Horrible news....

[meat_loaf2008]

I just had to give away my ticket to the Kewadin show....

I was just diagnosed with cancer this week and I cannot afford the treatments, so I had to sell a bunch of my stuff....and my ticket. I am so saddened as this was my only chance to see Meat live....

Wow..I'm heartbroken right now....

If anyone has any ideas....please, please let me know...

thanks guys

AJ

[Vickip]

I am truly sorry to hear this AJ :(
I wish there was something I could do to help you.
Vicki

[meat_loaf2008]

Eh...such is life I suppose...-sigh- what a horrible week this has been. I had to sell some of my rare ML collectors items too.

[stretch37]

I am really sorry to hear that AJ :( Over where I live if you cannot afford treatment, you usually try to set up a fund and have people donate to it. I wish I had enough money to just give you enough to afford treatment. All I have to say is cancer is a demon that must be fought and beaten in whatever ways make sense to you. I guess there is probably one thing you can be sure of, Meat will probably release a DVD of this tour, since its so damn good, so I'm sure you'll get to see the show in its glory eventually :D

Best wishes to finding the money you need to, and to a speedy recovery :)

Matt

[meat_loaf2008]

Aye, but Ive heard so many stories over the years about Meat's concerts having a healing effect or an emotional connection with the audience when your there....thats what I wanted to experience, ya know?

[carole]

Really sorry to hear that news AJ. I hope your treatment works and you make a full recovery and that you get to see Meat some time in the future.

Carole

[Cristina]

sorry to hear that. wishing you a full recovery

[Couch Potato]

I am really sorry about this, this is awful news, and I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

The C word is a disease that we all need to come together and raise money towards research and do the best we can to help those who are suffering with it.


Im sure I speak for everyone when I say we are all hear for you.

[MeatGrl1]

AJ,
I am so very sorry to hear of your news.
Can't even begin to imagine what it must of been like to of recieved that heartbreaking news. My thoughts are with you at this time and I wish I could help in some way but sadly cannot.

[Danny]

These are bad news. I wish you all the best for your treatment and much power to fight against the cancer.

[loaferman61]

I am truly very sad to hear of your diagnosis. I pray that you will do well and have a speedy recovery. I wish I had the money to buy you another ticket but I am drowning in debt myself. But reading about problems like yours makes me know how fortunate I am to have good health. Puts it all in perspective. God bless you my friend.
If a bunch of us throw in a few bucks apiece could we raise enough to buy the ticket back? I will chip in toward it.

[LucyK!]

Horrid diagnosis but your heart and soul must now go into raising the money for treatment and fighting the disease. Selling such precious collectables and missing the should must be tough, but a small price to pay for life. Perhaps you could set up a Just Giving website to raise funds, set up sponsored walks and other events to allow people to donate whatever they can towards treatment?

[AndrewG]

If a bunch of us throw in a few bucks apiece could we raise enough to buy the ticket back? I will chip in toward it.

I'm in.

[Steve6]

That is horrific news and going to see Meat Loaf would have done you the world of good, that is so sad. I feel very sorry for you right now. :(

[loaferman61]

I notice that AJ said the ticket was given away, so I don't know if he (or she) is able to attend. The Just Giving site sounds like a good idea. Whatever can be done, I don't have a lot (unless you count bills) but I am very happy to contribute what I can to help out.

[melon]

I'm in.

Me too, let me know how I can chuck in some dosh from overseas.

AJ I am truely sorry to hear, fight fight fight mate, All the best

[suzieq]

I'm so saddened by this diagnosis AJ. Please keep us posted, friend, and any programs that start up for you.

Suzieq

[rabblerouser]

My heart goes out to you and anyone else likr you .I wish you a bright look and strenght in times to come

[meat_loaf2008]

Cheers guys. And by "given away" I meant "sold" ...sorry. Was kind of in a bad mood and the right words failed me. Thank you all so much for your support, and that would be lovely. I would appreciate that like you wouldn't believe.

Actually...I would like to extend a huge thank you to Meat....

Meat, throughout the years your music has inspired me to do many things, including start my own Meat Loaf tribute act as homage to you here in the states. Your music has got me through many bad times, and good times...I still blast out a few tunes now and again with what power I have left in my lungs and voice, trying to sound like you :D

I've laughed and cried with you, I've stood by you over the years, just as you have stood by us...always working for us, the fans. You want perfection...well Meat, you ARE perfect to us. You don't need to be anymore perfect. Your legacy speaks for itself. ~~~~ the haters and the naysayers. You've been doing this for over 40 years. You're a legend a rock god, and my inspiration, my idol. My friends think I'm nuts for loving you this much, a man that I have never and sadly probably will never meet in person....But you bring out the best in me, you give me reason to hope when I'm down...Just like now.

I hope that this tour brings you renewed success, and that all who get to see it love it as I know I would have. You have been such a blessing...and to still be able to do what you do at 62 is phenomenal and nothing short of a miracle. Someone up there likes you, and knows that you have more to give to us.

Meat, don't you ever...EVER stop rockin'!

Anthony Jon Hanson
Mankato, mn

[loaferman61]

Cheers guys. And by "given away" I meant "sold" ...sorry. Was kind of in a bad mood and the right words failed me. Thank you all so much for your support, and that would be lovely. I would appreciate that like you wouldn't believe.


Anthony Jon Hanson
Mankato, mn

Just let us know what we can do to help and take care of yourself.

[meat_loaf2008]

Just let us know what we can do to help and take care of yourself.

only thing I can think of is take up a collection of some sort, purchase a new one from the kewadin website (as that is the only place you can do it).

Again, thank you so much guys....you have no idea what this means

[loaferman61]

I looked on the site and if I'm reading it right the concert is the 24th and tickets are $50. I don't get paid again until the 23rd, but I could stuff a ten spot in an envelope today if 4 more will go in with me.

[Vickip]

I looked on the site and if I'm reading it right the concert is the 24th and tickets are $50. I don't get paid again until the 23rd, but I could stuff a ten spot in an envelope today if 4 more will go in with me.

Count me in ... I'd be happy to help.

[meat_loaf2008]

wow..thats 3. thank you guys so much. cant help but tear up over here...somethin i dont do often

[A Slice Of English]

This is indeed horrible news and I sympathise with you utterly. My signficant other has survived two bouts of ovarian cancer and I know how deadly that disease can be so you have my sympathies.

You will forgive me, I hope, when I say that I would not contribute to any fund in this case. I am not saying I doubt what you are saying, but I have always been wary of contributing monetarily to something I have not personally borne witness to, particularly over the internet. There are many scams of this nature that seek to capitalise on peoples good nature and thus I have always made it a rule that I would not contribute myself. Again, I hope you don't take that personally as I wish you the very best of luck in the future with this.

[roomster]

wow..thats 3. thank you guys so much. cant help but tear up over here...somethin i dont do often

I would also like to make a contribution.

[meat_loaf2008]

This is indeed horrible news and I sympathise with you utterly. My signficant other has survived two bouts of ovarian cancer and I know how deadly that disease can be so you have my sympathies.

You will forgive me, I hope, when I say that I would not contribute to any fund in this case. I am not saying I doubt what you are saying, but I have always been wary of contributing monetarily to something I have not personally borne witness to, particularly over the internet. There are many scams of this nature that seek to capitalise on peoples good nature and thus I have always made it a rule that I would not contribute myself. Again, I hope you don't take that personally as I wish you the very best of luck in the future with this.

I hold no ill will against that honestly, I work in telemarketing for a living to pay for my college and I know....believe me...how many people are wary these days of contributing to something they've never even heard of or know of or what not....

[A Slice Of English]

You have my profound best wishes. I hope for your sake this has been caught early and you stand the best chance you can have at defeating it.

[Monstro]

After much discussion on the matter the moderation team have decided to lock this thread for the time being.

Obviously health is the most important thing, and as so many people here have so generously offered their financial support, we would like to lock this thread for the time being so that the rest of the staff and I can discuss the best and most responsible way that we as a community can help AJ in his time of need.

[Monstro]

Team have decided that we will look for a way of collecting donations that can be paid directly towards medical bills, obviously we will be doing this asap and as soon as this has been worked out the thread will be reopened with instructions how forum members kind offers can be turned into direct assistance.

[The Flying Mouse]

:twisted: Update

Hi folks.
As you know, the site staff have been looking into how we as a community can best help AJ in his time of need.

There have been some generous offers of financial help from the membership and we would like to help those who wish to donate send their donations where it will do the most good.

There has been the mention of concert tickets, but we feel it would be unethical of us, the staff, to put more value on concert tickets than the medical care that AJ needs.
Nothing is more important than good health.


We are unable to accept or process donations to AJ ourselves, and likewise we cannot promote payments direct to an individual.

We have however contacted AJ asking him to supply us with a link where payments can be made direct to his registered health care provider (these donations to be deducted from his medical expences).
This is being arranged.


Sorry for the delay in bringing you this news, but if you could please be patient a little longer your donations will be able to go straight to where they are needed most.

On behalf on the mlukfc staff
Thanks.

[R.]

We have decided that we will no longer offer support of any kind regarding this. The op failed to supply us with any proof of his medical condition in a reasonable time frame. This and the content of this thread (http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=3439260) @ pbnation seem to indicate that the cancer diagnosis is just another scam attempt.

meat_loaf2008 will be banned permanently.