My friend Darren has played paintball a number of times, and has been looking forward to the next time I arranged a day of paintball for charity(this spring) Unfortunately, he has been sick for some time now. He had an enlarged spleen, a severe sinus infection and the kicker, Lymphoma(sp?) Things looked good for recouperation, he actually was awake and enjoying a coke on Saturday. Then sunday afternoon, things took a severe trun for the worse. They transferred him from the hospital that performed the operation for his spleen, to the best hospital in southern Ontario, McMaster(Mac) Hospital, they did so in the snow storm(something they don't normally do) He could only get the care he needed at Mac. Once there the found a large amount of fluid built up around his heart causing his circulation to drop off. They drained it off, let him rest then things got even worse. The Lymphoma, which normally is the type of Cancer you would want to get, got so bad that the doctor has nevere seen a case spread this rapidly in his 25+yrs of Cancer treatment. So, now he is on machines to do eveything for him, breath, circulate his blood, dialysis, you name it. It's definately not the way to live. The doctors have been waiting for any sing of change, good or bad, but nothing. Apprently the sickness prior to this onset of health issues really took its toll, and now, I'm afraid he has no more fight left in him.
To make matters worse, he has a wife a 3 week old baby, new house and car, that all needs tending to. Friends and family are doing all they can to aid them both emotionally and finacially but things really don't look good. There is a possibility that he may not have insured the house in case of one of thier death's(him of his wife) So there's the definate possiblity of losing the house. The supermarket where I work, and where Darren and his wife work have collected some money as well as the hockey team he played on. I am now calling on AO to help out. I told myself I wouldn't come here on AO and ask for anything, but after seeing him lying there, a shell of his former self, I felt compelled to try to do something... ANYTHING! Darren is afterall, my friend.
This is what I propose to you AO, I am going to try to auction off some bits and pieces lying around here. I will have some pics for you later, I spent most of my day at the hospital after work and I need some rest. So tommorrow I will have pics for you.
Here's my list.
JT Speed Collar and pods(5)........... bid start at $10.00
Chrome Gas thru grip.................. bid start at $5.00
Aluminum Gun case(tool box)........... bid start at $10.00
ANS Gen-X reg(purple and chrome)....... Bid start at $50.00
V-Force Shield Mask(green/black)....... bid start at $20.00
SP 12" Teardrop barrel(mag threaded)... bid start at $15.00
Dye 12" SS stainless barrel(mag thread) bid start at $20.00
BE Talon pump w/hopper & 4oz Co2 tank.. bid start at $15.00
Please post your bid. I will give these items a week for bidding. PLEASE bid generously, any help will be apreciated. Help me, help my friend and his new family.
If you wish to help out in other ways, please PM me. IF not, please keep my friend and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Happy bidding.
Sincerest of thanks,
Jeremy "Creative Mayhem" Shortt,
Captain, Team AFTICA
Mods: if this is misplaced, please feel free to move it where it should be, I was hoping for the most exposure.
To make matters worse, he has a wife a 3 week old baby, new house and car, that all needs tending to. Friends and family are doing all they can to aid them both emotionally and finacially but things really don't look good. There is a possibility that he may not have insured the house in case of one of thier death's(him of his wife) So there's the definate possiblity of losing the house. The supermarket where I work, and where Darren and his wife work have collected some money as well as the hockey team he played on. I am now calling on AO to help out. I told myself I wouldn't come here on AO and ask for anything, but after seeing him lying there, a shell of his former self, I felt compelled to try to do something... ANYTHING! Darren is afterall, my friend.
This is what I propose to you AO, I am going to try to auction off some bits and pieces lying around here. I will have some pics for you later, I spent most of my day at the hospital after work and I need some rest. So tommorrow I will have pics for you.
Here's my list.
JT Speed Collar and pods(5)........... bid start at $10.00
Chrome Gas thru grip.................. bid start at $5.00
Aluminum Gun case(tool box)........... bid start at $10.00
ANS Gen-X reg(purple and chrome)....... Bid start at $50.00
V-Force Shield Mask(green/black)....... bid start at $20.00
SP 12" Teardrop barrel(mag threaded)... bid start at $15.00
Dye 12" SS stainless barrel(mag thread) bid start at $20.00
BE Talon pump w/hopper & 4oz Co2 tank.. bid start at $15.00
Please post your bid. I will give these items a week for bidding. PLEASE bid generously, any help will be apreciated. Help me, help my friend and his new family.
If you wish to help out in other ways, please PM me. IF not, please keep my friend and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Happy bidding.
Sincerest of thanks,
Jeremy "Creative Mayhem" Shortt,
Captain, Team AFTICA
Mods: if this is misplaced, please feel free to move it where it should be, I was hoping for the most exposure.
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