years ago; it was rough at the time, but he's doing better now. Stay strong.

[rjackson44]

hang in i went thru the same thing prayers

[1952boyntoncollector]

didnt realize you were literal thumbs down guy...wish you the best..

[Moonlight Graham]

You are in my prayers Gary!

Joe

[LOUCARDFAN]

Prayers to you and keep up the fight. Glad to help you in these times of need.

[5-Tool Player]

Originally Posted by Moonlight Graham

You are in my prayers Gary!

Joe

+1....hang in there, HOPE !

[Gary Dunaier]

Bumping this to:

1) thank everyone who donated. I really appreciate the support, it means a lot to me.

2) give an update on my condition. The side effects of the radiation and chemotherapy have messed me up big time, so much so that I've lost a lot of weight. Normally weight loss is good, but not under these circumstances; the doctors are concerned. Especially since another side effect, the loss of taste, in combination with another side effect I don't want to mention have basically caused me to stop eating; I'm currently living on protein shakes and water, and even that's hard to get down. Still, the doctors are optimistic and encouraging.

3) ask that you keep spreading the word about my campagn. I'm not out of the woods yet, I've still got a ways to go - both financially and with my recovery.

Thank you.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Gary Dunaier

Bumping this to:

1) thank everyone who donated. I really appreciate the support, it means a lot to me.

2) give an update on my condition. The side effects of the radiation and chemotherapy have messed me up big time, so much so that I've lost a lot of weight. Normally weight loss is good, but not under these circumstances; the doctors are concerned. Especially since another side effect, the loss of taste, in combination with another side effect I don't want to mention have basically caused me to stop eating; I'm currently living on protein shakes and water, and even that's hard to get down. Still, the doctors are optimistic and encouraging.

3) ask that you keep spreading the word about my campagn. I'm not out of the woods yet, I've still got a ways to go - both financially and with my recovery.

Thank you.

We're all rooting hard for you Gary. Please know that.

[whitehse]

I tagged your go fund me on Twitter to the Barstool Sports page as well as the Mets Twitter page a few weeks ago. Looks like it is time to do it again.

Get well my friend.

[GrayGhost]

Best Wishes to you sir on a good recovery. It has touched and taken my dad and best friend. Beat it and stay positive

[Brian Van Horn]

Gary,

The best with your recovery.

[irishdenny]

Greetings Gary,

Sadly I don't have any cash to send Your way ~

So Lets Quickly Auction Mr Mitchell !

Leon, maybe on the Front Page fir Gary

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by whitehse

I tagged your go fund me on Twitter to the Barstool Sports page as well as the Mets Twitter page a few weeks ago. Looks like it is time to do it again.

Get well my friend.

Good idea. I wish the administrators of the Yankees and Mets social media feeds would pick it up and feature it on their pages.

I'm not a Buffalo Bills fan, but I feel like if this was Bills country, the Bills Mafia would have taken care of Gary a long time ago.

[familytoad]

Originally Posted by irishdenny

Greetings Gary,

Sadly I don't have any cash to send Your way ~

So Lets Quickly Auction Mr Mitchell !

Leon, maybe on the Front Page fir Gary

Denny is such a good guy!
Generous gesture here fir sher!