The Cartwright family got the news last night that their young daughter, Livi, does in fact suffer from B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (B-ALL). Livi's tiny body has already been through blood transfusions, and many tests, and inevitably the costs of treatment are rising. Your financial help to this campaign will help ease the financial burden of this terrible event on the Cartwright family.

As of today, July 1, Livi's doctors will be performing a bone marrow biopsy, a spinal tap, and installing a port. Livi, who will be turning 2 years old on Tuesday, July 5, is bravely going through the treatments at the Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.



Our mutual friend Richard gives a beautiful explanation as to why Scott and his girls could use some help:



"All I ask is that if you see this post, you take the half second to share this. You might not be in a position to help this family that has seen more poop than a Taco Bell bathroom on 4/20. That's OK. Your friends might be more moved by the situation. At the very least, sharing this will make you look like less of a heartless bastard.



I've known Scott for a number of years now and I've never ceased to be absolutely dumbfounded by how many bad things happen to him and his family. Without getting too personal, it's almost like Bad Luck Brian, Charlie Brown, and the kid from Holes before he broke the curse all had their essences fused into what is now Scott. And the thing that amazes me the most is, through all of this, he has managed to be a positive guy and a great dad to his two girls. This campaign is to take some of the burden off of him, so he can continue to be that guy and that dad and pull his family through this.



Scott said Livi was healthy and fine just days ago. Now his entire family's world is getting turned upside-down. Again. I've never met someone who I think is more deserving of a leg up. So I urge you, please think of the Cartwright family going into this holiday weekend. This could just have easily have been your niece or nephew, son or daughter, friend's kid, whatever. And that's a scary prospect to face. Whatever you can give, even if it's just sharing this post, is absolutely 100% going to a family that deserves it and appreciates it. Thank you."



A side note: the dollar value does not yet reflect anything concrete (like hospital bills or etc.) I set an arbitrary amount with the thought that, honestly, if Scott & his family are going to be doing trips to the hospital for leukemia treatment, some extra cash for gas, babysitting, groceries, etc. is going to help them greatly.



Scott is an awesome guy. His poor little Livi does not deserve this.

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