Charity & Fundraising Megathread
in Health ·
Hey everyone,
I'm starting this fundraiser for little Leo, but honestly, I just want you to take what you read here and spread the word. Tell your family, your buddies, the crew at work, or even people you follow online.
That kind of outreach could be the literal difference between life and death for this kid.
Leo is just five years old, living out in rural Nebraska, and he's fighting osteosarcoma—a brutal bone cancer. He’s already been through rounds of chemo that just haven't worked, and things have gotten scary fast. It’s reached a point where doctors say they have to go in surgically, otherwise, he's looking at an amputation and a lifetime of struggles.
To actually give him a fighting chance against this thing, he needs a major surgery followed by more specialized treatment.
It breaks my heart, but his parents just can't shoulder this alone. Between the endless testing, the travel, and staying near the big hospitals in Chicago, the costs are just crushing for a family living on a local baker's salary back home.
When life hits the fan, you look to the people closest to you for a lifeline. Leo is way too small to understand why his world is falling apart, let alone ask for help. His parents are totally tapped out, and we need to show them they aren't in this fight by themselves.
So, I'm asking you to listen to your gut and help if you can.
Let's pull together so Leo can hopefully head into first grade this fall with a clean bill of health.
Let's help him get back to being a kid—carrying his own backpack, riding his bike, or just playing soccer in the yard.
Anything you can do matters.
You can send donations directly to Leo's account: 2340009-3102654962.
Leo Vadas
65 Maple Street
Springfield, IL 62704
I'm starting this fundraiser for little Leo, but honestly, I just want you to take what you read here and spread the word. Tell your family, your buddies, the crew at work, or even people you follow online.
That kind of outreach could be the literal difference between life and death for this kid.
Leo is just five years old, living out in rural Nebraska, and he's fighting osteosarcoma—a brutal bone cancer. He’s already been through rounds of chemo that just haven't worked, and things have gotten scary fast. It’s reached a point where doctors say they have to go in surgically, otherwise, he's looking at an amputation and a lifetime of struggles.
To actually give him a fighting chance against this thing, he needs a major surgery followed by more specialized treatment.
It breaks my heart, but his parents just can't shoulder this alone. Between the endless testing, the travel, and staying near the big hospitals in Chicago, the costs are just crushing for a family living on a local baker's salary back home.
When life hits the fan, you look to the people closest to you for a lifeline. Leo is way too small to understand why his world is falling apart, let alone ask for help. His parents are totally tapped out, and we need to show them they aren't in this fight by themselves.
So, I'm asking you to listen to your gut and help if you can.
Let's pull together so Leo can hopefully head into first grade this fall with a clean bill of health.
Let's help him get back to being a kid—carrying his own backpack, riding his bike, or just playing soccer in the yard.
Anything you can do matters.
You can send donations directly to Leo's account: 2340009-3102654962.
Leo Vadas
65 Maple Street
Springfield, IL 62704