Thread: A fellow TD Member is in dire need of help - spend a minute to have a read, please

Originally Posted by CSFFan

^ there was a checkbox to make your donation private

Mea culpa.

Originally Posted by taxexile

charity is only charity if given anonymously, to put ones name to a donation is virtue signalling.

You need to get over yourself . . . as a 'Taxexile', clearly a man of great wealth, you should know the trials and tribulations of GoFundMe and FB financial transfer methods.
You petty attempts at trying to look important and dragging something very nice into the dirt are typical of you.

Originally Posted by PAG

I did make a contribution, my first ever to a 'gofundme' appeal,

Many thanks for that, PAG. It's the firts time I have done anything like this as well, and only because I actually know Simon and know what he is going through

Originally Posted by CSFFan

^ there was a checkbox to make your donation private

I only saw that after as well


Suffice it to say that if anyone who has been so kind and donated and wishes to know the ins and outs of how the funds transfers work, please do send me a pm and I will gladly let you know.

I'm not going to let someone like Taxexile who, for whatever reason he gives himself, wants to makes this into something invented and irrelevant to the issue, take away from all of you who donated or shared the appeal among your friends.

I am very pleasantly surprised at how quickly you responded and ow generous you were with either your donation or time.

With Simon's permission I'll kep us up to date a bit on his wife's situation, though Somtamslap seems to be closer to him, physically for sure.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

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Yup . . .

Originally Posted by panama hat

Somtamslap seems to be closer to him, physically for sure.

I'm back in the UK, but have had sporadic contact with Simon for the six years I've been here.

Hello everyone,

Today we have received the terrible news that Sunan's cancer has spread further into her body. As yet we do not know how far, but her oncologist has told Simon that she has a year at best.

We are all beyond devastated. I can't put into words how I feel right now, and I can tell you all that seeing my brother's face via video chat this morning nearly broke me. He is barely hanging on emotionally, and there were tears shed, as you can imagine.

Simon had to take Sunan back to the hospital last night because of the amount of pain she was in, and that's when they said the cancer had spread.

The doctor has said that she is too weak to have Chemo, and in any case, he felt that it would shorten the time she has left. So, from now on in, it is pain relief and other palliative care. She will still likely have to find some way to travel to the hospital in the other province but at this time that is up in the air due to her condition.

Simon has had to take time off from work again to look after her as she has been in so much pain, and he has received a threatening letter from his employers because he has had to take time off. He doesn't get paid when he doesn't work, unfortunately. He can't afford to lose his job, even though at the moment he isn't able to work as many hours as usual. But he obviously needs to find a way to keep a roof over their heads and the bills paid while he takes care of his wife and spends as much time with her as he can.

I know this has turned into an essay, but I needed to let everyone know how things are.

We would be hugely grateful if you could share this Go Fund Me with as many people as you can. We are in desperate need and I only have my disability benefits and it isn't enough for me to be able to help them much.

Thank you all so much for your help so far. We have appreciated it beyond words.

Ruth x

FRom one of Simon's latest messages:

"Just been told today that it's 'Stage 4'!!
It's spread to her 1st, 2nd and 3rd lumbar!!"

I simply can't imagine what he is going through, let alone his wife

Anonymous donated 125 pounds because Panama Hat told him he had to.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Anonymous donated 125 pounds because Panama Hat told him he had to.

Even if you look like your avatar you're still beautiful.

I read TD daily but don't post because of the some of the stalking cockwombles on here, but Simons plight moved me to donate. Good work PH.

Originally Posted by kenyon

I read TD daily but don't post because of the some of the stalking cockwombles on here, but Simons plight moved me to donate. Good work PH.

Thank you so very, very much.

My wife...She sends her love to all who have taken the time to share and also of course send her money. We love you all...Thank you...

Our daughter devastated on the sofa...

I don't have words, stay strong sounds trite. I'm not religious so thoughts and prayers doest work. But you have my support and best wishes to look after your beautiful wife and darling daughter

Originally Posted by Norton

Let your wife spend her remaining days in a familiar environment surrounded by her loved ones.

That sounds so incredibly sad . . . but better than staying in a hospital.

Simon, I hope your fund-raising is still going and people are still helping . . . I wish there was more I could do

What a heartbreaking story. All the best and thanks for letting us know about it, PH.
Their daughter is beautiful and obviously very sad. <3

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

What a heartbreaking story. All the best and thanks for letting us know about it, PH.
Their daughter is beautiful and obviously very sad. <3

The daughter must be beyond sad.
She must be terrified.

Originally Posted by Cujo

The daughter must be beyond sad.
She must be terrified.

She's kind of blocking it out, I'm told, and retreating into herself . . .

Uodate from this morning:

"Doctor has given my wife 1-3 months to live at best!!
I'm beyond numb and devastated, it's in her bone marrow now.

we'll have to come back (to the UK) and soon, don't know how we're going to afford that, Thailand won't let me stay for long, meaning Padme would be homeless and alone!! So, it urgent!!"

Originally Posted by panama hat

Thailand won't let me stay for long

Why is that? Sorry if you have previously stated why but can't find it.

I think it may be a visa issue

Originally Posted by panama hat

I think it may be a visa issue

For sure it is. Simon has been kicked by his employer which means that his WP and the VISA based on his WP are void.

Originally Posted by lom

For sure it is. Simon has been kicked by his employer which means that his WP and the VISA based on his WP are void.

From my reading of this thread, I don't think Simon has a WP. He said he was working online.

Going back to the UK is probably a good enough option. With a young child, the government will help with housing etc. For sure it won't be ideal, but it is not an ideal situation Simon and his family finds themselves in.

Good luck, Simon.

Originally Posted by Neverna

Going back to the UK is probably a good enough option. With a young child, the government will help with housing etc. For sure it won't be ideal, but it is not an ideal situation Simon and his family finds themselves in.

I think you're right . . . but even getting his daughter back will be tough; red tape and flight costs . . . what an absolutely shit situation

Originally Posted by Neverna

Going back to the UK is probably a good enough option.

Quickly as well because a second opinion is needed. She needs chemo.