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I just donated $50. And as much as I agree with the sentiments on this page about my country's lacking health care system (and have always voted with this in m

I just donated $50. And as much as I agree with the sentiments on this page about my country's lacking health care system (and have always voted with this in mind), I hope we can come together to focus on the problem at hand, which is raising money for a fellow dev in his time of greatest need. I assume the Indiegogo account cannot be suspended as easily as Paypal, so I made the donation through Indiegogo despite the slightly higher service fee. EDIT: Here's the link for the Indiegogo campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/helios http://www.indiegogo.com/helios

FiloSottile 14y ago
I think that developers as we are, we could just offer our apps or services for IndieGoGo perks! Also, I already see the Reddit cross-post, but I am sure everyone here can think to a still not touched community (even niche) or mailing-list.
mparlane 14y ago
I matched your donation! :) I hope he gets the surgery before it's too late. It didn't help that I was listening to a depressing song while I read the article.
mr337 14y ago
Just matched that donation. Really screwed up country I live in. :S
doktrin 14y ago
Donated $20. I am currently saving cash as I am planning to take leave of absence from work to concentrate on my studies for a semester. I made the payment through paypal, I sincerely hope it isn't "suspended" due to a rapid influx of cash.
stanmancan 14y ago
Just donated $25 myself. It always makes me feel warm and fuzzy to see online communities come together to help save lives.
zitterbewegung 14y ago
I just donated $10. Every little bit helps.
- bdreadz 14y ago
  just did 10 as well. Every bit counts. Keep going people.
rokhayakebe 14y ago
I donated $10, but you know what I was deeply upset. The author is doing something great but 1) he should link to the Indiegogo page because I have no idea who he is, and could have easily thought he is a scammer if it weren't for the fact that he is on the front page of HN, and 2) for God's sake tell us how much he needs (this one goes to IGG page). It's not five grand, it's more. Tell us the number so we can do whatever we can, each one of us, to help a brother in need. I apologize to the author, but I hope my comment helps you raise way more money for such great causes next time.

FiloSottile 14y ago

I think that developers as we are, we could just offer our apps or services for IndieGoGo perks! Also, I already see the Reddit cross-post, but I am sure everyone here can think to a still not touched community (even niche) or mailing-list.

mparlane 14y ago

I matched your donation! :) I hope he gets the surgery before it's too late. It didn't help that I was listening to a depressing song while I read the article.

mr337 14y ago

Just matched that donation. Really screwed up country I live in. :S

doktrin 14y ago

Donated $20. I am currently saving cash as I am planning to take leave of absence from work to concentrate on my studies for a semester. I made the payment through paypal, I sincerely hope it isn't "suspended" due to a rapid influx of cash.

stanmancan 14y ago

Just donated $25 myself. It always makes me feel warm and fuzzy to see online communities come together to help save lives.

zitterbewegung 14y ago

I just donated $10. Every little bit helps.

bdreadz 14y ago
just did 10 as well. Every bit counts. Keep going people.

rokhayakebe 14y ago

I donated $10, but you know what I was deeply upset. The author is doing something great but 1) he should link to the Indiegogo page because I have no idea who he is, and could have easily thought he is a scammer if it weren't for the fact that he is on the front page of HN, and 2) for God's sake tell us how much he needs (this one goes to IGG page). It's not five grand, it's more. Tell us the number so we can do whatever we can, each one of us, to help a brother in need. I apologize to the author, but I hope my comment helps you raise way more money for such great causes next time.