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.

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[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Best wishes on your recovery.

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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Eric72

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[Jay Wolt]

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