AYO Merc's GoFundMe for his funeral.

Sonero · February 2, 2023

Alright guys, if you were in GD you guys probably remember AYO! He was a regular poster in The GD Lounge and a few other threads. He has Congestive Heart Failure. He struggled with it for years past what his doctors thought but he has been told that he doesn't have much longer. As such he is fundraising for his own funeral an other expenses. I know what an insane thing that is to say but that's where he is at. I don't really have the reach I used to as far as hitting up half the planet that used to be in SRK. So if you happen to be on twitter or a random discord with them (some former SRK conclaves already know but repost it anyways), pass the info along regardless.

They are also planning a fundraiser SF5 tournament with a 15 dollar entry fee on the 12th of February. That's being handled in one of the discords I'm not a part of (Just don't see eye to eye with them anymore), I'll try and get an invite for that server posted here or wherever it is that they are organizing people for it.

For the Tournament stuff, you guys can contact BlackJaguar on Discord @ Blaguar#1980

Link to the GoFundMe is as follows:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-deal-with-chf-and-funeral-expenses?utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Discord Link or better info on the charity tournament I'll give you guys as I get it.

Darc_Requiem · February 2, 2023

Damn man....thanks for the heads up man. I'll donate ASAP. Man....I really hate this man. I wish there was more that could be done. 😭

iStu X · February 2, 2023

I have a lot of expenses coming up this month but I donated $20.

Sonero · February 2, 2023

Passing it along to places that could have old SRKers is a big help too. I'm not as interconnected as I was a few years back and current FGC is weird.

But if you guys know places where a copy/paste could help wit the gofundme or linking the thread, it helps too.

Darc_Requiem · February 2, 2023

1 hour ago, iStu X said:

I have a lot of expenses coming up this month but I donated $20.

Yeah I am waiting for my medical bills to hit but my tax returns deposited yesterday. It was like $1900. So I donated $100. If I knew what my insurance was going to cover. I'd have dropped more. Honestly I'd be hard pressed to donate at all otherwise. This has really hit me after recent events.

Edited February 2, 2023 by Darc_Requiem

iStu X · February 2, 2023

1 minute ago, Darc_Requiem said:

Yeah I am waiting for my medical bills to hit but my tax returns deposited yesterday. It was like $1900. So I donated $100. If knew what my insurance was going to cover. I'd have dropped more. This has really hit me after recent events.

If I can I’ll definitely donate more. AYO is a homie and one of the founding members of the $RK NWO. I just have valentines days coming up and then I’m going to Knoxville at the end of the month. Not to mention the monthly reoccurring bills.

Edited February 2, 2023 by iStu X

Darc_Requiem · February 2, 2023

@iStu XYeah I was there something that could be done. A real life Dr. House would be nice right now.

Edited February 2, 2023 by Darc_Requiem

Sonichuman · February 4, 2023

This sucks. I donated last week to his go fund me but now knowing that this is essentially going towards his own funeral...I...I don't even know how to comprehend that. I only hope that he gets some sort of enjoyment in his final days and just lives them as best as he can.

Emptyeyes_ · February 4, 2023

If nothing else, he lectured me on taking better care of myself. I've appreciated that, but it was later on in life where ive needed to give myself that merit, even if I was never very enthusiastic toward life. If you see this, then thank you. It hurts to see you go like this on a short life. I'll see if I can donate this month.

Edited February 4, 2023 by Emptyeyes_

Hecatom · February 4, 2023

Man, these news really suck.

I was wondering why I suddenly didn't see him online like before, and it turns out to be the worse case scenario 😞

iStu X · February 4, 2023

@misterBeecan we sticky this to the top of GD?

edit: thanks boss man

Edited February 4, 2023 by iStu X

Orochizoolander · February 7, 2023

SF5 Tournament date probably sometime early March, if you can't/don't want to play at least donate to the link.

Reticently · February 16, 2023

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-deal-with-chf-and-funeral-expenses?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-167656842273-219ec9aaae1f11ed&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B1137-update-supporters-v5b

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Todayby Joshua Ellis, Beneficiary
Update II:

Friends,

It is with profound sadness that I report that Kyle has passed away last night around 8 pm central time, he had been battling in the Hospital the past week and a half.

We've lost a real one.

Feb 14, 1988 - Feb 15th, 2023

I will post the next update as soon as the funeral arrangements are known, and will leave this open for the remainder of the month or so to try to cover as much of the final expenses as possible.

Big thanks to the Wrestling and Warhammer communities for all the support, you've made a significant impact and brought the light into some dark times.

Until next time friends,
-J