Stefan Karl's Year of Healing

$153,195 of $150k goal

Raised by 10,459 people in 9 months
Mark Valenti
on behalf of Stefan Stefansson
 NEW YORK, NY
As Robbie Rotten on LazyTown,  has given laughter to children around the world. He created a foundation to help stop bullying.  He is a tireless advocate for special needs children. 

And now Stefan Karl needs our help. 

Stefan has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The operation he has had will prevent him from working for up to a year.

We want him to use that year to rest and recuperate so that he can once again return to what he does best - making kids smile all over planet Earth. 

We are raising funds to help Stefan and his family survive the coming year.  Not only will they need assistance with medical bills, but it's important that Stefan be allowed to heal his body and spirit without the additional burden of financial need. 

We appreciate any amount of gift you are able to extend to Stefan and his family. As he moves from this difficult time toward a full recovery, we ask for your generosity, your prayers and good wishes. 

As Robbie Rotten would ask, "Why are those people making all that noise!?" 

Let's answer Robbie with a thunderous noise of gratitude and joy for everything he's given to the world of children's entertainment!

Help spread the word!

 
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Update 16
Posted by Mark Valenti
6 days ago
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THANK YOU!!! We have reached another milestone in our fundraising effort on behalf of Stefan and his family. In the coming week, I will be posting another update with more specific information, along with an initiative to give Stefan a way to more personally interact with you. Your support has been incredible and we are grateful.
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Update 15
Posted by Mark Valenti
11 days ago
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27 June: Stefan is back in the hospital with a persistent infection. Send him some good wishes!
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Update 14
Posted by Mark Valenti
14 days ago
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Also for those who don't know - Stefan's birthday is July 10.
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Update 13
Posted by Mark Valenti
16 days ago
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Friends and supporters,

This is the update I never wanted to write. During moments of distress and heartache, time can become a friend and ease us down the road from our pain. Our hearts become a little lighter and we allow ourselves to hope.

But as many of you know, cancer has its own agenda. Stefan's post-surgery diagnosis revealed devastating news - his condition has progressed to Stage 4. As his wife Steina said, "life expectancy is significantly impaired."

Despite the best efforts of his excellent Icelandic medical team, and Stefan's personal heroism, there is no apparent cure. There are always experimental processes, and they will be woven into the fabric of Stefan's care if at all possible.

But for now and the immediate future, family and friends are concentrating on being positive, giving Stefan whatever he needs to recover from his most recent surgery, and regain his energy for as long as possible.

He is an extraordinary man - do I need to tell you that? He is moving beyond fear to a courageous and practical frame of mind. He has plans for several projects which I am certain will delight his fans worldwide.

And so I come to the part of this message where I put on my fundraising hat. You have all been so generous and kind these past few months, as our running total will attest. Can you do more?

It's hard to ask, but that is my job and I'm going to keep asking until people start throwing rocks at me.

I want us to raise a staggering amount so that Stefan will not have to bear the additional worry of his family's future, at least in the short term.

Thank you for your kindness and your concern for our friend Stefan.
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Atrupb Saracoglu
7 months ago

Look at this fund page, that I just found. When I say go, be ready to fund! GO! Fund it at him, not me!

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Jitaro Roybal
7 months ago

teach me how to be a villain when you get better

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Dominick Sennie
8 months ago

Get well soon Karl! "THROW IT AT HIM NOT ME!"

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Natalie Gurski
8 months ago

Feel better. You mean so much to my younger self, and even now, you've impacted my life in a huge way. Please get well soon. Sending love from the East Coast.

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Agung Febrian Towidjojo
8 months ago

WE ARE NUMBER ONE!

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Georgia Mancini
7 months ago

Hi Stefan. I can't donate, but I hope you can beat this. You mean a lot to so many people, myself because your character always made me laugh, but countless others for many reasons. I have autism, so LazyTown meant a lot more to me than most and Robbie Rotten always made me smile when he appeared to spoil Sportacus's plans and turn the town back to it's name roots. It always made me laugh when he was clumsy and scowly and you did it perfectly. I don't want LazyTown doesn't lose it's best resident yet, so please keep fighting. You never know when that dreadful Sportacus may come back! Feel better soon! ♥

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Pham Anh Duc
8 months ago

https://teespring.com/stefan-karl-s-year-of-healing I made a Tshirt campaign here, which I will give 50% of its profit for Stefan Karl. Get better soon, Stefan!

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Meme Master
7 months ago

Meme magic is real, lets hope it can save you Stefan, you deserve it more than anyone else. Get well soon!

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Cylixty Chris
8 months ago

Lazytown Remastered 2020 lets make it happen!

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Lewis Marty
8 months ago

Sadly, I cannot donate, but I so profoundly hope you get better! You are number one, my friend!

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Curtis Wiseman
8 months ago

You're a great actor, Mr Karl, and you'll always be number one to us. Now, rest well, you hear?

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Oliver Jönsson Freij
8 months ago

You are number one!

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Cylixty Chris
8 months ago

I FEEL SO BAD FOR YOU, ROBBIE! I CANT FUND YOU AS OF NOW, BUT I HOPE YOU GET MUCH MUCH BETTER SOON!~ ♥

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Max Gadson
8 months ago

Unfortunately, I can't donate, but don't give up Mr.Karl. You've made a whole generation of people laugh through your entertainment. You're a good man. Hope everything works out.

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Liam Woodbury
8 months ago

To Mr. Stefan Karl: Thank you for the laughs over the past decade. I'm happy to help however I can. Get well soon!

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Nikka Starr
7 months ago

This is absolutely heartbreaking news for me and so many others. I can't express my sympathy enough, Stefan. I've read through your AMA on Reddit, and your hope and bright spirit is simply inspiring! You have so much strength and I truly believe you will make it through this! You've brought a lot of joy to my life. Many laughs and smiles during difficult times. Thank you so much for being such a fantastic and genuine human being. I wish I could donate even the slightest bit but I'm unable to. My family is also struggling after my dog had gone through cancer treatment this past year. But I have done the best I could by sharing your campaign everywhere. I hope I was successful in helping you the only way I could. I wish I could do more. I hope with all my heart for the best for you and your family. And thank you so very much for everything you've done. Thank you, thank you!

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Holden Karbowiak
7 months ago

I may not have any money to give-but I give my wishes that you get better soon. You will always be number one to me!

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Memphis Piccirillo Salinas Pence
7 months ago

i hope you get better Stefan i have watched Lazy Town since i was 3 yrs old dont forget WE ARE NUMBER ONE!!

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Daniel John Coelho
9 months ago

get well robbie

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Alejandro L. Vargas
8 months ago

Greetings from Perú! Please, don't give up, you will recover soon. I love you Robbie.

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Raised by 10,459 people in 9 months
Created October 10, 2016
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Jack Bove
1 hour ago

Get better!

CN
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Charles Nardon
2 hours ago
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Anonymous
3 hours ago
$10
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4 hours ago
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4 hours ago
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Good actor

JM
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Andrew Cervantez
8 hours ago

I donate what I want cause a pirate is free! I AM A PIRATE!

Atrupb Saracoglu
7 months ago

Look at this fund page, that I just found. When I say go, be ready to fund! GO! Fund it at him, not me!

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Jitaro Roybal
7 months ago

teach me how to be a villain when you get better

+ Read More
Dominick Sennie
8 months ago

Get well soon Karl! "THROW IT AT HIM NOT ME!"

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Natalie Gurski
8 months ago

Feel better. You mean so much to my younger self, and even now, you've impacted my life in a huge way. Please get well soon. Sending love from the East Coast.

+ Read More
Agung Febrian Towidjojo
8 months ago

WE ARE NUMBER ONE!

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Georgia Mancini
7 months ago

Hi Stefan. I can't donate, but I hope you can beat this. You mean a lot to so many people, myself because your character always made me laugh, but countless others for many reasons. I have autism, so LazyTown meant a lot more to me than most and Robbie Rotten always made me smile when he appeared to spoil Sportacus's plans and turn the town back to it's name roots. It always made me laugh when he was clumsy and scowly and you did it perfectly. I don't want LazyTown doesn't lose it's best resident yet, so please keep fighting. You never know when that dreadful Sportacus may come back! Feel better soon! ♥

+ Read More
Pham Anh Duc
8 months ago

https://teespring.com/stefan-karl-s-year-of-healing I made a Tshirt campaign here, which I will give 50% of its profit for Stefan Karl. Get better soon, Stefan!

+ Read More
Meme Master
7 months ago

Meme magic is real, lets hope it can save you Stefan, you deserve it more than anyone else. Get well soon!

+ Read More
Cylixty Chris
8 months ago

Lazytown Remastered 2020 lets make it happen!

+ Read More
Lewis Marty
8 months ago

Sadly, I cannot donate, but I so profoundly hope you get better! You are number one, my friend!

+ Read More
Curtis Wiseman
8 months ago

You're a great actor, Mr Karl, and you'll always be number one to us. Now, rest well, you hear?

+ Read More
Oliver Jönsson Freij
8 months ago

You are number one!

+ Read More
Cylixty Chris
8 months ago

I FEEL SO BAD FOR YOU, ROBBIE! I CANT FUND YOU AS OF NOW, BUT I HOPE YOU GET MUCH MUCH BETTER SOON!~ ♥

+ Read More
Max Gadson
8 months ago

Unfortunately, I can't donate, but don't give up Mr.Karl. You've made a whole generation of people laugh through your entertainment. You're a good man. Hope everything works out.

+ Read More
Liam Woodbury
8 months ago

To Mr. Stefan Karl: Thank you for the laughs over the past decade. I'm happy to help however I can. Get well soon!

+ Read More
Nikka Starr
7 months ago

This is absolutely heartbreaking news for me and so many others. I can't express my sympathy enough, Stefan. I've read through your AMA on Reddit, and your hope and bright spirit is simply inspiring! You have so much strength and I truly believe you will make it through this! You've brought a lot of joy to my life. Many laughs and smiles during difficult times. Thank you so much for being such a fantastic and genuine human being. I wish I could donate even the slightest bit but I'm unable to. My family is also struggling after my dog had gone through cancer treatment this past year. But I have done the best I could by sharing your campaign everywhere. I hope I was successful in helping you the only way I could. I wish I could do more. I hope with all my heart for the best for you and your family. And thank you so very much for everything you've done. Thank you, thank you!

+ Read More
Holden Karbowiak
7 months ago

I may not have any money to give-but I give my wishes that you get better soon. You will always be number one to me!

+ Read More
Memphis Piccirillo Salinas Pence
7 months ago

i hope you get better Stefan i have watched Lazy Town since i was 3 yrs old dont forget WE ARE NUMBER ONE!!

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Daniel John Coelho
9 months ago

get well robbie

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Alejandro L. Vargas
8 months ago

Greetings from Perú! Please, don't give up, you will recover soon. I love you Robbie.

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