My name is Manu Intiraymi. I am an actor, director, and artist best known for playing Icheb on Star Trek: Voyager. Above all, I am a son who loves his mother deeply.

My mom, Lynn Claire Topolinski, has been diagnosed with glioblastoma — an aggressive cancerous brain tumor located in the middle of her brain. Doctors have given her a prognosis of 12–24 months. With strong insurance, she is receiving the best available treatments, including potential brain surgery and chemotherapy. We are holding onto every ounce of hope that she can defy the odds and push this cancer back, even if only for a precious while longer. She hasn’t been enjoying life but now that hard change is here, she wants to have fun, make a choice, and rock! New life! Change!!!

Lynn is the woman who sacrificed everything for me. She carried me through a childhood marked by homelessness, uncertainty, and constant moves — turning what could have been hardship into a grand adventure. She taught me kindness, empathy, loyalty, and what it truly means to love like a human should. Without her unwavering support, I would never have had the chance to chase my dreams in film, television, music, and beyond.

Now, it’s my turn — and ours — to give back to her.

If Lynn beats this back long enough to enjoy the time she has left, her greatest wish is simple and beautiful: to have fun, see the world, and reconnect with her dearest friends. She dreams of a worldwide cruise, or at least a memorable voyage across the Mediterranean — watching sunrises over ancient shores, sharing laughter on deck, and creating joyful memories that will last forever.

We are raising funds to make this dream a reality: to cover the costs of the cruise for Lynn and a companion, along with any additional support needed during her journey.

If any role I’ve played, any story I’ve helped tell, or any moment from Star Trek has ever touched your heart or brought you joy, I humbly ask you to consider supporting my mom. She is a true gem — the kind of person who makes the world brighter just by being in it. Your generosity would help give her the gift of wonder, adventure, and dignity in the chapters ahead.

Even a small contribution becomes part of a larger wave of love and community support. Together, we can help Lynn trade hospital corridors for ocean horizons, laughter and create sunsets she will cherish.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart — and from the heart of a son who owes his mother the world.

With gratitude and hope,

Manu Intiraymi

(M.KEY$uN / Icheb from Star Trek: Voyager)