# Appeal for child needing surgery in Iraq (long) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 15, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455 "2008-04-15T16:24:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/21 "2008-04-19T18:29:58Z")
Done. I usually ignore the stickies but luckily this one caught my eye. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/22 "2008-04-20T13:41:53Z")
I’m glad I caught this. Thanks, **madmonk**. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/23 "2008-04-23T02:18:05Z")
I’ve been traveling for work so I haven’t been in the loop. I’ll ask my friend for an update and I’m posting here to keep the thread fresh. Again, thank you to everyone who has contributed. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/24 "2008-04-25T20:34:45Z")
Although I struggle to meet my basic needs with a minimum wage job, my body parts are almost always exactly where I want them to be. Good people, even strangers, have shown me kindnesses and I’m thankful to be able to return the favour in a small way today. **Vetbridge** , wherever you are right now, thanks for keeping the circle rolling. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/25 "2008-04-25T21:27:02Z")
Ok, I did my bit. I look forward to seeing an update when you’re able to give one. ---
**Author:** ![FourPaws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e0b2c6/32.png) [@FourPaws](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FourPaws)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/26 "2008-04-26T10:51:48Z")
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I clicked on the link, and thought, “Oh, fer crissakes, I have to fill out all this information to make a simple donation?” Then I realized, I’d much prefer entering my name and address and credit card info, than to have the difficulties this poor child must deal with every day. So my donation has been made. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/27 "2008-04-28T02:04:24Z")
Hey all, I checked with my former colleague. As of 12 days ago they had raised $5,000 of the $30k they need. That was right about the time that I posted this appeal so hopefully, there has been an increase since then. My friend is on leave, but back this week and he said he would get me more current numbers. ---
**Author:** ![Leah\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@Leah\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leah_M)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/28 "2008-04-28T13:22:26Z")
Thanks for bringing this up. I contributed less than I’d have liked to, but at least it was something, and I would not have known about it at all if not for this post. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/29 "2008-05-04T10:19:36Z")
Hey all, I have an update! We are have raised about $25k of the $30k we need, we still have almost two weeks, but nows the time to dig deep. Madmonk28 ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/30 "2008-05-05T20:34:51Z")
That’s amazing! Thanks for letting us know. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/31 "2008-05-08T02:31:40Z")
Cool, I just donated. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/32 "2008-05-08T04:24:15Z")
Why thank you and of course a shameless bump to keep this thread fresh. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/33 "2008-05-13T01:55:43Z")
Just a note that there are two more days of fund raising for this. Operators are standing by. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/34 "2008-05-14T10:21:20Z")
Last day! Wish I could give more. GT ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/35 "2008-05-15T03:50:21Z")
As **gardentraveler** says, today is the last day. I want to thank everyone who helped out. I’ll ask my friend for an update, but probably won’t have it until earyly next week. I guess the mods can unsticky this thread. Thanks to Ed Zotti (Cecil?) for letting me post this here and to **Marley23** for sticking this appeal. I can’t say enough good things about you all. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/36 "2008-05-28T16:03:27Z")
Any updates on fundraising and Saad’s health, **madmonk28**? ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/37 "2008-05-30T02:02:51Z")
They didn’t make their goal of $30k, but they do have enough to get started. My friend is trying to find a charity to make up the difference. I don’t know how long this process takes, my understanding is that it will be a series of surgeries. ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/38 "2008-07-08T02:23:25Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] Any updates on fundraising and Saad’s health, **madmonk28**? [/QUOTE] I’d like another update. Is this kid going to live? ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/39 "2008-07-08T02:39:32Z")
Saad is in Amman, Jordan with his family and has had the first of the surgeries. The surgeries are to place his bladder inside his body and reconstruct his genitals. It is not really an issue of his survival, but the quality of life for Saad. A UN agency has helped with some of the support to the family so that they have a place to live in Amman while he is getting the operations and a doctor has donated some of his time toward the cause. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455/40 "2008-07-08T03:59:41Z")
Thanks for the update, **madmonk28**. I’m glad to hear he’s getting some help. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appeal-for-child-needing-surgery-in-iraq-long/445455.md?page=1)