My Friend Charles Poteet Has Cancer.

CharityCharles and I have known each other now for over 20 years. I have never known him to turn anybody down who needed help. I can't count the people I've seen him help, including me. Well now he needs help and I am asking you to help me, help him.

Charles has a fast growing type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. He first started to see signs of this in Oct of 2007 but was not diagnosed with it until Jan of this year. By that time it moved to the Lymph system and manifested in his neck. They believe Charlie was exposed to black mold which led to this terrible affliction.

Since the start of this issue Charles has not been able to put his time in at work and is behind on bills both personal and to the hospitals. As of today Charles is in week 3 of 7 weeks of treatment. He has lost 4 molars and over 20 lbs. He is however keeping his spirits up, well for Charlie they are up. The daily radiation has caused Charlie to lose 4 molars, a front tooth and needs 6 crowns now and it could go to 8 or 9 crowns.

Charlie is bed ridden and lives alone. Due to his extensive medical bills he doesn't even have basic cable. He receives radiation treatment five days a week at Southwestern Medical Center and then goes home alone to deal with the pain and sickness. His depression level is over the top. Because of chemo therapy he can't maintain the concentration level needed to read a book (his favorite pasttime).

We know that his bills keep coming in as each treatment day passes. It is estimated that he will need somewhere close to $40,000 just to cover his side of the bills after insurance. All we ask is for you to give a little to help this man who has helped others so much in his life. You don't have to give much, every little bit helps.

There is no group or organization coming to Charlies rescue. Charities aren't there for you if you are a single white male over 50. There is no jar in the Quickie Mart for Charlie, Charlie has no family or connections to help get him through this terrible time. All he has is us, the Six Percenters. I'm a little scared that it has come down to me to be the person that steps up for him. I am terrified I will fail and there is no one else to come to his aid if I cannot do this. He has already lost his home. He has already sold everything of value to pay his medical bills. In this day and age when everyone expects a handout and doesn't pay their way, Charlie has done everything right and with honor to pay his way through this trying time. He never asked for my help. I sought him out and offered my help. Now it is up to us to pull off a miracle. Please help by clicking the link below and contributing to this worthy cause.  We are the last line of defense in this man's life. To read more about Charlie and the progress we are hoping to make in his life click the "Forums" button and then Click the Charities Forum and monitor our on-going thread about him.

Charlie never told me he had cancer. I knew he had left his home which befuddled me because I also knew how much he loved it. But, I never put it all together. I just figured people move, no big deal. I found out quite accidentally. I caught an email transaction which I wasn't going to read but I peripherally caught Charlies name at the bottom. All it said was he had been sick. I immediately began calling his cell phone but didn't get an answer. Finally, I got a hold of one of his employess and found out what was going on. Charlie being the kind of guy he is was just trying to fade away and not bother anyone or compromise friendships by asking for help. He was going it alone. Although I may not be a person of means, I feel it is my duty to commit any ancillary income I have to Charlies cause. If you can help please click the donate button below and let's help this kind spirit. He'd of done it for any of us.