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Some companies are really cool.

Calranthe

I don't know if this fits here but it is tech related and not off topic.

We all know a lot of companies do marketing, send out gifts to influencers, nothing wrong with that, it is good business sense. Here is my Wife's story (hope you will understand why I don't write it out again) https://imgur.com/gallery/JSggx0v

I myself am classed as severely disabled. I explained the situation here.

 

 

During the early part of Paola's illness we were featured in a local news paper and local car manufacture provided a car for us to go out on day trips, did a whole marketing thing around it, we quite soon stopped accepting help like that, knowing they are just profiting from my Wife's cancer.

 

But some companies do it differently.

 

These companies don't make a big thing of it, they won't even tell the community they just send you a PM, no gold stars with community, no announcement. Just helping for helpings sake without any angle.

 

The Makers of The Defiance game heard about Paola and contacted us via private message and sent Paola a collectors edition, letter from the developers and a huge plushy hellbug.

 

The Makers of Bloons Tower Defence game sent Paola a Ninja kiwi beanie and cards while she was ill in hospital.

 

Rebecca from Warframe contacted me via PM and the team sent us t-shirts, bandanna's and a letter.

 

When Valve heard about how VR was helping me cope with my multiple illness they messaged me and simply asked "would you like a Valve Index kit, no strings attached you don't even have to tell people it is from us, the team read your story and want to help"

 

The Devs behind Forza Horizons sent us a years gamepass for Xbox and press goody bag containing a lot of merch.

 

When your Wife is dying slowly of an incurable cancer, when no amount of money can change that, your goal becomes trying to make that amazing person smile every day and  companies like the above helped make her smile and make my life just a little better.

 

 

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I just read your Imgur post and then the one on Reddit...

 

Holy moly man... That’s both very heavy and very inspirational at the same time. I’m sure there’s nothing I can say that isn’t cliche or something you haven’t heard 100 times already. But, thank you for taking your time to share your story. I’m sure that someone, somewhere, having similar thoughts and plans has seen it and found it helpful. You’re a good dude and I hope you continue to find meaning in the madness.

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4 hours ago, Vitamanic said:

I just read your Imgur post and then the one on Reddit...

 

Holy moly man... That’s both very heavy and very inspirational at the same time. I’m sure there’s nothing I can say that isn’t cliche or something you haven’t heard 100 times already. But, thank you for taking your time to share your story. I’m sure that someone, somewhere, having similar thoughts and plans has seen it and found it helpful. You’re a good dude and I hope you continue to find meaning in the madness.

Thank you and please say anything you want, it is always nice to talk to people, all we can do in this crazy world is look after those we care about and try to make people smile.

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