Mark Karan Bands

David Gans - Aug 2, 2007 12:56 pm (#685 Total: 1653)

Help send Mark and Maile to Commonweal

I just had a nice long conversation with Mark and Maile. Mark has made it clear in his CarePages posts that he is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances, and I was very happy to hear personally how positive and upbeat his tone is.

When my wife was undergoing chemo a few years back, she spent a week in Commonweal's Cancer Help Program, a week-long retreat in Bolinas specifically for people with cancer. We suggested to Mark and Maile that they take a look at it, and when they expressed an interest in attending, I decided to make it my mission to raise the money to send them both.

Another thing that our community did for Rita and me during her chemo was to get us a gift certificate from Jessie et Laurent, a Marin County-based company that delivers high-quality meals to the home, ready to be heated up as needed.

So what I'd like to do is raise $5000 from the people who love and admire Mark and want to assist him in his journey. This will cover the cost of sending both of them to Commonweal (spouses are encouraged to attend) and a healthy-sized Jessie et Laurent gift certificate.

If you would like to make a contribution of any amount, please contact me directly. I'll receive the funds and handle matters with both Commonweal and Jessie et Laurent.

No contribution is too small, and of course none could be too large. Insurance covers a lot of the medical stuff, but there are always plenty of related expenses, and additional comforts to make things easier for Mark and his family will be most welcome.

Thank you.

- DG

Mark's updates on CarePages

Some background on Mark's condition.

David Gans - Aug 2, 2007 1:14 pm (#686 Total: 1653)

Here's a link to contribute via PayPal.

wendysue - Aug 2, 2007 1:19 pm (#687 Total: 1653)

What a wonderful gift; a week in beautiful, quiet Bolinas with all the help they'd otherwise have to travel to recieve, right there.
And good, healthy food, ready serve as needed.

I'll be contacting you David. Thank you.

*Mo* - Aug 2, 2007 3:52 pm (#688 Total: 1653)
"Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing." Ken Keasy

David........ What a gift this will be for Mark & Maile!!!! I just shot you an email.

;-) Mo

katrinka - Aug 2, 2007 4:01 pm (#689 Total: 1653)
Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now

Thanks, David - inspiration!!!

What great, and thoughtful, ideas.

I'll help spread the word.

Graceful_dead - Aug 2, 2007 5:20 pm (#690 Total: 1653)
might be baglady to you... gracefuldead and grateful to be here!

((Katrinka)) (((David)))

reisha - Aug 2, 2007 6:25 pm (#691 Total: 1653)
onion peels, tears fall, pond fills, lotus unfolds.

{david!} excellent idea! count me in!!

<pre-edit> 700!!

{{{MARK ET AL!!}}

Glinda - Aug 2, 2007 10:30 pm (#692 Total: 1653)
"You may find grace if you're lucky enough"

that's a wonderful idea david. i'll be in touch as well. thank you for offering such a practical idea.

kemmie - Aug 3, 2007 7:23 am (#693 Total: 1653)
~Just Enough~

Oooooh I am in!! I totally love this idea!

(((((David))))) what a wonderufl idea!! You are a good friend!

(((((Mark))))) you are an amazing and positive human being! Your positive attitude is keeping everyone positive as well...I send you vibes of love, light and healing everyday

katrinka - Aug 3, 2007 9:14 am (#694 Total: 1653)
Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now

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(¸.•´__ (¸.•´_-- (((MARK)))

Woz - Aug 3, 2007 10:14 am (#695 Total: 1653)
Rainbows, Unicorns & Magic Power Crystals

((((MK))))

*Mo* - Aug 3, 2007 10:17 am (#696 Total: 1653)
"Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing." Ken Keasy

((((( Mark, Maile, & Elizabeth )))))

;-) Mo

the bq - Aug 3, 2007 10:50 am (#697 Total: 1653)

(((MK)))

David Gans - Aug 3, 2007 4:13 pm (#698 Total: 1653)

We're just a couple of bucks shy of $2000 after less than 24 hours, Amazing!

You can contribute online via Paypal, or make a check payable to DAVID GANS and mail to 484 Lake Park Ave. #102, Oakland CA 94610-2730. If you're sending a check, please let me know how much you're sending and I'll add it to the total of pledges and Paypal contributions.

reisha - Aug 3, 2007 11:27 pm (#699 Total: 1653)
onion peels, tears fall, pond fills, lotus unfolds.

way to go, {community!}

{david!}

{{{{{MARK!!!!}}}}}