Urgent. John Hopkins needs all $50K by Monday to operate on Andy

[question everything]

Here is the very long thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3608367
under the tireless efforts of sfexpat2000, flyarm and merh who managed to resuscitate the Amazon link.

If you are spending on Mother's Day, would you consider taking a percentage and send to Andy?

From sfexpat2000:

102. A funny thing happened on the way to Johns Hopkins

After two weeks of conversation, TODAY they decided they need the whole amount up front.

No comment from me.

Just kick it. Blast it out to your outlets. Let's keep busy.

We need $18000. Or, a pitchfork or two.

Beth

======

From flyarm:

371. no dear..

we have broken all protocol to get andy in with this dr and in this possible test program going on,,,under no circumstances would he have qualified without insurance..we broke the protocol and the proceedures through a back door..please get mad at our government not the hospital..and not the care andy will get this dr has a 5x success rate above any other in the world..
thisis a very expensive surgery and a very expensive after treatment if andy qualifies and we wont know that until during or after surgery..so please put you anger where it should be..with your government and those who are unwilling to see to it that every american has coverage!

we went through every back door to get andy in under no circiumstances would he have gotten in if they knew he didnt have insurance..and through ommission on my part of not telling the man who got andy in that andy didnt have insurance ..if that fact had been known the answer would have been no..so through omission i lied...and now my husbands boss is very angry as his reputation is now on the line..and he may never trust me again to get anyone else into JH....now the man is angry , as no one gets into this program period without insurance ..period!!

and i have another friend who left fla yesterday to go to JH with a double cancerous brain tumor..terminal...so please do not blame the hospital..its our government that you need to direct your anger at..no american should have to face this..
but andy will have the best care known to man..and dr's and nurses have to be paid..and medication that is very expensive has to be given..and this is a very tough surgery..

lets put our energy into getting andy the surgery and afterwards..then lets allgo fight our congress people and seantors..and fight like hell..but this hospital is not at fault..

andy was original scheduled for june 2nd..when the dr saw his records he moved it up..so it left little time to do anything but get the money together for him,..
i knew it was going to be a problem..but he has the best surgeon in the world..who has the best success ratio..of helping andy be cancer free..please lets count those blessings...and fight to get equality for all after this...
there is a posibility andy may get into the test program that is showing remarkable success.it all depends on what the dr finds when they go in...
so please lets all take BREATH AND PRAY FOR POSITIVE RESULTS OF THE SURGERY .. and lets pray that soon andy is cancer free!

and remember we went over and above protocol and proceedures of JH just to get andy in...and that was before they knew he didnt have insurance...the no insurance is just another hurdle but getting him into this dr was the biggest hurdle!!

he has a chance to get the best care available in the world with this doctor...lets count those blessings!!

fly

========

From merh:

WAYS TO DONATE:

You can do this on your computer via PayPal: http://www.paypal.com
After logging in at paypal, choose "Send Money" and enter Andy's email address as the recipient:
[e-mail]
(note there is an underscore like this: Andy_Stephenson)

Or you can use the Honor System at Amazon.com:
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/P2TRHRVBGX9KOX/102-6873839-9047353

or
http://tinyurl.com/bnu79

If you prefer to donate via non-electronic check or money order,
please mail to:
Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

!!!IMPORTANT!!!
If you are sending something, please pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail] with the amount of the donations. She is the official bean counter and the donations have to be properly tracked and totaled to keep Johns Hopkins happy.

=======

As of 4:00 pm PDT we collected $36K. We did a wonderful job last weekend, can we do it again?

[alittlelark]

1. I'm happy to donate more, but I'd prefer to know where to stick the

Pitchfork!!!

[melnjones]

2. Could you post the link to the original thread

that explains more detail about Andy's situation?

[question everything]

5. Here is the original thread - 1645 posts strong

Don't even try if you have a dial-up (which is why I started this one)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3561640

[Massacure]

54. 1,645?? Hot damn, that is a lot of post. You must have formed a record.

[question everything]

94. A record, yes, but not mine

sfexpat2000, flyarm, merh and many others kept that thread and the current one alive with cheering and cajoling and encouragement.

I started this one because, again, I am concerned that with all the graphics and photos it is out of reach for dial-up DUers and because it was not apparent, until once scroll down - several hours and posts later - that the need for more donations is urgent. Most of us thought that we would have another month to mobilize again, not one week and by now, less than 24 hours.

[ohtransplant]

3. Kick! Contributed and nominated!

Best of luck! It looks like there's plenty of angst to go around!

Does Andy know about this? I just saw him this evening at the Central OH DU Meetup. If he knew, he didn't seem fazed t all.

[question everything]

20. Thanks. Please make sure that Beth knows

as she keeps track of the contribution.

Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[Sydnie]

4. donated and kick and nominated

Here's hoping we can meet the goal on time!


:hug:

[question everything]

25. Thank you, Sydnie. Please let Beth know the amount

Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[Sydnie]

32. Already did that as well

and recieved a reply. Keeping my hopes up for Andy! :)

[savannahana]

6. nominated, & most-well-deserved nomination, too!

thank you so much for this, QE !!! :pals:

:dem: :kick: :dem: :kick: :dem: :kick: :dem:

[question everything]

24. Thank you... hard hearted Hannah, the Vamp from Savannah Gee Aei?

[all.of.me]

7. do people like barbara boxer and john conyers know about andy?

i'm thinking he could be the 'poster boy' for national health care.

[fooj]

14. My thoughts, exactly!

troubleinwinter has an advertisement some of us put together and it is soooo cute. Who wouldn't contribute? Problem is we can't get anyone to put it on their website unless we pay an arm and a leg...and time is of the essence!

Any ideas?
Peace.

[all.of.me]

18. i don't know that we could pull it together before monday

esp with tomorrow as mother's day.

but what about making this a big issue for 2006 & 2008? who can write a brief, articulate letter that we can send to our reps and senators? and which one of them will fly with it?

[anarchy1999]

8. Okay, $25.00 more via snail mail on Monday, it's the best we can do.

If everyone here reading this throws in $10.00 we ought to be able to make it.

Then please, can we pay it forward and make sure we don't have to do this again. Universal Health Care is mandatory for this country. Now, not today, but yesterday!!!!!!!!

Let what is happening with Andy and so many others never happen again!

[question everything]

26. Thanks, anarchy1999, pleae let Beth know

Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[anarchy1999]

9. Keep this thread kicked to the top! All night LONG!

and through SUNDAY!

I nominated as well for Greatest!

[demgrrrll]

11. I can donate I will do so this evening. eom

,

[knitter4democracy]

10. I had to give.

If we had the national health care plan my husband's been begging for for years, he wouldn't be in this mess. Blessings, Andy!

[liberalhistorian]

15. Kudos to your hard-working husband,

knitter, I know this has to be hard on him as it is on many docs, seeing people in desperate need of treatment without the insurance or money to gain access to it.

[knitter4democracy]

19. He foams at the mouth sometimes. ;)

Just kidding, but not by much. Nothing pisses him off more than knowing how to help a patient and not being able to because of the insurance issues or money. He's gotten his med schedule for heart failure down to about a hundred bucks a month, but that's still more than many around here can afford. At least he and all the docs he works with are trying, though.

[question everything]

27. Thank you, knitter.. please let Beth know the amount

Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[LeftyMom]

12. Paypaled and PM'd

and a swift :kick: for anybody who opposes universal health care!

[On the Road]

13. Gave Another $50

Hope our contributions will turn out to be enough.

[question everything]

96. ribofunk, great, thank you. If you have not told Beth yet,

she is our bean counters, please ither PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[fooj]

16. Eleanor Roosevelt/Declaration of Human Rights

E. Roosevelt crafted/championed the Declaration of Human Rights. Article 25 states that everyone has a right to medical care as a basic standard of living!

So, what the hell is the deal? Every industrialized country on the planet provides health care to their people. Work for change. Work for Andy!!!

Peace.

[Cleita]

17. Doesn't John Hopkins get federal funding with

taxpayers money? Andy should be getting this for free. Oh, I forgot we aren't Canadians and our government doesn't cover all its citizens for health care.

[understandinglife]

21. Nominated. Keep it kicked. (nt)

www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[arikara]

22. Is there a latest count?

n/t

[question everything]

28. $37,545 as of 9:00 pm PDT n/t

[understandinglife]

23. my email to Cameron Kerry: "Please help....

....if you can. Andy is one of the individuals who worked the hardest to try to provide your brother with a fair election and now he is fighting pancreatic cancer, with no health insurance:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3616578

Thank you,
xxxxxx

[understandinglife]

29. Any DUer out there who can get this thread to Elizabeth Edwards?

If so, please do it.

Thank you.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[ultraist]

36. I think someone posted that Elizabeth Edwards did donate n/t

[brook]

72. Another idea -

Read this Johns Hopkins press release about a charitiable grant they recently received for pancreatic cancer research:

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/03_10_05.html

The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust - Jane Goldman (daughter) heads the Trust

640 Fifth Avenue

NY, NY 10019

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

It seems to me that Jane Goldman might be well disposed to intercede here and help us help Andy get his treatment. I mean, I don't care if the Trust makes a donation - we've shown we can take care of our own and given enough time, we'll raise the needed monies. I just want someone with enough clout to twist arms in the meantime!

So - if anyone thinks this is worth a shot - who should/could make the call? I do think a single spokesperson might be the best approach.

Thoughts?

[question everything]

95. Thank you, Brook. Will bring it to sfexpat2000's and

to flyarm's attention.

These two wonderful DUers have been on this case from the beginning and, in addition of helping Andy, have brought the best of us out.. yes, even one freeper donated last week - posted on that long 1645-posts thread.

[brook]

111. Thank you

for 'running with the ball!

I just cashed in my pennies for $13.50. We're gonna DU this! Then we're all gonna work like hell for national, affordable health care!

:woohoo:

:yourock:

[Samurai_Writer]

30. Another donation... hope we can raise the rest by Monday!

Good luck Andy... you're in my thoughts!

Peace,
Bella

[question everything]

97. Bella, thank you, please let Beth know

so she can add all the amounts. Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[Samurai_Writer]

31. If you need some inspiration to donate...

Read my thread that I posted for my 1,000th post.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3609932&mesg_id=3609932

DONATE!!! NOW!!!

[mailotto]

33. Good Luck

We all need to donate

[Liberty Belle]

34. I paid by Amazon instead of sending a check,

and increased my original pledge by $5.

[merh]

35. Thank you Liberty Belle

:hug: Please let sfexpat know.

A thread to read for more inspiration and encouragement. My thank you to all that have given and for all who care.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1768573


:hug: I DU Believe! :hug:

[merh]

37. kick

Back to the top!

:kick:

:patriot: Never Give Up! :grouphug:

[Lori Price CLG]

38. Too bad the missing $100 million in Iraq can't go toward health care. n/t

[GirlinContempt]

39. KICK

[Lindacooks]

40. Donated again and kicked.

[question everything]

98. Thank you, Linda. Please let Beth know

so she can sum all the amounts. Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[Lindacooks]

121. Yep, I did!

eom

[Me.]

41. Kick n/t

[Ladyhawk]

42. When I heard about this yesterday, I donated again, matching my previous

donation. If every person matched his or her previous donation, we'd hit the magic number.

BTW, this isn't Johns Hopkins fault, really. The pitchfork needs to be stuck into Republicans for getting us into this health care mess to begin with. Mike Malloy said something about right-leaning libertarians that applies just as well to Republicans: their sense of social justice stops at their own skin.

The bigger lesson in all this is that we HAVE to fix the health care system. There are many, many Andys out there who will not get the health care they need.

[merh]

47. You are so right Ladyhawk.

Its not JH's fault. The evil weed-that-would-be-king and his band of rethugs are responsible.

Kicking this for Andy! :kick:

[hiley]

43. We can accomplish anything together !

let us always keep hope alive and well...

Save Andy - And Save America, Too!
by Thom Hartmann
www.OpEdNews.com

Just as we occasionally see community fundraising efforts surface with donation collection cans in convenience stores for local folks experiencing medical emergencies, today the progressive community is working to save one of its own.

Andy Stephenson is an activist, a vigilant worker on behalf of clean voting in America. He has worked tirelessly to help uncover details of electronic voting fraud in the 2000, 2002, and 2004 elections. He's devoted years of his life to making America a more democratic nation.

And now his friends are passing the hat to help pay for surgery to save him from pancreatic cancer. The surgery will cost around $50,000
snip---http://www.opednews.com/hartmann_050105_save_andy.htm

WAYS TO DONATE:

You can do this on your computer via PayPal: http://www.paypal.com
After logging in at paypal, choose "Send Money" and enter Andy's email address as the recipient:
[e-mail]
(note there is an underscore like this: Andy_Stephenson)

Or you can use the Honor System at Amazon.com:
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/P2TRHRV ...

or
http://tinyurl.com/bnu79

If you prefer to donate via non-electronic check or money order,
please mail to:
Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

!!!IMPORTANT!!!
If you are sending something, please pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail] with the amount of the donations. She is the official bean counter and the donations have to be properly tracked and totaled to keep Johns Hopkins happy.

[fleabert]

44. Nominated, Kicked, and will donate tomorrow... kick cancer's ass andy! nt

[DearAbby]

45. Kicked to the Moon

:kick: FOR ANDY

[fleabert]

154. done, thru my bank bill - pay...nt

[question everything]

202. Thank you, fleabert. If you can, please PM sfexpat2000

so she can keep track of the amount collected, or email her at [e-mail]

[fleabert]

225. done. nt

[hiley]

46. From William Rivers Pitt (for those who have not had a chance to read)

A Friend in Need
April 29th, 2005
A great friend of the activist community named Andy Stephenson needs our help. Andy has been a tireless fighter for election reform in America for years. He worked closely with the Black Box Voting organization, spent every waking moment traveling and speaking on the issue of electronic touch-screen voting machines, and even ran for Secretary of State in Washington on a platform based on this specific issue.

I remember meeting up with him last August in Seattle for a Rolling Thunder event. The day was dedicated to a variety of group conversations on topics ranging from the Iraq occupation to environmental protection to electronic voting and the upcoming election. Every gathering where Andy came to speak was packed, and he described in eerily prescient detail what eventually happened in Ohio and elsewhere during the November presidential election.

Several weeks ago, Andy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was recently told that he must undergo what is called a Whipple Procedure
snip----http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=22#more-22

[EFerrari]

48. Everyone remember: we raised $25K in 100 hours.

We can raise the rest. Andy will get the care he needs.

We've hit critical mass and are now unstoppable. That's just physics.

As merh has reminded me so often in the last week or so, let's all breath .

"All will be well and all manner of thing will be well."

We're on the right side of this one. And you all have been amazing.

cheers,
Beth

[American in Asia]

49. We WILL do this!

Doubled my previous donation - via paypal.



:kick:

[question everything]

100. Thank you, another expat, please let our own sfexapt know

Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[hiley]

118. American in Asia

thank you so much for caring about Andy and others...
I love DUer's because they do care.
:yourock:

[loftycity]

50. Evaluated by an Interrventional Radiologist?

Has Andy been evaluated by a Interventional Radiologist, experienced in biliary intervention, or a gastroenterologist experienced in interventional endoscopy?

[question everything]

102. Don't know the details.

All I know is that, according to flyarm, John Hopkins is the best in that area, and when the physician there had a chance to study the medical file, he quickly demanded that the surgery be moved one month earlier - from the beginning of June - so that the procedure can still save him.

[zippy890]

51. sent $25 via paypal

with note to Beth

:kick:

[juajen]

52. Not much time left, DUers

Those who have not donated, please send $10 or so to help. We are soooo close.

:kick: (of course)

[annabanana]

53. more kick

[acmejack]

55. Does anyone know how close we are now?

We gotta make this!

[question everything]

105. $40,615.63 as of 10:30 PDT

(don't ask me about the 63 cents. Many kids of DUers emptied their piggy banks, others searched for loose change among the sofa cushions..)

[greatauntoftriplets]

56. Kick for Andy....

:bounce:

[Samurai_Writer]

57. Kick for Andy! DONATE!!! PLEASE READ

OK, I wasn't going to toot my own horn here, but I think some people here need a swift kick in the pants. ANDY IS GOING TO DIE WITHOUT THIS SURGERY. Are you willing to let another fellow DUer die because you are too cheap to send in $10? $5? I personally have sent Andy $700 in the past 10 days. $700 that I really couldn't afford to give.

If I can do that, you all can donate a measly $10, unless you are unemployed or in dire financial straits because of your own medical problems. Those two exceptions are the minority on DU. Everyone else, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!

Take your lunch into work all this week, and give the proceeds to Andy.

Don't stop at the donut shop this week, and give the proceeds to Andy.

Quit smoking, and give the proceeds to Andy.

Don't go out with the guys for a drink after work, and give the proceeds to Andy.

Tell your spouse if he/she wants any this week, they have to donate to Andy's cause first!

For Mother's Day, donate to Andy in your mother's name. It would be the best present you could give to ANDY'S mom, and your mom will understand!

Now, DO IT DO IT DO IT! We only have about 24 hours left!

Bella, who is going to be paying bills late all this month, but fuck it. Who cares about about one's credit rating when someone's life is at stake???

[BamaBecky]

58. kicking for Andy

[bast_rising]

59. Donated via Amazon.com

And sent a note to Beth.

My prayers to you, Andy!

[B Calm]

60. You'll get well, with a little help from friends..

Money sent

[question everything]

218. B Calm, thank you

Please, notify Beth of the amount. Either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail]

[Samurai_Writer]

61. Remember to pm sfexpat2000 after you donate!

She's keeping a running total of the donations. Thanks!

Peace,
Bella

[GCP]

62. Donated again - come on Duers, Andy's life depends on this

Kick for Mother's Day

[question everything]

219. Thanks, Godlesscommiepervert

Please, notify Beth of the amount. Either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail] so she can keep track of the amount donated.

[JaneQPublic]

63. Another $25 through amazon.com

And I e-mailed Beth to update the tally.

[blondeatlast]

64. Done. Kick it, kick it, kick it! nt

[Imalittleteapot]

65. Kick

[MissWaverly]

66. I posted on another thread that I just sent $25.00 via Paypal

But there's so many threads, I get confused, what's the total?

I also sent a pm to Beth.

[question everything]

108. $40,615.63 as of 10:30 PDT

and, this http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3608367 really is the main thread. If you can, go there. It is bigger and slower but there is where the activity is.

[MissWaverly]

117. thanks, question everything

you have made me happy, we are in the home stretch.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

67. Another drop in the bucket and a kick.

Emailed Beth.

:kick:

[peekaloo]

68. Kick for Andy.

:kick:

[AnnInLa]

69. Done

kick

[question everything]

217. Thank you, AnnInLa

Please, notify Beth of the amount either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail]

[shrike]

70. Just sent $50 by amazon

Hope it helps.

[question everything]

109. Thank you, shrike. Yes, it will help. If you have not done it yet

please notify Beth. Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[cally]

71. I sent a donation via snail mail

and sent a PM to Beth.

[crazylikafox]

73. $50 sent thru paypal

also emailed Beth

[question everything]

206. crazy, thank you so much

and welcome to DU. What a wonderful way to start

:toast:

[grace0418]

74. a desperate kick

God, I hope we can raise the money. I promised to send more when I got paid but my check hasn't gone into my account yet. I scraped together another small donation this morning but I wish it could be more. Please keep us updated. I'm sick with worry.

[MadisonProgressive]

75. Just sent another 100 via paypal

Come on DU'ers! We'vecome this far... Don't let Andy down!

[question everything]

110. Cheers, Madison. Please let Beth know

Either PM sfexpat2000, or email Beth at [e-mail]

[peacebaby3]

76. Sent more and pm'd. n/t

[question everything]

207. Thank you, peacebaby

and welcome to DU

:toast:

[wicket]

77. I just gave $15, I'm sorry, I wish I could give more

:( I lost my job a few months ago and am barely scraping by.

[merh]

86. Don't apologize wicket.

Thank you so much for donating. Actions like yours inspired me to write this thread. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1768573

Best of luck for a new job - positve energies being sent your way.

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

[brook]

78. Keeping this...

:kick: kicked!

[Dorian Gray]

80. Just donated via Amazon

and sent a note to SFexpat via PM with the amount.

My best of luck to everyone in raising the money. I will say pray that this is accomplished by tomorrow. :)

[sellitman]

79. I just sent out a request to my whole personal email list

Well....not exactly...just the Democrats. I will donate for the third time on Pay-pal too.

Kick!!! :kick:

[question everything]

124. I did include one Republican. At least a moderate one

since he is a physician and should understand better the stakes.

Besides, his spouse and kids are Democrats so he is outnumbered..

[DeepModem Mom]

81. Donated via Amazon -- nt

[question everything]

220. DeepModem Mom, thanks,

Please, notify Beth of the amount. Either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail] so she can keep track of the amount donated.

[Robbien]

82. Just sent $50 from Paypal

Good luck Andy!

[question everything]

221. Thank you, Robbien

Please, notify Beth of the amount. Either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail] so she can keep track of the amount donated.

[redwitch]

83. redwitch and amerikat have donated

and wish Andy all the best.

[DearAbby]

85. Donated by PayPal and made notification

:applause: DearAbby and Hubby are wishing you well Andy :applause:

[question everything]

223. Thank you very much, redwitch and amerikat

Please, notify Beth of the amount. Either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail] so she can keep track of the amount donated.

[all.of.me]

84. kick

[DearAbby]

87. Kick

[mtnester]

88. The Mtnester family has donated

through Amazon and made notification.

[Moosepoop]

89. Flies in the buttermilk, shoo fly, shoo...

Kick to the moon my darlin'!!!

(Hope you didn't think I was shooing you, Fly!)

[freethought]

90. Done!! $50.00 via Amazon's 'Honor System' n/t

[supernova]

91. Just donated another $50 thru Amazon

Much healing to Andy. :hug:

[merh]

92. per sfexpat2000 "9:35 PDT: $39,595.63 Thank YOU, DUers"

:yourock: thanks DU

:hug:I DU believe :hug:

[Tinoire]

93. What are we up to now? n/t

[bluedonkey]

99. I send word

into cyberspace.Hope to round up some more people.

I DU believe.

[Schweeney]

101. Here's another $50 and

hugs and prayers for Andy

[merh]

104. Thank you so much

Did you pmail sfexpat2000 with the donation? She is trying to keep a total so that she can report to Johns Hopkins.

:hug: Thanks so much! :hug:

[Schweeney]

106. I e-mailed here

[e-mail]
Will that work? I don't have enough posts for pm yet. Thanks

[merh]

107. Yes, that works. Thanks so much

And forgive me, I forgot to welcome you. :hi: Welcome to DU! :hug:

You're gonna love it here! :grouphug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe :loveya: :hug:

:patriot:

[merh]

103. sfexpat just posted "10:30 PDT: $40,615.63! Thank you, DUers!"

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

:yourock:

:hug: I DU Believe! :hug:

[sellitman]

127. Only 9k to go?

Wow!!!

[Mairead]

112. Has anyone considered posting an appeal at FR?

This is a human problem, not a political-ideology issue. Lemonlime might not be the only warm-hearted FRer.

[indigo]

113. Donation sent via Amazon (n/t)

[Avalon Sparks]

114. Just sent...

Sent $30 through PayPal. Hope it helps!

[sonias]

115. done

Kicked in another $25 via amazon and sent e-mail for tally.

Good luck to Andy.

Sonia

[kaygore]

116. Here's another $50 through Amazon

and I have already sent the notification email.

[question everything]

215. Thank you, kaygore

and welcome to DU :toast:

[SGBL]

119. I would not want such doctors operating on me

They won't do it with out the whole 50k? Highly, highly, unethical and speaks volumes about their character.

[Samurai_Writer]

123. The doctors do not dictate hospital financial policy

Blame the hospital administration. Although I agree, it's shameful that someone has to have the complete amount before they will operate. Especially since we are so close to the goal. You'd think they would make an exception.

[merh]

120. UPDATE "12:05 PDT: $41,010.63! Thank you, DUers!"

The wise bean counter in the West, sxfexpat2000 just reported the new total!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:hug: I DU Believe! :hug:

:patriot: Never give up! :patriot:

[Nothing Without Hope]

125. "I DU believe!" I love that - and it's true!

Kick for Andy and his DU angels, especially sfexpat2000 and flyarm!

:kick: :O8) O8) :kick:

[merh]

126. Yes, for Andy & sfexpat & fly & hiley & trouble & cat & dzika &

damn, there are a lot of angels, too many to name. So I kick for DU! :yourock:

:kick: :dem: :kick: :dem: :kick: :dem: :kick: :dem: :kick: :dem: :kick: :dem:


Nothing Without Hope, check out this thread!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1768573


Since you are a believer, you might enjoy it.

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: Never Give Up! :patriot:

[Nothing Without Hope]

128. Thanks, merh! Yes, I did see that thread late last night and bookmarked

it to read today - and just did. It's wonderful and so timely too. I've posted my comment and will bookmark what you wrote to take out and read again when the going is hard.

Great visuals, too! And so true.

:grouphug:

[merh]

129. Never Give Up!

We can do anything we put our minds to and if we work together!

thanks Hope :blush: :hug:


:hug: :loveya: I DU believe! :hug: :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

131. Yes, we are stronger than we have known and must not forget.

How about an update on the Andy fund? Last one was just after noon and it would be good to know how far we still have to go.

BTW, there's another Andy donation thread going here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3617795

This one doesn't have Andy's name in the title, but it's going strong.

To us all, especially Andy and all his DU angels!
:toast: :grouphug:
To The Ties That Bind! (It's not ONLY about classy neckties! ;) )

[merh]

We should be due a total soon.

Our poor bean counter has already gone through 3 abacuses (sp) and the adding machine she was using seemed to cause her shocks. (Or maybe the flowing of the generosity had her in awe :freak: )

I'll update when I get a new number and thanks for the link.

Yes, to the ties that bind! :toast:

[merh]

134. sfexpat just posted "1:50 pm PDT: $41,655.63 Thank you, DUers!"

1:50 pm PDT: $41,655.63 Thank you, DUers!

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

:hug: :loveya: I DU BELIEVE! :loveya: :hug:

NEVER GIVE UP. :patriot:

[Samurai_Writer]

138. I did that on purpose....

so that all the people who were avoiding the 'Andy' threads would click on it. Yes, I am devious. I gave them a carrot on Friday for my 1,000th post, today I'm giving them the stick and beating them with it until they give until it hurts!

[Nothing Without Hope]

142. I suspected as much!! Delightfully sneaky of you RadFemFL - you're my

kinda RadFem!!! And we're getting close now - closing in on the $50K, an inspiring and literally life-saving feat that has brought us together and showed us what we can do that way.

To The Ties That Bind!
:toast:

(That's the official KOEB - Keith Olbermann Estrogen Brigade - toast, but it has multiple meanings. This one is a toast to the power of community!)

[nicknameless]

143. And MERH!!!

... a tireless Andy Angel! O8) :loveya: :hug:

[merh]

144. Hey Nick!

So good to see you! You are much too kind. :blush:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:toast: I love you guys :grouphug:

:patriot: Never, Ever Give Up! :patriot:

[all.of.me]

122. keep kicked!

[tblue37]

132. Kick--

Heading over to PayPal to make another donation.

[kaygore]

130. I gave $23 more--cash in your cans & bottles

Check the pockets of your clothes and look under the cushions on the sofa for change. Every little bit helps.

Have an extra kid or life partner--sell them on eBay (yard work, house cleaning, baby sitting--surely they have some worth!) Or, Beth is selling her husband on eBay. Buy him.

Offer to landscape the neighbor's yard. That has got to be worth something.

Or just give whatever you can. The Amazon link is great, or send a check or money order. Or, there's always PayPal.

They call us the anti-life party. Let's show them who is really the pro-life party and give Andy a chance at life.

[mogster]

133. If I had a clue about playing music

I'd do this to get some money:

http://www.boomdesign.no/blink/dixieland1.mpg

http://www.boomdesign.no/blink/dixieland2.mpg

:bounce: :bounce: Dixieland rocks! Keep going!!! :bounce: :bounce:

:bounce: :bounce: DU rocks! Keep going!!! :bounce: :bounce:

[xmas74]

135. I don't have the money

but I am contacting a few other bloggers out there. Hopefully, they will write about this and give it more attention. More attention might equal more money.

[merh]

145. Thank you so much for reaching out to others for Andy.

That is a priceless gift. Blessings to you and yours. :hug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

DUERS :yourock:

[xmas74]

151. I have passed it on to at least two others now that have

responded (the other five I haven't heard from yet). One was interested in doing a story about it a few days ago and was going to start doing the research when I spoke w/ her on Friday. I emailed her earlier today-I hope that she kicks up the story now! She has a blog and a liberal politics forum so she might be able to help.

[merh]

152. Great, thanks so much.

UPDATE: "3:40pm PDT: $42,620.63
sfexpat2000 just posted the latest totals.

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[xmas74]

155. No problem.

I also have a friend of mine who has printed out all of the threads on this. She is a civics teacher in a nearby high school. She cannot afford to donate but she wants to know if it would be ok if she uses this example in class as a good argument in favor of universal health insurance.

[merh]

156. I don't see why not. This is a public forum and Andy is big

on educating folks. He taught folks at the Ohio conference yesterday about elections.

You may want to pmail sfexpat or Andy. I think if it Andy's situation can be used to educate people about the health care crisis and to help others, then some good will come from this precarious place the government has left Andy and thousands of others.

:hug:

[xmas74]

158. That would be great.

I will give it a few days, though. Right now, everyone is a little too busy w/ other things.

[Imalittleteapot]

136. Kick for Andy.

[sweetheart]

137. contributed again

There is only succeeding, and nothing short of 50k will do.

Best of fortune to you andy.

-s

[jim3775]

139. Done. $25

Good wishes from Canada. It pisses me off that Andy needs money but if I had what Andy has I wouldn't have to pay. America needs a Tommy Douglas.

[entanglement]

140. Just sent $20 via Amazon

Sorry I couldn't give more. At times like these I wish I was some millionaire CEO and not a poor grad student :-(

To sfexpat, flyarm and merh:


:yourock: :yourock:

[yebrent]

141. $100 donated.

Please people! Let's get this done!

[merh]

146. Thank you so much!

Please everyone, let sfexpat2000 know that you donated. She has to keep up with the totals. She has to deal with John Hopkins in the a.m.

Say prayers for our bean counter. Next week we may need to buy her a new pair of glasses. :hug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

DUERS :yourock:

[understandinglife]

147. Very kind of you; thank you (nt)

www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[Southsideirish]

148. KICK KICK KICK KICK KICK

[merh]

149. UPDATE: "3:40pm PDT: $42,620.63 Thank you, DUers!"

UPDATE: "3:40pm PDT: $42,620.63 Thank you, DUers!"
sfexpat2000 just posted the latest totals.

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[Suziq]

150. Just Donated Again

Gives me great pleasure to help Andy.


:kick:

[Cassandra]

153. I paypalled $25 to Andy

and emailed Beth. Sorry I couldn't send more. My best wishes to Andy and I hope he recovers. He's a good man and we need him.

[understandinglife]

157. Thank you! (nt)

www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[merh]

159. UPDATE : 4:30pm PDT: $43,165.63 THANK YOU, DUers!

4:30pm PDT: $43,165.63 THANK YOU, DUers!
sfexpat2000 just posted the latest totals.

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[Catherine Vincent]

167. Wonderful news!!

:o :bounce: :P :bounce: :9 :bounce: :* :bounce: :D :bounce: :o :bounce:
:o :bounce: :P :bounce: :9 :bounce: :* :bounce: :D :bounce: :o :bounce:
:o :bounce: :P :bounce: :9 :bounce: :* :bounce: :D :bounce: :o :bounce:
:o :bounce: :P :bounce: :9 :bounce: :* :bounce: :D :bounce: :o :bounce:

We're getting there!

[merh]

170. Hey Cat - where ya been?

I can't keep with all the threads!

Have missed ya!


Yes, we are so closed. WE WILL DO THIS!!!!

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[merh]

171. A thread for all of DU!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1768573

[smbolisnch]

181. That is amazing!!

:kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick:

[Burma Jones]

160. Here's $50.00

Via Amazon Honor System - Let's go......

[merh]

173. Did you pmail sxfexpat2000

She needs to be able to report to JH tomorrow.

Thanks so much. :hug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

[spooky3]

177. I think you meant sfexpat2000--and she says we need $5555 more!

[merh]

179. You are so right! Thank you for the correction!

Too much bouncing today! :bounce: :bounce:

DUERS :yourock:

5:35pm PDT $44,350.63 Thank you, DUers!

[moggie12]

161. Done.and kick

Sent $50 via Amazon.

[Me.]

162. Keep This Going n/t

[swag]

163. Sent $20 via Amazon

And tossed a note to Beth.

[Catherine Vincent]

164. Thank you to all of you!

Kisses and a kick!:-)

[Steven_S]

165. I'll put in some more....

I think we can do it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

166. I just sent some more for Andy via Paypal...

along with an email to Beth. I sure hope we make it...



:kick:

[Dirty Hippie]

168. 100.00 through Amazon's Honor System

Had to do it twice since 50 is the limit.

Thanks for the opportunity to help.

[merh]

175. Thanks so much. Hope you let beth know.

Please notify Beth by pmail @ sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [e-mail]

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[carpediem]

169. donated, pm'd and kicked. n/t

.

[lostnfound]

172. Done and kicked nt

[spooky3]

174. I just sent in another small donation. C'mon everyone--we're so close!

[ray of light]

176. Andy hang tough...we're sooooo close!

[kimpossible]

178. In for another $20

[Spiffarino]

180. Another $50 coming your way, Andy

Hang tough, Andy...the cavalry's coming!

Edit: Done through Amazon. It was incredibly easy!

[deadparrot]

182. kick. nt

[all.of.me]

183. kick

[understandinglife]

184. Wonderful post from DUer karlrschneider in support of Andy .....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3620788&mesg_id=3620788

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[phylny]

185. Donated/pm'd

:kick:

[merh]

186. kick

:kick:

[wakeme2008]

187. paypal, and PMed

:)

[MadisonProgressive]

188. Kick for Andy - Let's bring him on home!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[DearAbby]

189. Kickin for Andy!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[ray of light]

190. Everyone---please ask even your Republican friends or family to kick in

True compassion comes from within and remember we are all united by our ability to care for others.

[demodonkey]

191. $44,350.63 !!! $44,350.63 !!! $44,350.63 !!! $44,350.63 !!!

Posted from the road and my ANCIENT laptop... hope this looks OK... (THE TOTAL LOOKS GREAT! )


ALMOST THERE - GO GO GO!

PS -- I can't get into the longer Andy threads with this poor ol' machine, if somebody wants to post this to any of them for me, that would be great....

[errorbells]

192. done

:kick:

[BlueStateGirl]

193. Done. I wish I had more to send.

[Darth_Kitten]

194. Kick for Andy

:kick:

[DearAbby]

195. Kickin for Andy

And we're runin down the back stretch, no time to lag...it's full speed ahead! GO DU! GO!!

[Jade Fox]

196. One more donation.

[kodi]

197. raise that level by $50 more, paypal strikes again

best to you andy.

[Cassandra]

198. My mom wanted to help

so I threw in another $25 for her and let Beth know.

[demodonkey]

199. $46,167.63 !!! $46,167.63 !!! $46,167.63 !!! $46,167.63 !!!

If you guys get this over the top before I get home I will make a SPECIAL thermometer to celebrate!


GO GO GO!

[DearAbby]

200. Ally Oooop

:kick:

[demodonkey]

201. My BIG STUD is ready to go to work to help Andy!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=213x559

Please kick and blast this around to anybody you know who has horses or farm connections!

These breedings will be available all breeding season even if we go over the top tonight (in case some of the pledges don't come through; also in case Andy needs money for medicine, etc.)

Please help get my stallion some girlfriends... so he can help Andy!

:kick:

[merh]

203. "8:30pm PDT: $47,592.63 Thank you, DUers!"

Posted by sfexpat2000


Magic number is: $2,417.37

[DearAbby]

204. Get that Needed total on a thread...let DU know it is all that stands to

be raised!

[merh]

208. Took your advice - thanks

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3621459

[recovering democrat]

205. $25 v ia Paypal this evening

Wish it could be more. Hope this helps.

[DearAbby]

210. DO IT DU!!!! YOU GUYS ARE GREAT....DO IT!

:applause: :bounce: :applause: :bounce: :applause: :bounce:

[StaggerLee]

209. I've just sent in $25.00 to paypal

I'll PM sfexpat2000 shortly.


Let's get this baby to the top DU!!


sL-

[readmoreoften]

211. $15 to Andy

I'm out of work right now, but I wanted to help. I wish I could do more. Kick.

[alittlelark]

212. Prozacnation and I are matching each other at $75, so $150 total

Via Prozacnation's paypal.

[Melissa G]

213. Sent $25 and PMed sfexpat2000

Love and Best Wishes for Andy!
Thanks to all the fundraisers!:loveya:

[Ellen Forradalom]

214. $20 for Andy

getting closer!

[question everything]

216. Dear all - sorry did not acknowledged each and every one of you

was trying to keep the thread relatively short, and within reach of the dial-up people but each and every one of you, who posted here and on the other threads, who contributed even 63 cents, is precious and dear.

I think that not only Andy has benefited from this but all of us, seeing what a wonderful caring community we have here.

As of 9:35 pm PDT we have raised $48,647.63. Thank you, thank you, each and every one of you, of us.

[hiley]

222. Only $497.37

thank you question everything and all of you too ! DU is a great community !
:yourock:

[question everything]

224. And now, only $118.37 we did it!

No doubt more will be arriving in the next week from others who did not notify our hero sfexpat2000.