Tsubasa Endoh Needs Our Help

[ensco]

Guys, this got posted as a news item a couple of weeks ago (hat tip to Mr Inbetween), but the Go Fund Me didn't get highlighted

Tsuba never really made any money here. In 2019, the year he started in MLS Cup, he made 75K.

Just wanted to make sure everyone here is aware. I know not everyone can help, but for those who can, FYI.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tsubasa-endoh-beat-leukemia

[benito]

Thanks for sharing. Just made a small donation and I hope everything works out for Tsubasa.

[Mr. Inbetween]

Well done ensco. Thank you for emphasizing this matter with the more appropriate attention it deserves. Apology to anyone/everyone in the community for the oversight of not better highlighting how we may assist Tsubasa's plight. Agree, realize as well not everyone may be in a position to give. Though I suspect any amount will help his cause and would be welcomed and appreciated. Whether anyone is making the consideration or has already and may want to again, I have a thought and suggestion for a notation workaround about any donation being inspired from this RPB community. I understand that in Japan the numbers 7 and 8 mean good luck. Perhaps donations in amounts of, or including, those digits as an insider reference/signifier. Just a suggestion.

[jloome]

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-tsubasa-endoh-acute-leukemia-maryland-mens-soccer-20230201-ak5z5i576vgv7bxyl6b4x6rsla-story.html

A long update and background.

[Areathrasher]

Any of the Supporters Group planning anything for the home opener? Do a collection pot? Everyone put in the price of a pint or something? Could raise a decent wedge for him.

[Mr. Inbetween]

An update...

https://twitter.com/Chris_Mavinga/status/1625331704440266753

[Mr. Inbetween]

Brothers In Arms... :)

https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1627138655511801858

[Mr. Inbetween]

Latest? Looking ok given sitch and treatment... On the road to recovery...

https://twitter.com/tsubasa_endoh/status/1635799017316823040

[ensco]

He is going to need a Bone Marrow Transplant. Boy.

https://twitter.com/tsubasa_endoh/status/1640117100621746177?s=61&t=m37cT46Agnuvoekh9VGF_w

[Mr. Inbetween]

Oh boy indeed. Not an update I was expecting; not good at all! Just became more serious than as serious could be. IIUC, transplant is a last resort in this sort of situation. Prognosis odds/rates are better than other diagnosis...ok... but not exciting, depend on all sorts of variables. I hate the following expression, but truly... thoughts and prayers.

[benito]

https://youtu.be/Dg3X6WQioOQ

this was just posted on the tfc channel. I hope this brings some more funds for him.

[Mr. Inbetween]

:)

https://twitter.com/tsubasa_endoh/status/1658627040202096641

[benito]

Awesome news!

[Mr. Inbetween]

Just awful, terrible news! Seems Tsubasa Endoh’s Leukemia/Cancer is back…

https://twitter.com/CaseyToGo/status/1719514719763972255

[jloome]

Just awful, terrible news! Seems Tsubasa Endoh’s Leukemia/Cancer is back…

https://twitter.com/CaseyToGo/status/1719514719763972255

Having lost more than one friend and a family member, this is how it is with cancer quite often. It's one of the reasons they tell family to downplay recovery until it's been a few years.

Fingers crossed for him.

[ensco]

I have never met Tsubasa, but I feel this one…. This just really sucks.

[benito]

Nothing to add but I hope everything works out for Tsubasa.