Paul Haines, a much-loved member of the Aussie specfic commuity is going through a tough time. After being diagnosed with bowel cancer, having sections of his bowel removed and enduring six months worth of chemotherapy, he has recently discovered he has spots on his liver. Paul has met this news by reloading his guns and is going to fight it with two other forms of chemotherapy for cancers like his, combined with a monoclonal antibody called Avastin. Avastin, however is not part of Medicare or the private health system’s funding at this stage. It costs $20,000 to do it. Money that he doesn’t have.

So we’re going to try and help him raise it.





I know allot of the people on my flist have already receeved this message – and have already donated.  In fact in less than three days over $4,600 have been raised – nearly 25% of the required amount.  But if you know Paul (or even if you don’t) and haven’t donated yet then please consider sending some money Paul’s way.