If you can help, it is appreciated.

[Will_Surren]

Good news and bad news the traffic to the site is high.. bad news server shut down... I'm in chat with host waiting in line for tech support now. Hope to have it back up soon. just in case the paypal email is donations @ macyjohns .com i had to separate the email address because don't have enough post to enter addresses yet..

[Will_Surren]

ok the site is back up now..

[Kim Standerline]

It's when I read this type of thing that I thank God for the NHS (as bad as it is) here in the UK

Please accept my donation Macy, I know you will get better really soon, (Toddling off to tweet about it as well)

Kim

[steve m]

I went to the site shame about the hosting issue would try it again tmoz,
Anyhows donated some dollars. Be nice to hear the progress on the young girl too.

Steve M

[stevenh512]

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

It's when I read this type of thing that I thank God for the NHS (as bad as it is) here in the UK

Off topic, but I heard not too long ago that they were trying to "ban" certain life saving cancer drugs not because they weren't effective, but because they were "too expensive". That's one reason I'm against any kind of "nationalized" or "socialized" health care system.. I know how it is in Canada, their health care is free, but most of the people I know who live there say the quality of health care is nowhere near what it is here.. lol.. as I said in a debate on the subject over on another site I'm on, I'd rather be uninsured, thousands of dollars in debt and alive than insured and dead.. free health care doesn't mean much if you can't get the treatment you need because it's too expensive for the "government insurance" to pay for.

Back on topic.. I tweeted about this and scheduled a couple retweets in TweetLater. Had my brother do the same for both of his accounts (personal and his band) since he has a few thousand followers.

[David McGimpsey]

Donation sent.

[Kim Standerline]

The UK NHS used to be the pride of the world but it's an utter shambles now, (I know because I work for it). Bevan would turn in his grave if he saw what had been done with it.

Kim

Originally Posted by stevenh512

Off topic, but I heard not too long ago that they were trying to "ban" certain life saving cancer drugs not because they weren't effective, but because they were "too expensive". That's one reason I'm against any kind of "nationalized" or "socialized" health care system.. I know how it is in Canada, their health care is free, but most of the people I know who live there say the quality of health care is nowhere near what it is here.. lol

Back on topic.. I tweeted about this and scheduled a couple retweets in TweetLater. Had my brother do the same for both of his accounts (personal and his band) since he has a few thousand followers.

[rosemade55]

Hi, I am new to this forum. I am a 62 year old senior citizen and I am trying to help someone who needs help. His name is Kenneth Robinson and he is a 53 year old man displaced by Hurr. Katrina to Knoxville, TN in 2005.
He stayed with relatives until recently he got a Section 8 house to live in because it was too crowded where he was staying. Unfortunately Kenneth only gets $674 a month SSI income and could not afford furniture. His money goes towards rent, utilities, transportation costs, personal, food, etc. He is sleeping on a hard floor that is not good for his back disability. Kenneth is both mentally and physically disabled and handicapped. Please help him get some furniture for his bedroom and living room. Please send donation to Kenneth Robinson, 2638 Summitt Ave, Knoxville, TN. If you need proof of his circumstances please give name and address and I will send information to you. Thanks alot. Please twitter this also.

[ElaineBaker]

Why is the world so cruel? this is so sad.

15 years old is so young. Let's work together and help this family - they deserve it as do many in this world - these people don't have the backing of the likes of famous people like Elton John etc to help (if anyone knows where I'm coming from) - it is so unfair.

In November 2006 I lost my aunt to cancer (my mum's sister), in November 2007 I lost my dad to Melanoma cancer and last night at 11.30 I lost another aunt to cancer (another of my mum's sisters) - it has been a terrible 2 years.

I pray that young Macy will get the help she needs.

I will donate as much as I can.

[Will_Surren]

Originally Posted by steve m

I went to the site shame about the hosting issue would try it again tmoz,
Anyhows donated some dollars. Be nice to hear the progress on the young girl too.

Steve M

I have added 2 more name servers and I think that is how to fix the problem. I am not totally sure as I have never had this problem before.

Another update on the funds!!! We are at $6,544.73!! Way to go thank you Warriors!!! Only $3455.27 to reach the 10K!! We will get there..

Please keep telling your friends and family about Macy.

[BrainDance]

Judging anyone's motives is not our responsibility.
I say this because I have become SO jaded my first thought was, ok what is Mike trying to sell now and what new sort of crappy marketing ploy is someone trying out on us.

That is just so wrong and I'm not happy with my initial response in the least! So what to do with the self-shock of that, I don't know yet! eye opening experience for me.

[CaptainLou]

Donation just sent. I know I'm late to see this here, but after hearing of Mike Ambrosio's niece, plus a good friend's sister dying of cancer a few weeks ago, and my own sister-in-law 2 years ago...how could I say no to Macy!

So glad to see so many generous Warriors come forward, and knowing Mike F personally I can tell you that he may not be a "god" as some like to project, but he has a tremendously BIG heart, with no alterior motives here.

[seree]

Donation was sent.

I haven't a chance to come here for a few days but I think it's not too late.

My prayer will go with you Macy.

[Kym Robinson]

Sheesh people!

You are either in or out - there is no need for all this conflict!
Make your own decision, go with your gut.

True wisdom manifests itself from within
Kymmy

[Kim Standerline]

Ethical bump

[traces2757]

Donation sent. And let's all remember to stand up for the cause of affordable health insurance/health care for *everyone* whenever we get the chance.

[traces2757]

Going to bump this again because it keeps getting buried so quickly. Only time I will, I promise.

[Swastik]

I donated, tweeted and prayed.

My prayers with you, Macy.

Way to go Warriors!

[Will_Surren]

Momentum has slowed quite a bit the total is now at $6,664.32. Not 10K but still a big help for Macy. Please keep this thread going. From what you guys have already proven I know the account will continue to grow.

Here in Jacksonville, we are going to host a large yard sale on Saturday 4/25 to help raise money for Macy. If you are in Jacksonville the yard sale will be on Cassat Ave. near Normandy.

Thank you for all of your help Warriors and please keep it going..

William

[Floyd Fisher]

Originally Posted by severt

Mike,

I love to donate money for things like this, so no problems here.

But I really have to ask you 2 questions, just to get things clear.

- People will think (at least it came to my mind) that you are doing this to show us that you are a real guy, with human feelings etc. It's good for your status, and will eventually be good for your sales. You could simply send an e-mail to all of your partners asking them the same thing and getting tons more money... right?

That said, I always thought you have millions of dollars, and now you're asking this warrior forum to help... So my second questions is: How expensive is this treatment?

Please note that I'm just curious and in no way was trying to offend you!

Regards,

Dennis

To that I say this:

Mike just gave out like 1,500 copies of Butterfly Marketing he could have sold for $2,000 apiece.

If you took advantage of that deal (I know I did), now he's giving you a chance to 'pay it forward' and take some of that money you saved by jumping on the free deal, and help someone in need.

After all, why should Mike have all the fun?

Sites down right now, anyone got a donation link I can invest some of that money I saved?

[Will_Surren]

the donation email for paypal is donations @ macyjohns .com the spaces are due to me not having enough posts to post addresses or links.

the site is up right now.. not sure how long it will be up.. it is running on 2 servers so if it doesn't load the first time you may be able to shift+ reload and hit the other server.

thanks, william

[RedMatrix]

Will, here is a link for you. PayPal email is: donations@macyjohns.com.

Donation sent.

[alexiusxerxes]

I'm not sure if they're still taking donation, but I just gave what I could =D

[EndGame]

I think this campaign may have lost a little momentum due to the fact that the total amount of cash asn't been updated since Sunday. I think the people donating and working hard to spread the message need to see the fruits of their labor and how successful/unsuccessful their work is.

[Will_Surren]

Originally Posted by EndGame

I think this campaign may have lost a little momentum due to the fact that the total amount of cash asn't been updated since Sunday. I think the people donating and working hard to spread the message need to see the fruits of their labor and how successful/unsuccessful their work is.

You make a Very good point... My Bad....

I would like to give you guys an update on everything that has gone on over the past week.

Macy received her chemo through the weekend. She returned today for blood work and was checked in as outpatient to receive blood as her count was low.

When we ask her how she is doing, she keeps saying she is fine as if she doesn't know what all of the fuss is about. As the rest of the family is all worried, she appears to remain strong and confident.

A few things that have happened that are not only a blessing but in my opinion miracles.

After registering the website and getting it online, you guys jumped in to help and have already helped raised $6,850.33.

Imagine all of the email that Mike Filsaime receives everyday. Somehow, he saw my DM on twitter and read it and not only did he read it, he made a generious donation and came here to tell you guys about Macy.

The website MacyJohns.com ranked on 1st page of Google for "Hodgkins Disease Cancer" & "Donations Hodgkins Disease" within 3 days of building the site.

Approval for transfer of funds exceeding $500 from paypal with verification of information and the transfer all within 2 days.

$5000.00 are already in Macy's bank account and ready to help.

Her mother contacted the insurance company and they told her if she pays the late payments on insurance by end of next week, they will reinstate the insurance.

A huge THANK YOU!! goes out to **** EndGame **** He made a video, put it up on YouTube and sent it out to friends asking others to help Macy. He also gave me a swift kick in the rear to get the meter updated. Thanks again, EndGame


Total is $6,850.33 plus a donation was received today in the mail and Now the total is at $6,875.33.

All of these things are blessings. However, given my past experience with google, paypal and banks with all of these things, I have never seen things work out this way for any website before. I truly believe that Macy has been blessed with miracles over the past week and I have a great feeling that with everyone's help, she is going to beat this cancer. Please keep the positive energy going her way through prayer, donation, email to friends and anything else you can do. The goal is 10K and the account is still moving in that direction. Prob. would have been faster if I had kept the meter updated this week. We are also doing a yard sale for her Saturday that will have many families involved. We will have live singing and DJ set up. Please pray that we are able to hit the 10K between the internet and the yard sale.

I have updated the graphic on the hompage for the meter. However, I am not able to access one of the servers. So, the guestbook as of now is offline until I can figure out how to move it to the new server.

Guys, Thank you so much!!!! I hope you know how blessed the family feels having everyone pulling for Macy.

If you have any questions, my contact info is on the homepage of the site. You are best calling my cell phone.

Thanks again,
William Surrency

[ECS Dave]

Here's a ready made Twitter link (if you're logged in that is) to tweet this thread,
and get more eyeballs, and donations to help out...

Help Macy Johns' Fight Against Hodgkin's Disease

(a bump for the cause)

Be Well!
ECS Dave

[Will_Surren]

Thanks for the bump Dave!!!

[ECS Dave]

You're welcome Will, and I blogged about it too...

Really wish you the best on getting to the goal,
and for Macy's good health!

Be Well!
ECS Dave

[Will_Surren]

A Great Update for you guys!!! The account has now exceeded $7000.00!!! We are getting so close because of all of you. The yard sale is tomorrow and we hope to make $800 - $1000 I will let you know how it goes. It will be late tomorrow night EST before I will be able to update. I get to Dj for Macy at the sale... Yeah!!!

I have updated the meter on the website and a couple of guys from the forum have made some great tools to help spread the word about Macy. Please see the links below... If you can not donate, it is very easy to tell someone. Even more easy now that these tools have been added.

I still can not post links so the tools are posted to MacyJohns . com
Great YouTube video by EndGame can be posted and emailed

Ready made Twitter Link from Esc Dave

Thank you everyone for your continued support in getting the message out and getting closer and closer to the goal everyday...

William Surrency

[peter gibson]

Mike I also tweeted this and will RT for as long as it makes a difference. Hope it causes some of my followers to donate.

I wish I had been more involved in IM a few years ago when my best friends son found out he had leukemia. Poor little guy passed away last year and I always thought I could have done more to help. It may not have saved him but donations could have made his family live easier during their nightmare.

If I had been on the forums then I could have asked all the great people here to help out as well.

I will be donating also. We all need to stick together in times of crisis.

[fxteam]

Donation Sent

We Will be keeping Macy in our prayers.

[Will_Surren]

Originally Posted by fxteam

Donation Sent

We Will be keeping Macy in our prayers.

Thank you!! You guys are great!!! Please pray that Macy will feel up to going tomorrow to the yard sale fund raiser. She was not able to go to the last yard sale / car wash that we had for her.

Thanks, Will Surren

[Will_Surren]

Originally Posted by JustinK

Mike do you think you can get some contact details to her? Our school just did a fundraiser for Hodgkins. And i was wondering if i could give her the number of the foundation

Please either email or call me and I can connect you and her mother. My phone number and all contact info is on the website.

Thanks, William

[ChrisG]

Glad this thread found me. Great job warriors! It is inspiring to see so many people reach out to someone they don't know and help them in a time of need.

[Agung Prabowo]

Donation sent.......hope she will be ok
i'm happy can help my sisters

hope GOD will cure her

[onlinewannabee]

This thread has touched my heart. just finished reading all the pages and its nice to see so many people out here willing to help. I'm sad that I cant make any donations now as my paypal account has just been drained for something but I am willing to help in any other means I can. I just twitted about this and hope from that somebody out there from my followers would be able to help even a little. I will also make a blog post about this in a while. Hope it would be able to help in some ways.

Go Macy. You can make it. God is always with you so don't lose hope. You will be in my prayers too. God bless you and God bless to everyone in here also who have helped in whatsoever ways they can. Kudos to Mike F. and Will for their effort to help.

[KathyBaka]

I will do as much as I can...I also just sent a tweet for a RT as well.

Kathy

[EndGame]

Hey guys,

Since Will was going to post it but couldn't I'll do it for him:

YouTube - Macy Johns Appeal

I've taken all my marketing videos and advertising videos off that youtube account and I am setting up another one for those.

I want that channel and video to be exclusively for macy and her appeal for as long as she needs it, so if you're so inclined feel free to distribute the video.

I'm a little embarassed about being on video and my stupid accent etc, but I would make a 100 videos if I could and be mortified by it if it meant I got to help out people like Macy and their family.

Thanks to Will;

a) for doing all this

and b) for his kind words.

I am rooting for the Macy and the family.

[blnpony05]

Hi All! New to the site but I just felt the need to post here....Macy is a real person and this is not a scam! She and my 17yo son are very close friends and I was with Macy's family last night when they got the call about the donations coming in from the wonderful ppl on this website. There was alot of relief on hers parents faces at the end of that call. As William as posted Macy is in great spirits and will assure you that she is fine....brave is what she is. I am proud to know her and her family. Thank you all for you help in Macys fight against this terrible disease!

Laura

[ECS Dave]

Here's a ready made Twitter link (if you're logged in that is) to tweet this thread,
and get more eyeballs, and donations to help out...

Help Macy Johns' Fight Against Hodgkin's Disease

(a bump for the cause)

Be Well!
ECS Dave

[Brad Callen]

Money sent, and tweeted to ma peeps! Nice work everyone. Keep it up!

Brad

[jonb]

Just Tweeted to more than 4000 followers.

[Will_Surren]

I wanted to give another update to the Warriors in this thread. I have had some problems with my FTP connection but have cleared up everything. The meter on the site is updated with the current total donations. You will be glad to know that the family has already received 1/2 of the goal in their account and the money is already going toward Macy's care. Thank you again for your ongoing support. We are $2254 away from the goal and I know that we are going to reach it soon.

Please continue to keep Macy and her family in your prayers and continue to tell others about her and her condition. As Laura said, Macy will tell you she is fine. I talked to her tonight on the phone and asked her how she was feeling. She said, "Uncle Will, I am fine" I am her cousin but she calls me uncle it is kind of a southern thing. But the point I am making is she is so strong... She doesn't want anyone to worry about her and she cares more about how everyone else is doing. She is just a great kid...

Macy, I know you may be reading this forum so a little message to you. I want you to know that I am proud of you for the way you have dealt with this challenge in life. The challenges you are facing and the strong faith that you have shown has been an inspiration to many people locally as well as all over the world. You said you were going to kick cancers butt and I believe you have!!! I'm sorry it took me as long as it did to get involved in helping. It just took a little while for reality to hit me. I am glad that I was able to put the website together for you. Building a website is such a small thing ( I have built hundreds). It is the great people in this forum and others like them around the world that have answered the appeal on the website and joined hands to help. I am honored to be able to play a small role in this effort.

Also, a special thank you to Mike, Frank and everyone else who has helped get the word out about Macy.

[Will_Surren]

I forgot to mention one thing in the last post... Macy's insurance is now paid and current. Yes, her insurance payments are current as a result of your donations. The donations are going to allow them to keep the insurance payments current to where Macy's care will be covered. Great News!!!

[drmani]

Originally Posted by severt

Relax guys, I'm just trying to understand why Mike Filsaime is starting this thread here.
Dennis

WHY?

Because Macy's cousin is a Warrior.

Because Mike Filsaime heard about it through that Warrior
- and Mike has a LONG history of reaching out with a helping
hand to causes he believes worthy and bonafide.

(And he's addressed it in a longer post, see message #87 in
this thread)

Because Warriors HELP people in need.

Because one person cannot make as much difference as many.

I know from personal experience and observation what it is
like to have a 'Warrior Ripple' set off in support of a
non-profit.

HOW IT WAS DONE...

- will always be debatable.

- will always leave room for improvement.

- is reasonably confidence-inspiring (see the website, almost
all relevant detail is available and verifiable contact
info is shared).

Online fundraising is a pretty difficult area to dabble in
BECAUSE there are so many scams and scammers around.

Yet, if we let that affect or influence the way we view our
world, or limit our potential to make a difference, that's
worse than being scammed, don't you think?

Be cautious. But also be generous.

All success
Dr.Mani

[Rod Cortez]

"Be cautious. But also be generous." - Dr. Mani

I'm adding that to my list of Dr. Mani quotes.

@Will, thank you for the update. It brings my heart great joy knowing that her medical insurance is paid up.

RoD

[Will_Surren]

Another site update. We are getting close to $8000! I just updated the site meter and the total is at $7901.03. Only $2,099 to go an we hit the goal.

Now an update on Macy... She had her test on Friday May 1st and we are hoping to get the results on May 8th. This is the test that will let us know that the cancer is gone. Please keep Macy and her parents in your prayers. This week is going to pass by slow as we approach Friday.

[jimh1626]

Pulling for her.
Let us know the results.

Jim

[Ken Leatherman]

Another donation just made. As well as prayers lifted.

Thanks Will for keeping updates coming.

Ken
The Old Geezer

[Travish90]

You made $8000 from donations? This is great!

I'll pray for Macy and donate for her.