Help Ken of HeliOS project with unexpected health cost

whiskeyjack · on Aug 21, 2009

Reddit responded well to this (http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/9csju/help_ken_of_hel...) but I'm hoping I can maybe raise the visibility a little more here at Hacker News.

Ken of the HeliOS project collapsed of exhaustion and dehydration the other day. He had to be taken to hospital and stay a night. The costs associated are bad for his non-profit. You can help.

The HeliOS project receives donations of money/machines, outfits them with Linux, and gives them to those in need in Austin, Texas. It's not just Linux Advocacy, it helps others. Now he could use a hand. Spread the word. Tweet #HelpHelios and help someone who's helped many others.

quoderat · on Aug 21, 2009

Not to inject politics into this, but can't we get some universal health care up in here, like the rest of the civilized world?

I can't think of a single better way to increase entrepreneurship.

timmaah · on Aug 21, 2009

It's being fought for this summer. (Not universal, but a step towards it)

My contribution to the cause is working IT for the cause at a good deal less then what I'd be paid (or expect to be paid) at a for-profit.

I won't inject politics either, but asking for it on HN won't make it happen. Get involved.

jacquesm · on Aug 21, 2009

That sucks. Doesn't your health insurance normally cover this sort of thing ?

timmaah · on Aug 21, 2009

My copay for the stay is 300 dollars

He obviously does have insurance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copayment

jacquesm · on Aug 21, 2009

Thank you, I didn't get that. So that is what they call 'eigen risico' here.

whiskeyjack · on Aug 21, 2009

Ah. I was unaware of this. I'm a Canuck so was unfamiliar with the term.

whiskeyjack · on Aug 21, 2009

Ken was laid off a number of months back... but he continued the HeliOS project in spite of it. (I am, obviously, not Ken. :) )

chrischen · on Aug 21, 2009

I'll donate to any cause against Microsoft!