f1anatic Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I would like to rally support and encouragement for our dear brother Matt ! Matt Baucom (zzztech13 on most forums) is like all of us a Subaru enthusiast and a Subaru community member. He had a Legacy whom he took on the Summer 2008 cruise I organized around here. I learned recently that Matt is undergoing cancer treatment with which he was diagnosed in November 2008, around the time of his disappearance off the forums. Matt, in his own words: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76219&page=16 Yep, I was diagnosed w/ Burkitts Lymphoma back in November 2008. They didn't expect me to survive the first round of chemo because I had a big tumor wrapped all around my intestines. But I pulled through all that and now just waitin to get through the Stem-Cell part. I highly sugggest you all keep some savings for shit like this. This fight w/ cancer has cost me my life savings (so much for buyin a house) all my 401k and in another 2 months i'll probably be homeless and carless. It's a bitch. But, I'm damn happy to be here bitchin about it :^) i am done w/ 2 of 6 chemo sessions. I'm still hangin in there. I got a month off of the chemo to recover, then i'll be going back to Mayo for a stem-cell transplant. The Dr's say, if the transplant doesn't kill me I should be good to go for 10 years or so. A couple of us on LegacyGT.com took note of this and we decided that we would try and show our support and encouragement to Matt. In behalf of the group I privately contacted Matt to see if he’d be willing to come and meet us, at a location that is most convenient to him – perhaps in his home town and whether there is anything else we could do for him. Matt was asking how come we have not organized a Snow Cruise yet and cannot wait to start attending meets again. So what I would like to ask from the Subaru community is that we all show our support and encouragement to Matt, by organizing a meet in his neighborhood of Port Washington, Wisconsin just north of Milwaukee. It is just 2 short hours away from down town Chicago and I am quite sure that we, as a community, can put aside our dysfunctional behaviors and spend a few hours on a week-end with Matt - instead of him attending a meet, we take the meet to him ! (And no worries, Matt will be asked to find for us the twistiest roads in Wisconsin, come time for the summer 2009 cruise). Matt’s medical procedures left him pretty much broke. When his medical diagnosis came, he was only working part time and now he is unemployed. Thus, if any of you are willing and able to contribute financially, please donate some money by sending it directly via PAYPAL to zzztech13@yahoo.com Let’s help him thru this hard times pay some of those medical bills. Dan aka f1anatic Saturday 28th March 2009 CRUISE TO SHOW SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT to MATT _____________________ MODS, please sticky it and perhaps link it in the main forums. Link to the NASIOC thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Come on guys! let's help support our LGT brethren! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toshiba2.5 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Matt is my buddy and i am willing to go to my home state of wisconsin to visit him. once my tax return comes in about 8 days(direct deposit)woot woot! i will donant money. keep me updated Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradlgt21 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I am in to help whatever way I can. Let me know if you need any help organizing Bogdan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 bump for a good cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Just sent some cash. Not a lot, but if everyone gives a little it could make a big difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thank you guys. I too sent some cash as well. All I can hope is that a lot of people donate a little...but overall it makes a difference. f1anatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Just sent a little. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzxtreme Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Just sent some cash and even though i do not know Matt i am glad to support him in his time of need. Let me know when you guys set up the cruise in Wisconsin because I will be glad to be part of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Bechtold Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Keep fighting! I had cancer myself 8 years ago and beat it. I pray you'll beat it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Here's a brief note from Matt. Dan, I just wanted to take a second to say thank you so much! Some people have already responded and started sending donations. You have no idea how much this helps with all of the expenses that come along with cancer treatment. I was literally moved to tears by what you've done. Every little bit adds up, so even the donations of $5-10 adds up and really helps! You are truly a friend for life! Thank God for people like you. Kind Regards, Matt Matt, we'll beat cancer together. Do not thank me, I am but a "tool" that facilitated the process; thank first and foremost the Subaru community. Best of everything ! And be around on the 28th of March; we'll pay you a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Come on guys, even with the market at 6500 you can spare $5-$10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 if everyone even sent $5 or $10, that would seriously help. Cancer treatments and tests are so expensive and many of them are not covered under insurance. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Saturday 28th March 2009 CRUISE TO SHOW SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT to MATT Details to come. Depending on the estimated size of the group we may not go there as 1 convoy though that would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakja1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 man,...that's tough... Who do we send the money to? I can spare the cost of a plate lunch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 man,...that's tough... Who do we send the money to? I can spare the cost of a plate lunch.. The first post explains everything - but in short, if you may spare money, you can send it by PAYPAL directly to him. There is no middle man; there is no fund; there is no "trust" issues. Matt gets the money directly. Thank you for your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Money Sent, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradlgt21 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Bogdan if you need any help organizing the drive just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sending positive vibes and some money too when I get my tax refund. I can still remember my mom saying how lucky we were that my father's healthcare plan was solid during my brother's battle with Lymphoma. HMOs can hit hard and quick. Not something one wants to deal with when fighting this disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Looking forward to seeing you guys. If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkdanls Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 A few less drinks at the bar for me...not to much to ask. Money sent. Please keep me updated on the plans for the cruise in Wis. I would like to try and make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thank you all. I will put together a quick SOP for SC (Standard Operating Procedures for Subaru Cruises) because this looks like a mega event. For a good cause might i say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewLegGT67 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've sent some funds. I've been off the forum for a while and I am trying to stay positive being out of work. This thread reminds you that there are things a lot worst then being out of work or not being able to go on vacation this year. Get well soon!! I'm probably the only person that has Wu-Tang Clan and Paul McCartney on their mp3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levinax Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 a week without Starbucks would probably do me good... and its going to a good cause... Hope you get well soon Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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