Please Help Us To Save Ana

I am posting this on behalf of our friend and longtime administrator/moderator, Pete Senarighi (CompguyPete). If you visit webedeveloper.com, or virtualdr.com, you most likely know him.

In June of 2006 Pete learned that his 11 year old daughter, Andriana (or Ana), has a brain tumor, and that because of its position and intertwining with the brain and brain stem, it is inoperable.

Therefore, the only treatment option open to them is chemo-therapy. Unfortunately, being self-employed, Pete does not have health insurance, and is currently faced with more than $25,000 in medical bills from the battery of tests performed, which he simply does not have the means to pay.

Andriana has begun chemo-therapy, and Pete has applied for various types of financial assistance, but these are by no means guaranteed, nor are they timely solutions, so we are asking those who visit our forums if they would like to assist.

Toward that end we have set up a paypal account and secured a domain name, oneana.com, where visitors can make donations via paypal, and help this family through this very difficult time. No donation is too small!! Every little bit will help. Thank you.

Sincerely, JPnyc

I'm not in a situation to give any monetary help. :(
All I can do is pray for Ana.


Not all people visits CC. If you make this thread stickey at top of all forums (like "Advertiser" thread), I think that will give it more focus.

I also request other members to add a link to this thread in their signature. Thanks.
Please add the following code in your signature:

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Thanks bud, that'll help. If you visit any other non-JM forums, if you'd put it in a sig there, I'd be grateful. I've done that with the few non-JM forums I visit also.

Added link as well. My thoughts and prayers go out to Anna.

I will spread the word in my css forum. Im also going to try to donate, if i can figure out how to use paypal.
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i'm the same as iprank i'm sorry i cannnot provide any help at the moment , even tho i havent been around vbf as long as iprank and static and yourself, i'm still sorry for what has happens my prayers will go out to her as well i'll add the link to my sig as well

Sorry to hear about the troubles that family are facing. That really is awful. I sincerely hope she pulls through.

That's horrible. I'm currently trying to help out a girl at my school that was paralyzed in a car accident, so there's not much monetary help I or my parents can give (I do have around $5 left in my paypal if that will help). I will, however, pray for Ana :(

Move to Norway, you will get it for free.




PS: Where where you JPnyc when my mum had cancer..:(



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This year i lost my mum...this next month i will have my first child... I still have hope in this world...

I pray for Ana...

Sorry, Note. I either didn't have this job yet or didn't know about it. We've made some progress for Pete and Ana though. I added a visual meter to their site.

I had a dear friend of mine go through chemo-therapy a couple of years ago (which is free in my country as well), unfortunatly she didn't make it. I've donated as much as I could right now but I'm pretty low on funds this month so it's not that very much I'm afraid. I will however also add a link on my website www.sourceedit.com to oneana.com and donate all revenue from my shareware program until the end of this year.

Good man. :thumb: Very generous.

Well, all income I've had from this particular program has always been used for some form of charity and what cause can be more important than to help a young girl?

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Well, all income I've had from this particular program has always been used for some form of charity and what cause can be more important than to help a young girl?

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Good man.

Having some problems with paypal though :( I can't sign up, just refreshes the page when i turn it form US to UK. Strange. Then of course, doesn't let me continue as it says US once refreshed.
Plus, is there an age limit for paypal? I'm 17.

I've added it to the signatures in all the forums i visit. So, that's a little more attention.

Good luck to her, and good luck to the family with the costs.

At first I gave a "THREAD=" code. That will not work in other sites. Sorry for that.
If anyone copy pasted old code in other forums, please update them.

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Originally Posted by iPrank

At first I gave a "THREAD=" code. That will not work in other sites. Sorry for that.
If anyone copy pasted old code in other forums, please update them.

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Already rectified it. No problems there iPrank. :)

Yea, you have to be 18 to use Paypal. I would gladly donate but for that. So for now all I can offer is my very best wishes for the family.

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Originally Posted by thegreatone

Having some problems with paypal though :( I can't sign up, just refreshes the page when i turn it form US to UK. Strange. Then of course, doesn't let me continue as it says US once refreshed.

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Go to http://www.paypal.co.uk/uk

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Go to http://www.paypal.co.uk/uk

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$10 sent.

Cheers Pena. I know it's not much, but to a student account, who hasn't been paid yet... It is.

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I know it's not much, but to a student account, who hasn't been paid yet... It is.

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Even small puddles can become an ocean when put together :)

Here is the some latest update I found. Posted by Pete.

My cousins going through this, its terrible on the family...

i dont want to be rude or sumthing, but major money thingys happen on the net.
like, how am i sure that this is real, and it is not a dude thought of something to make money? sorry if u dont like it, its just a thought.


Hope, it is the quintessential human delusion, simultaneously the source of your greatest strength, and your greatest weakness.

@frix199: If you would visit the OneAna.com website, you'll see enough information there for you to easily confirm that this is not a hoax. Hospital names, the name of doctors and so on, all can easily be contacted.

heh, thanx joacim...
i think i can spread it to ppl that will donate, i cant myself, considering i dont even got money atm :ehh:

This stickey thread (and many other threads with same subject on other sites) is posted by an Site Admin, who is a direct empoyee of JuperterMedia.

IMO, that is enough reason to believe it.

I think, a company as big as JM, who runs some of the major sites on internet, will not cheat its members or will not post a thread like this if they are not sure. Specially when a major portion of the company's earning comes from Ads.

omfg i just noticed its posted from admin :O
sorry :(

Someone needs to moderate this thread right now.

The world is ending :(

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The world is ending :(

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yea, take a look at my sig.

That is really sad. I am also sorry for Ana. That is awful thing to happen one. I am really broke right now so I can’t donate any money but I posted one of my apps on UtilityBank and put a comment to donate some money if they can for her. I hop the best for her! :wave:

May God Bless Her Long Life,Please Pray To God Also

I can submit her to my churches pray list and keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

That will surely help.

Out of curiosity; the next member of VBForums, or relative of a member, or relative of a relative of a member, or friend of a member (etc. etc. etc.) that becomes ill, can we get sticky threads requesting money?

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Out of curiosity; the next member of VBForums, or relative of a member, or relative of a relative of a member, or friend of a member (etc. etc. etc.) that becomes ill, can we get sticky threads requesting money?

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hell yea u got a point
were were u when my grandfather had cancer RIP btw

Not been on this site for a bit, so only just got wind of this. Thats truly awful, and as a father of a 3 year old daughter I can't even begin to imagine what you must be going through.
I will get the banner added to my sig, and will be making a donation via Paypal when I get home this evening.
For what its worth, I found it very uplifting to read the oneana.com site. It never ceases to amaze me how people can manage to be upbeat in the face of desperation, but good for you for managing it. If theres anything else I can do then please let me know.
Sincerest regards to you and your family.

I just read about it and it is terrible,i cant imagine what the family's going through.I'd make a donation but cant ,as im only 15 .
But Anna will be in my deepest prayers and i wish her and the familly my best wishes.
ps. my school did a sponsored walk for people like Ana and raised over £5000.
send Ana my best wishes.
I will also change my signature to link this page.

I just found this.
I can't believe it - I am very sorry to hear about this.
I would love to donate, unfortunately as frustrating as it is to hear, I cannot donate at the moment (just out of uni and loans to payback etc....)
however whenever I get a chance I will be sure to pay/donate

I'm sure it has been considered but tried going to the bank for a loan? What about friends/family chipping in? (im sure it has been done)
What about perhaps putting in sponsers or something? Or even advertising/putting up this on the website?

Mom, went through 2 operations.

One last year for Thyroid Cancer(October), and one this year (just last month) for Multiple Myoma.

It's always a hard time, dealing with the disease itself. I did not care if I did went bankrupt then, yet despite all the financial support, I still felt all of that was not enough. Not many people are privileged enough to pay for their hospitalization, but they try. We managed to scrounge up enough money for her hospitalization, yet i still felt what i did was not enough.

Now, I admit I am not the type that is into showering affection to friends or family, nor do I need them doing the same to me. I'd be ok if they are just there, well for me that is, that is the only thing I can do for people. I accompanied my mom, for several days on end, especially during her cancer surgery. I'm not a very social person but I am glad that somehow I know she'd choose me to stay with her in the hospital more than anyone else despite that fact that I am partially mute. That's reward enough for me for a silent vigil.

I don't know if I can donate, but I do hope that in every step of the way, you'd all support her and be with her. Treat her no different than before. Sometimes for the sick people it's the seemingly ordinary ways you do for them that becomes extraordinary. :)

I lost my mum and dad both to cancer. :( I did what I could at the time. Its very difficult and something that sticks with you for life. I hope ana will be fine.

My best wishes for ana for a speedy recovery..

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Visit here
I again wish Ana my best wishes

Just want to ask a quick question, are donations still needed or you ppl were able to collect the money?

Hi, I get customers to donate money to charitable causes when I am unable to charge or am not permitted to charge for software (e.g. ROM files for Cisco equipment)... but they have no other ability of obtaining the software.

Please can you straightforwardly post the paypal address? Oneana.com is not responding for my browser. Many thx, Gab

i am sure to add this to all of my accounts' sigs in every forum i'm in.

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Just want to ask a quick question, are donations still needed or you ppl were able to collect the money?

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If you check the address One Ana it has a graphic bar on the right showing how much has been raised thus far. Still a long way to go so any donations I'm sure would be welcome by Ana

I don't know Pete as I've just joined the forum today, but what I do know is how special our children are. I have young kids of my own and my thoughts are with Ana and her speedy recovery, to add to this I've just sent some funds to Pete to help with Ana's treatment.

I did this because I asked for help with some VB code and the forum helped me, which in the grand scheme of things is so insignificant when your talking about a child’s life.

My thoughts and love go out to Ana.

Paul

My best wishes to Ana, to get well soon.

Haven't used VBF very much in the past year, I can't afford much thanks to having to pay out on my car, but have put in $20, all the best and i hope she makes a speedy recovery

I've donated what little my financial life can... I hope only the best for her. Poor child...

am i too late or what???????????
i just discovered this!!!!!!!!!!!
i wanted to tell that ana is in my prayers too.........

Obviously you make too much money (over $50,000) to be eligible for MinnCare. However, have you looked at the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association ? The premium is a tad over marketplace, but it will cover pre-existing conditions as MinnCare does.

I've sent $50 - but do look into other options as well. Most hospitals and doctors will deduct bills by up to 20% - but only if you ask the office administrators.

So sad, The world is a cruel place,

I will do my little bit to help, I have donated $50 and I will add a donation facility to all my software that is release from today onwards including existing software I will make a new build of it. I will also put it in forum sigs,e-mail sig and on my website.

I hope that Ana gets better and will do all I can to help. I will try and donate a bit more next month when I get paid but a bit low this month.


All the best
Max

Who is Ana???




The one who has bugs?

Here's some ideas to potentially create more money for Ana / her family / people in need.

My apologies if any of these are currently up and running.

01) Sell VB Forum t-shirts / cups / hats etc.

All, or a percentage, of the profits go to Ana.

02) Set up a web site that sells a VB software 'suite.'

Possibly an all in one application. They way you make money is, for example...
Software V.1. (with 10 applications) is released when you reach the $100 target.
Software V.2. (with 20 applications/improvements) is released when you reach the $200 target.
Software V.3. (with 30 applications/improvements) is released when you reach the $400 target.
Etc etc.
This project could also include applications for hand held devices and / or applications written in other programming languages (e.g. C++.)

03) Charge every new (and current?) member $1 US before they can start a thread / post.

This is a one time only fee. And it's only a buck!

04) Organise snail mail payments or bank deposits (i.e. increase the number of ways people can donate.)

This is for people who can't or will not make an online payment.

05) Start a VB (and/or C / C++ / Web design etc etc) consultancy group.

06) Start a VBForums programming training school.

07) Set up a VBForums telephone hotline that gives immediate answers to people's VB / computing problems.

You make the money from time charged / pay by the minute telephone calls.

08) Start a PDA / Mobile phone application development company.

09) Start a VBForums accreditation program.

10) Organise a VBForums party (yay!) for VBForums members.

A fundraising activity (e.g. People pay $20 to enter).

11) Organise a VB coding competition.

For example, $50 to enter.

12) Ask companies to make a contribution (e.g. $1000).

E.g. For every $1000 they get 10 hours of a programmer's time and maybe some advertising on this web site.

13) Organise an 'Ebayathon' where each member sells something on Ebay.

If they make money (e.g. over $20) and pass it on to Ana or VBForums, they get a little golden star next to their Avatar / name.

14) Write a VBForums VB e-book (for all us non-programmers and/or for more experienced programmers).

Like the software example (above) you release a newer / updated version of the book when you reach a certain target.

15) Write a VB program that teaches VB interactively.

16) Ask Bill Gates (i.e. The B&M Gates Foundation) for some cash.

Seriously... After all, you guys are keeping VB popular. Linux isn't going away and there's already a Linux version of VB (i.e. Gambas.) Maybe do this via a petition, or, more 'formally.'

17) Set up a house/island in Second Life and charge people to get in and ask questions.

18) Develop a gambling game like the one in 'Second Life' (similar to Kino if I remember correctly).

19) Set up other VB / Programming forum web sites with different structures (e.g. subscription based, lots of advertising, pay to get points (just like the Universities) etc etc). In other words, create a monopoly and capitalise on it.

20) Start up a programmer's version of Myspace.

Some of those ideas are pretty out there, especially when you read them for the first time. But, you know, where there's a will there's a way.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Arty2000

Here's some ideas to potentially create more money for Ana / her family / people in need.

My apologies if any of these are currently up and running.

01) Sell VB Forum t-shirts / cups / hats etc.

All, or a percentage, of the profits go to Ana.

02) Set up a web site that sells a VB software 'suite.'

Possibly an all in one application. They way you make money is, for example...
Software V.1. (with 10 applications) is released when you reach the $100 target.
Software V.2. (with 20 applications/improvements) is released when you reach the $200 target.
Software V.3. (with 30 applications/improvements) is released when you reach the $400 target.
Etc etc.
This project could also include applications for hand held devices and / or applications written in other programming languages (e.g. C++.)

03) Charge every new (and current?) member $1 US before they can start a thread / post.

This is a one time only fee. And it's only a buck!

04) Organise snail mail payments or bank deposits (i.e. increase the number of ways people can donate.)

This is for people who can't or will not make an online payment.

05) Start a VB (and/or C / C++ / Web design etc etc) consultancy group.

06) Start a VBForums programming training school.

07) Set up a VBForums telephone hotline that gives immediate answers to people's VB / computing problems.

You make the money from time charged / pay by the minute telephone calls.

08) Start a PDA / Mobile phone application development company.

09) Start a VBForums accreditation program.

10) Organise a VBForums party (yay!) for VBForums members.

A fundraising activity (e.g. People pay $20 to enter).

11) Organise a VB coding competition.

For example, $50 to enter.

12) Ask companies to make a contribution (e.g. $1000).

E.g. For every $1000 they get 10 hours of a programmer's time and maybe some advertising on this web site.

13) Organise an 'Ebayathon' where each member sells something on Ebay.

If they make money (e.g. over $20) and pass it on to Ana or VBForums, they get a little golden star next to their Avatar / name.

14) Write a VBForums VB e-book (for all us non-programmers and/or for more experienced programmers).

Like the software example (above) you release a newer / updated version of the book when you reach a certain target.

15) Write a VB program that teaches VB interactively.

16) Ask Bill Gates (i.e. The B&M Gates Foundation) for some cash.

Seriously... After all, you guys are keeping VB popular. Linux isn't going away and there's already a Linux version of VB (i.e. Gambas.) Maybe do this via a petition, or, more 'formally.'

17) Set up a house/island in Second Life and charge people to get in and ask questions.

18) Develop a gambling game like the one in 'Second Life' (similar to Kino if I remember correctly).

19) Set up other VB / Programming forum web sites with different structures (e.g. subscription based, lots of advertising, pay to get points (just like the Universities) etc etc). In other words, create a monopoly and capitalise on it.

20) Start up a programmer's version of Myspace.

Some of those ideas are pretty out there, especially when you read them for the first time. But, you know, where there's a will there's a way.

Good luck.

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Jesus Mary and Joseph.

Not quite the Holy Trinity...

I would love to contribute but i dont have the money to give, i lost my gran to cancer about 8 months ago, i think some of Arty2000 ideas are worth a shot also.

all the best

lee