Via
rm, from whose
post I've lifted the text below wholesale. I don't know
britgeekgrrl myself, but she's a friend of several friends.
britgeekgrrl's husband has been battling cancer for a couple of years now.
Sadly, that battle is almost over and sooner than was expected. If you've ever lost a loved-one you know that death-related expenses can be massive, even when choosing the most affordable and simple options, as is the case here. Cremation and associated costs are expected to run about $1,400 and it's just not in a budget that thought the timeline on this was going to run for several more months.
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So, if you've got and money to spare, and I know many of us don't in this economy and this season, please PayPal a little bit to johanna_mead@yahoo.com Please select Gift (under Personal) under transaction to reduce the Paypal fee situation. Boosting the signal is also welcome.
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Edit: Make sure if you send any money that you click on the "Personal" tab rather than leaving it at the default "Purchase" and choose a category there; that will send the money without imposing any Paypal fees on the recipient unless you fund it using a credit card.]