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<div>I am so excited to say that our initial goal has been met and we are beyond grateful for all of your donations and support. And though we wish we could say that she has beat this horrible disease, Nayna's fight continues. It's been a long 3 years of scans, treatments and surgeries, and lots of fighting with the insurance company. 
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<div>With her cancer metastasizing, she is now stage 4 and will be on her current treatment plan (chemo plus keytruda with scans every 3 months to check for progression) until it stops working. WE PRAY HARD IT KEEPS WORKING, OR A CURE IS FOUND! 
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<div>The fight is still on and the struggle is real. Nayna is currently on weekly chemo infusions and Keytruda immunotherapy is added every 3 weeks. She is also getting scans every 3 months to check for progression. All of these things are costly and with her amazing husband being the only one working, it's impossible to cover all the medical bills (hers and his) and keep a roof over their head. And that's why we are here, to help.
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<div>If you have seen updates from Nayna or her husband Dana, you know that her fight has unfortunately gotten harder. After finding cancer had spread to her lungs in Feb and having that lobe removed, she has had to return to iv chemo weekly and the addition of immunotherapy in hopes of killing any rogue cells and keeping any new cancer at bay. She is now considered Stage 4.
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<div>In light of all Nayna and her husband are facing, I have raised the original goal. So many of you have donated already and I assure you, Nayna and her family are truly grateful. Please consider sharing with others and helping Nayna continue get the treatment she needs.
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<div>Nayna's fight still continues. Unfortunately, it has been recommended that she have 3 more cycles of chemo to give her the best possible outcome and lesson her chance of reoccurance. However, she is in need of a few procedures to make sure cancer has not spread already. What's worse, their deductible starts over in January.
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<div>Any amount is more than they currently have and it all adds up. And even if you can’t donate, sharing this post helps get the word out to a wider circle of those who might be able to.
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<div>Nayna has already been fighting since Aug 2021 and still has at least 6 more months of COSTLY treatments ahead.
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<div>Denisse, Amy and Nadira 
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<div>On behalf of my friend Cat, I made this gofund me to help her out financially as she's in a great deal of urgency right now. She writes:
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<div>Hello, my name is Ariel and my partner Brian of 11 years was diagnosed with testicular cancer on May 10, 2023. He had surgery on May 16 to remove the tumor and get a biopsy. With the results, he will end up needing 1 to 4 rounds of chemotherapy. While looking at the CT scans he had taken for his surgery, they also noticed he has PKD and many cysts on his liver. We are looking for help covering his medical bills during this time.
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<div>For Thaiera, a woman of color who is a city farmer and food educator, a fun first-trip to Maine turned into a nightmare of terror and unplanned expenses at the hands of the Brunswick police. She is raising funds to cover a $3,000 retainer for an attorney to represent her.
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<div><strong>Who is Thaiera?</strong>
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<div>Thaiera (a Black urban farmer <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-urban-farming-5188341" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>[1]</em></a>, chef, and educator <a href="https://pilotlightchefs.org/what-we-do/what-is-food-education" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>[2]</em></a>) and her partner Alejandro (a Latinx urban farmer and artist) live in New York City. They asked for pseudonyms because they feel embarrassed about their circumstances.
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<div>Per Thaiera, "we planned the trip just in gratitude for making it to the end of the summer. I’ve never planned a road trip or done something like this, but it seemed like it’d be straightforward and fun, and <strong>last year I’d promised my friend who works at the [farm in Rockport] that I'd come to visit them this summer and am pretty serious about keeping my word</strong>."
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<div>On August 27th, Thaiera and Alejandro were on their way to Rockport late at night on Route 1. As they approached Brunswick, flashing lights appeared behind them. <strong>Since she was doing nothing wrong, Thaiera did not anticipate they were signaling for her and tried to move out of the way.</strong> When the lights did not pass her by, she realized she was being asked to pull over and looked for a safe place.
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<div>The officers then handcuffed and interviewed Alejandro, who clarified their traveling destination and mentioned their interest in farming. One officer aggressively responded, "Oh is that a marijuana farm?" When Alejandro stated, "I don’t understand why we’re being treated like this," <strong>an officer said, "we’ll let you go out of the handcuffs because you’re nice - otherwise we’d just leave you on the highway</strong>." Thaiera and Alejandro's entire car was searched, then they were taken separately to the Brunswick police station. 
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<div>At the police station, Thaiera had <em>another</em> sobriety test while Alejandro was asked if they had $60 for bail. When Alejandro provided the money and requested a receipt, the officer stated they would have to wait until morning for a clerk. 
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<div>In the words of one of her friends, "It is a terrible thing to fear inviting our Black and Brown loved ones to Maine when dangerous incidents like this occur." This incident was racist for many reasons -
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<li><strong>The premise.</strong> Maine Statute 2067 says that headlights should be dimmed when a car "approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet or follows a vehicle within 300 feet," but I don't see anything that limits the length of time high beams can be used. <a href="https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2067.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>[3]</em></a> Stopping someone for having their high beams on too long sounds like a pretense.
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<div>As you can guess, Thaiera is completely turned off from long-distance driving. And she's extremely nervous about ever visiting Maine again. Regrettably, she must do exactly that - <strong>on top of the mental trauma from that night in Brunswick, Thaiera must face the stress of more travel and a court appearance in November</strong>.
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<div>First, to the people who have contributed so far: Thank you so much for reaching out to help Thaiera and Alejandro. Your caring has raised close to two thousand dollars, for which they are incredibly grateful. Per Thaiera:
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<div>[1] Covington, L. (2022, Sep 7). What is urban farming? The Spruce Eats. Retrieved September 28, 2022, from <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-urban-farming-5188341" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-urban-farmin" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-urban-farmin</a></a>g-5188341
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<div>[2] Pilot Light. (2021, Jan 11). What is Food Education? Retrieved September 12, 2022, from <a href="https://pilotlightchefs.org/what-we-do/what-is-food-education" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://pilotlightchefs.org/what-we-do/what-is-food-education" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://pilotlightchefs.org/what-we-do/what-is-food-education</a></a>
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<div>[3] Office of the Revisor of Statutes. (2021, Nov 18). Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Chapter 19: OPERATION Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD. Maine Revised Statutes. Retrieved September 12, 2022, from <a href="https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2067.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2067.html" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2067.html</a></a>
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<div>[4] ACLU Maine. (2016, Jul 19). Know Your Rights: Police Encounters. American Civil Liberties Union of Maine. Retrieved September 18, 2022, from <a href="https://www.aclumaine.org/en/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-police-encounters" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.aclumaine.org/en/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-police-encounters" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.aclumaine.org/en/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-police-encounters</a></a>
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<div>[5] ACLU. (2020, Apr 17). A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform. American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved September 17, 2022, from <a href="https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/a-tale-of-two-countries-racially-targeted-arrests-in-the-era-of-marijuana-reform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/a-tale-of-two-countries-racially-targeted-arrests-in-the-era-of-marijuana-reform" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/a-tale-of-two-countries-racially-targeted-arrests-in-the-era-of-marijuana-reform</a></a>
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<div>[6] The Stanford Open Policing Project 2021. (2021.) Findings. Retrieved September 12, 2022, from <a href="https://openpolicing.stanford.edu/findings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://openpolicing.stanford.edu/findings" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://openpolicing.stanford.edu/findings</a></a>
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Help Defend Visiting Farmer from Racist Policing

<div>In October 2021, our amazing Mira was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to remove the affected lobe at NYU Langone Tisch hospital. During a long and difficult recovery from surgery, in August 2022 we received the devastating news that the cancer has returned at stage four. Mira started receiving chemotherapy on September 9th, and is understandably extremely scared for the future. Without great means ourselves, we have made the difficult decision to ask friends, allies and kind-hearted strangers for your support to help with Mira’s healthcare, support, and wellbeing.
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<div>Cancer treatment is very expensive in the US even with insurance, and treatment costs can typically run into five or six digits. We’re asking for your support to cover expenses including medical treatments and diagnostic procedures not covered by insurance, covid-safe transportation to and from chemo infusions and doctors appointments, associated costs of care that must be paid out of pocket, much-needed but expensive personal care items like wigs and nutritional supplements, and lost household income due to illness and caretaking..
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<div>Mira is a disabled trans woman who is already on immunosuppressive medications in addition to chemotherapy, so navigating a post-mask-mandate New York is more vital and difficult than ever. Your donations will help keep Mira going and ensure her support system meets her needs while she handles the biggest challenge she’s ever faced. We are so grateful in advance for your generosity towards our family. Thank you!
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<div>I’m Brandy Rose, a game developer, podcaster, and actor. As a queer, trans, disabled, indigenous producer, I’ve made it my mission to bring more significant opportunities to queer, trans, disabled &amp; BIMPOC people in the TTRPG scene. I mentor marginalised and under-privileged up-and-coming game designers, participate in fundraisers and charity streams, and aim to create a more diverse and inclusive online community for gamers, writers, actors, and creators.
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<div>These health issues have pushed me to make the decision to go home to Germany, to be with my friends and family and community, in a place where I will have a strong network of support and access to healthcare to address my chronic conditions so that I can manage them. I’ve reached a point where I’m genuinely concerned for my well-being if I’m unable to access treatment, and it’s become clear that my life depends on getting this help.
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<div>Earlier this week, I received news that my dad had passed away. Being in a place with no care system or community support in the aftermath of this loss has been incredibly difficult, in addition to my worsening health issues. It’s important to me that I can be among my family and friends to help me through this situation, rather than remaining in Texas, a place that has negatively impacted my mental and physical health.
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<div>I’m incredibly grateful for any contributions. This has been a difficult decision to make. Still, I’m hoping that being able to close this chapter and return to a place of safety will help me to get much-needed stability and relief, and allow me to begin to heal both mentally and physically.
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Help Brandy Get To Safety

<div>Hi, I'm Ash! I'll cut right to the chase here. I'm stuck in an emotionally abusive home that is extremely damaging to both my emotional and physical health. I already have a place to go, so the only issue is the cost of getting there. This GFM will cover rent for a few months while I find work, food costs, travel, and any emergencies that might arise in escaping. Anything you can give is deeply appreciated.
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<div>Marc here. So, let me tell you about a shit week. On Wednesday last week, my wife got a biopsy of her cervix to check for possible cancer. On Friday night, after the doctor's office was closed, the results were emailed to her. It read that they had found squamous cell carcinoma in situ. We’re both healthcare people, so we looked up what that meant and everything we looked up said she had cervical cancer.
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<div>That’s a lot of information to take in over your weekend, so of course we took it... poorly. My wife, who goes by Glamblkgirlmagic online, couldn’t work and I canceled all my streams, which is a large part of my income right now while I’m in college to become a nurse. We didn’t want to say too much except to a few close friends and family because we were waiting to get more information from her doctor. So, we got ahold of them today.
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<div>A secondary thing that was going on before I continue there is that we have been struggling financially. Like many American families, we relied on the child tax credit advance to make ends meet and with me getting fired from my job in January and also we never fully recovered from glams last health event, which was her gallbladder being removed. We’ve been living off of payday loans and dying by them coming out every paycheck, so keep that in mind as I get into today.
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<div>We had done our taxes and thought we were out of the water when we saw our refund, but due to a lot of miscommunications and lack of funding to the IRS, tax preparers had not been able to adjust to the new rules from the stimulus and advanced child credits, it was reduced by $2,800 (the majority of the refund). That was what I found out today after being on the phone with the IRS.
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<div>As to glams condition, we finally talked to her doctor today and the good news is we caught it early enough to be stage 0 and not require chemo or radiation therapy. The bad news is she's going to require surgery and a portion of her cervix will need to be removed. And that bring us to where we are now.
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<div>With our money problems, her missing work due to the news of having cancer, and her future surgery and recovery, we are asking for help. The number we came up with was $5000. This is meant to include what we didn’t get from our tax refund that will cover the bills we’re behind on, getting out of the payday loan trap, and her recovery. The last amount is to finally pursue something I have pushed back.
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<div>I have a condition called Barrett's esophagus that requires regular upper endoscopies every few years to make sure I, myself, don’t have cancer. Last time I went in, they were alarmed by a polyp and reduced it to yearly. Unfortunately, my insurance doesn’t cover the cost of that and I owe over $900 to them for my last upper GI and would have to pay that amount to get another one, so some of that will go towards making sure that I don’t have to worry about a cancer diagnosis while also dealing with my wifes.
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<div>So, that’s everything. I really hope you can help my small family and if not, spread this around. Its sad that this is what counts as healthcare in the US, but we have to work within the system we have and not the one we want. Thank you and stay safe.
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Cervical Cancer prevention surgery recovery

My grandfather, Raymond “Poppy” Duvall, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022. He fought a long, hard battle with COVID-19 but unfortunately could not recover from the damage it caused. He was a kind, generous, and loving man that cared deeply for his family who miss him dearly. His loss has created unimaginable hardship for his daughter (my mother), Tina Hitt. She has spent nearly the last ten years of her life as his caregiver while also raising two young children and trying to take care of herself. She is one of the most selfless people I know and right now, she needs our help. My grandfather’s death was unexpected and the financial burden that was left behind is too heavy for her to carry on her own. Suddenly being solely responsible for the mortgage and utility bills for the family home, car payments and car insurance, and all other life expenses for her and her children, she is overburdened. My mom has always been the type of person to help others in their time of need. Let’s do the same for her. Contact me (Charleen Hitt) via Facebook if you would prefer a different donation method. If you’re unable to donate at this time, please share this fundraiser with your family and friends. Finding a way to navigate a new world without her father won’t be easy, but with your help I know we can show my mom that she is not<font color="#333333"> alone. Thank you.</font>

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<div>Hi there, my name is Katie and I'm raising money to help my family and I keep our house. Recently, my family has fallen on quite tough times and things are getting desperate. We expect to have to vacate within the next few months.
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<div>For the past year and a half, my dad has been out of work. He works as a computer programmer (hard code, the old style stuff) in a field that is subject to constant layoffs. He has been laid off of nearly every job he's been in often due to the companies having to save money and his category of expertise being a dying field. I can't count how many interviews he has been on for the past year, but all have ended with rejections mostly due to them wanting a hipper and younger crowd. The last job he had was a contract job that promised him til January but laid him off in September. He is 66 years old and has severe back problems that keep him from doing almost any physical labor.
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<div>I work as a barista in order to pay off my student loans and recently took up a second job helping in home demolition on the side in order to help my family pay their mortgage. My boyfriend also helps with monthly payments. My mom works overtime at a daycare but barely gets by. My sister is handicapped due to complex ptsd and is unable to work, drive or function properly. She is an incredible person who has been through so much, including a very traumatic experience 9 years ago that has made the past 9 years for her a living Hell. Currently, she wrestles with depression and somatic episodes in which her body spontaneously slips into a coma-like state. I stay here in order to watch her when my parents are not around. Needless to say, we're trying our best.
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<div>But it's not enough. We'll be losing the house within months and it's honestly incredibly difficult to process. I've spent my entire 30-year life here. I've gone through so many life milestones here. It's one thing to leave the nest willingly. But to have the place you've felt so comfortable in -- The one as familiar to you as the back of your hand -- be ripped away without a second thought as if it was never truly your home... It hurts.
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<div>I'm asking that anyone who is willing help in any way that you can! I've never liked asking for money. I nearly declined to make this page, but thanks to some incredible friends, I've been convinced that there is nothing wrong with asking for help. I don't know to what extent we can mitigate this situation but everything counts. Even if we can pay off more payments to give my dad more time to possibly find a job... Anything really. My parents are currently tapping into their 401k in order to pay the mortgage. It's bad.
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<div>I love my family and I love this house. I'm not entirely sure what will happen when we lose it but it terrifies me. I ask that you can help in any way you can! The total goal is a placeholder as I'm simply hoping for whatever is possible. All of your donations will go entirely to my parents in order to help us pay the mortgage. I thank you all so much for reading and helping.
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