Look, I... don't want to put my foot in it here, but I have to call this into question.

I took a look at his page. There's mention of rape, kidnapping, dead loved ones, homelessness, pneumonia, cancer, heart attack, heart failure, a mugging just this month, supposed lies from previous roommates and trouble with commissioners, all accompanied by requests for actually rather small amounts of money, or used as reasons for why he can't finish commissions. All these are seemingly separate occurrences mentioned in journals just from this year.

I know bad things happen, and I know to some people bad things happen a lot. I know health problems can snowball into more health problems, and homelessness can do the same.

But I'm also quite sure that hospitals don't require you to pay them up-front before they'll do a life-saving procedure, especially not to the tune of $250.

I'm not saying he's definitely lying, but I there are many red flags and I can't in good conscience say nothing.

I could be completely wrong. But I don't want to see people scammed.

In the end, people can only decide for themselves.

The only way it would be an issue is if he needed a new heart which has it's own can of worms and getting one while being poor can be a very real problem but also because of the limited number of hearts available let alone one compatible with him.

He's probably got a bit of pneumonia if this is true and any lifesaving treatment required is gonna be provided. There's actually a law requiring it. But yeah they wouldn't be holding him up for a lifesaving procedure until he forks over $250.

If you end up in the ER then they are required by law to help you.

yeah what was the deal of the guy deleting the journal if it was an emergency? Was it all bullshit?

I smell a swindler!

I guess it was legit? https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8809105

The new journal asks for exactly the same amount of money, which to me is still worrisome.

I don't have a clue what home care would cost for three months, so while I don't think $250 sounds in any way realistic, I won't say so definitively. Still, I would tread carefully with this.

I wont be donating anything until i know whats really going on. But i am just glad things pulled through.

I think that's a good approach to take.

"is this even legal?" In america? yup. Poor people dont deserve the luxury commodity of medical care, according to american government and society.

Don't get sick, or die quickly.