From: Tang Ming
E-Mail: mtang@ford.com
Subject: Luo Guobao's Case
This morning in my Beijing office I checked 777 Web site where I got the sad news about Luo Guobao, posted by Wen Junshan 3 days ago. I tried to call his home in Nanjing right away but there was no answer. Finally I reached one of his collegues in Nanjing Institute of Soil Sciences and got the following information: Guobao's cancer was found in January. It is in late stage because of delay for a few reasons. Since then he had one operation before the Chinese New Year. Right now he is receiving radiation/chemical treatment in "August 1st" Hospital in Nanjing, a cancer research and treatment center in that area. More operation is expected after the size of the tumor is (if it can be) reduced by the current treatment. His wife is employed in Railroad. Since January she has been on a long term leave to take care of Guobao. So far the institute does not have major problem to cover 95% of the medical bill. Guobao and his wife have one child. I am trying to contact Guobao's family and will give you a report as soon as possible. Based on what we know, I think there is a need for us to donate some money to his family for at least three purposes: 1. To reduce his family's financial burden a little bit for reasons we all know very well; 2. To show our love and care to a classmate before it is too late; 3. To say thanks to Guobao for his contribution to our class and his help to many of us in Keda. Do you still remember his talent in math and his enthusiasm to share with others? I have some US dollar fund with me in Beijing for my staying in China most time this year. I am willing to do the bank transfer from Beijing for all donations to his family. The fund becomes available to his family in Nanjing within one day. For 7773 classmates and other friends, if you want me to provide this service, you can send me an e-mail with the amount you donate. I'll convert some dollar into yuan, and transfer the fund in your name to Guobao family on the same day. You can send a check to me later. This should be the fastest way. To avoid any potential problem, I'll publish the result in 777 directory web site after each fund transfer. Please don't send me such e-mail until I report result of contacting his family. It is sad to see a classmate in such a condition. It is time to show that we are classmates although we have not had chance to meet Guobao since Keda. I am looking forward to hearing other ideas how to show our love and support to Guobao on this board.