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You're probably wondering why the main administrator and owner of SuggestAFix (CompGuy Pete ) has been rather scarce for a while. Well, at first it was because Pete has been busy trying to make a living and the board has been fairly self-sufficient. Now it's due to an entirely different set of circumstances.

Pete and I are in regular contact with each other and I am greatly saddened by the news I am presenting you with. Recently he informed me that his twelve year old daughter and sparkle of his eye has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. It is unknown at this time whether the tumor is benign or malignant, and it's difficult to take a biopsy due to the mid-brain placement of the tumor. However, the tumor is growing and it's causing some issues for Ana, which, God forbid it from happening, could be life-threatening. To try and get the tumor under control the current treatment is chemotherapy. At this time, this regimen of treatment will continue for a year.



Aside from the bills from all the other initial diagnoses of her condition, the real bills from her current treatment, which have just begun, have just arrived to the tune of $26,000.00+. I am estimating total amounts in the hundreds of thousands of dollars having been through this with a member of my own family. This doesn't include travel, lodging and other immediate expenses they will have to bear. Pete is self-employed. As most of us are painfully aware of, health insurance for a family is exceptionally expensive, so Pete has no insurance available. While he has applied for a variety of financial assistance, it is by no means guaranteed he will receive them, or receive them in a timely manner. You can read the steps he has taken so far on the website.

You can read more about the family's present situation at:
http://www.oneana.com

Donations to help alleviate the staggering cost to treat and cure Pete's little girl, and the growing financial burden the family will bear during this difficult time would be of great benefit and enormously appreciated. A PayPal account has been sent up on the website. Money orders may be sent to:

Ana Senarighi
4750 Berkeley Road
Hermantown, MN 55811

Please, don't send cash or personal checks. Transfers via PayPal and Postal Money Orders would be the best and most secure methods.

Pete is my friend and I am after him to call me constantly with updates in addition to giving him another shoulder to help bear the incredible weight he and his family are feeling. I will do whatever necessary to help and hope some of you will feel the same way. No child should have to endure something like this. Please say a little prayer for Ana's safe and speedy recovery.....and send a few dollars if you can. It doesn't have to be much and nobody expects anyone to cause material injury to themselves by donating. If you can't afford to help financially, a prayer and a supportive thought will do nicely. I know, I know...we've heard and seen this plea for help countless times before. However, this hits too close to home. Many of you are very familiar with Pete and his history with many web sites over the years (i.e., webedeveloper.com or virtualdr.com) and you know him to be a generous, kind and exceptionally amiable person.

Since Pete is so well known on the Internet, please spread this thread to other websites. The more people know and render assistance, the better it will be for Ana.

Thanks to all,
Interceptor.

The idea of a forum is to present the problems you are having to as many people as possible with the idea you will receive the correct answer from at least one of them.

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BTW, we do NOT respond to posts or offer support via email . The responses posted to questions and problems at SAF may help someone else experiencing the same situation. This may be a non-profit forum and the answers are free, but it still takes time and effort to locate and post the information. We think it's only fair to expect members to take the time to return to SAF and check answers posted in their threads, as well as posting any positive or negative results. Remember, the solutions and comments posted may help someone else in the same predicament.

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Some security matters, whether pertaining to SAF memberships or not, may be sensitive. In those instances it is acceptable to send a PM to a staff member that may be able to help.

If you want to talk to a buddy, of course, send a PM.

If you have business of a personal or private nature, please send a PM.

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If you have a complaint about CompGuy Pete you're out of luck and may as well find another forum to hang out at.