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As an update: http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-started-with-hopelessness.html http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-started-with-hopele... While he

by mbreese 14y ago

As an update: http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-started-with-hopelessness.html http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-started-with-hopele... While he still needs money, they did find a doctor to perform the surgery. But don't let that stop you from donating, if you're able. He also answered a question that I had: he's a veteran, so he should qualify for VA medical assistance. According to his post above, the VA system moves too slow to stop his rapidly spreading cancer.

crag 14y ago
About the VA. What he would receive (this includes medical care) depends on his level of service. Was he in combat? Was in injured while on active duty? And many other factors. All this takes time for the VA to consider. And worse still, there's a HUGE backlog of claims right now (for obvious reasons). Just pointing this out in case anyone declines to help out cause you're hoping the VA will come through. I mean, they will, it will take time though. And he doesn't have time.
- sliverstorm 14y ago
  What he would receive depends on his level of service. Was he in combat? Was in injured? Tangent, that's good to hear. I've known more than a few individuals who pushed paper in the service for two years and actively avoided a tour, and seemed to be reaping all the same benefits as the ones who saw combat.
FiloSottile 14y ago
Finding a pro-bono doctor was in the plans from the start, if I get it right. And the doctor should have never been in the $50,000 total. cit: "The cost just to book the OR for Ken's surgery is $50,000, and that doesn't include the surgery itself, nor any post-op medical expenses."
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- raverbashing 14y ago
  Wow $50,000?! This is an advice: I think with this kind of money they can fly somewhere else and do the operation and pay all costs associated with money to spare. I think they can even try that in Canada
  - fsniper 14y ago
    Yes that's insane. I also suggested about health tourism on the blog page. I think you may have the operation and after care - first world grade - in Turkey for ~50K. May be even lower.
packetslave 14y ago
IIRC, even if a doctor is willing to donate their time, there are still large expenses for any major surgery (cost of the room, consumables, multiple nurses, anesthesiologist's time, etc.)

by mbreese 14y ago

crag 14y ago

About the VA. What he would receive (this includes medical care) depends on his level of service. Was he in combat? Was in injured while on active duty? And many other factors. All this takes time for the VA to consider. And worse still, there's a HUGE backlog of claims right now (for obvious reasons). Just pointing this out in case anyone declines to help out cause you're hoping the VA will come through. I mean, they will, it will take time though. And he doesn't have time.

sliverstorm 14y ago
What he would receive depends on his level of service. Was he in combat? Was in injured? Tangent, that's good to hear. I've known more than a few individuals who pushed paper in the service for two years and actively avoided a tour, and seemed to be reaping all the same benefits as the ones who saw combat.

FiloSottile 14y ago

Finding a pro-bono doctor was in the plans from the start, if I get it right. And the doctor should have never been in the $50,000 total. cit: "The cost just to book the OR for Ken's surgery is $50,000, and that doesn't include the surgery itself, nor any post-op medical expenses."

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raverbashing 14y ago
Wow $50,000?! This is an advice: I think with this kind of money they can fly somewhere else and do the operation and pay all costs associated with money to spare. I think they can even try that in Canada
- fsniper 14y ago
  Yes that's insane. I also suggested about health tourism on the blog page. I think you may have the operation and after care - first world grade - in Turkey for ~50K. May be even lower.

packetslave 14y ago

IIRC, even if a doctor is willing to donate their time, there are still large expenses for any major surgery (cost of the room, consumables, multiple nurses, anesthesiologist's time, etc.)