Milabar is getting surgery

Iloisee

You might know that Shawn (Milabar) has been battling cancer for a while now, and possibly don't know that it's been a bit of a struggle for him to afford it, while continuing to work during treatment. He's been managing but recently found out he's at the point where surgery is a viable option for him, giving him a solid chance of kicking the cancer's ass for good.

During this last conversation with his doctor he also found out they can get him in ridiculously soon (this weekend, 5/17) which means avoiding the typical months-long waiting period for this kind of surgery. 

However they require his portion of the copayment up front and he is roughly $1100 short of the total $2250 due. 

Surgery six or more months down the road is still an option if he can't afford it now, but it would be a shame not to do everything possible to get this opening.

So, I (with his permission!) am putting this out there via GoFundMe to give the Achaea community the option of chipping in toward his surgery costs. Many thanks to anyone who can contribute!

Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/milabarsurgeryfund

Cailin

I didn't know! Thanks for doing this - I hope he is able to get the treatment he needs and have a 100% recovery

Milabar

Sooooooooooooooooooo as people can see, my granddaughter (in game) after listening and hearing about it on family discord, thought it would be a good idea to ask the community for help.

I just want to say, the heartfelt love and support I've had over the last year or so when I've randomly made remarks about it has been amazing, and I understand times are tough, so I just went to say this.

Thank you, Achaea, for being such a large part of my life.  For years you've been the up and down of my mental sanity, but this community is amazing.

Thank you, everyone, that can help, be it prayers or otherwise. And I'll let people know how it goes this weekend, and hopefully be back to bothering everyone with my stubborn hatred of everything IC, soon.

Jessica / @Iloisee , thanks.  You're the best

Milabar

I just wanted to say, you all are bloody awesome and amazing!  The amount has already been reached, in five hours!  

Achaea, you so Rock!  Anything that's over the original amount will be going to my bills during the weeks of post surgery time.

Again, thank you all, so so much

-Shawn

Iloisee

Thank you again, everyone. I am blown away! Achaeans are like that, though -- this is a special group of people and many of you have been part of it for a long time. So thank you sincerely for pulling through for this cranky, somewhat insane grandpa. 😁

Mila was able to schedule a withdrawal, though they say it could take several days to go through so we'll have to see if the timing works out. I'm leaving the campaign open for now for donations toward his post surgery expenses.

Milabar

Update: surgery went well but not excellent.  About 70%(ish)successful, but high hopes for the future now.

Thank you again Achaea for having this grumpy assholes back.

Kresslack

Glad to hear it went well. Hope you have a swift recovery and some good news in the future.

Evastiana

Why am I just now seeing this!? Praying for a speedy recovery, and @Milabar next time you pass through, make a request on what you want for dinner! I won't make a taco bar. Just name it if I can do it I will.