Copying the text below from the Go Fund Me page. Might be time to help out a little. I did.
In addition to his contributions to Le Tour coverage with Maddogmedia's Patrick O'Grady (those "Live Update Guy" funsies), Charles Pelkey, has been among other things, an editor at Velo News, a bike racer, often on NPR discussing the legalities (or lack thereof) of doping in pro bike racing, a legislator in Wyoming, and is a practicing attorney.
So here is the elevator pitch, with a hat tip to David Stanley.
Charles Pelkey needs a little help
"I’m David Stanley and our good friend Charles Pelkey needs a little
help. The Live Update Guy, the courageous cycling journalist, our
compassionate friend – he is in the fight of his life.
As many know, Charles is a breast cancer survivor. However, over
the last 6 months, Charles has been struggling with massive circulatory
issues. CP has not been able to work for the last 6 months. In addition,
he has gone through 4 major arterial and vascular surgeries which total
nearly 25 hours in the OR.
While Charles has medical insurance, it’s all the other expenses
that have been staggering. As a result, the family home is in jeopardy.
That’s why, with CP’s permission, I ask each of you who has been touched
by Charles as a friend or cyclist or colleague or reader of his work to
make a contribution. Whether you can give $5 or $500, please think
seriously and help out our friend in a most dire time."
