Help to better Sam's life

A charismatic, intelligent, wise, charming, witty, generous, funny, caring, laid back, non judgmental individual, Sam has become someone that I truly admire in my life, and in many others lives too. He is loved by many, but understood by few.

Four years ago, I literally bumped into a little dude I soon came to know as "Rapps" (a.k.a Rapp Scallion) we hit it off and the rest is history.

Over the years and subsequently flatting with Sam, I have learned on a small level what it is like for somebody to live with this debilitating disease. Whilst manageable for many people, Sam has not been so lucky these last few years. Diagnosed at approx 21 and only 28 years old now, the Sam I know would command entire crowds of people with his demeanor, attitude and sheer brilliance that was his lyrical rap game and stage presence. He's a master of his craft and an all round people person to boot.

In the time since I have watched him slowly deteriorate from the constant destruction within his body and in turn, his mind. It's crippling for him and looking on brings with it a helplessness also.

Crohns has a huge amount of side affects, especially with medicines/pills etc. He has been in an out of hospital loads in just the time i've known him, each time the news gets worse.

It is not curable. Only manageable.

In Nz he is being urged to look at surgery, which can be one of the longest and painful ways to attempt to fix a problem that may within months spread to infect another part of his body. The disease (which primarily locates in the intestine) has very recently spread to one of his optic nerves, he is now light sensitive and sometimes without sight.

He explained to me that his best shot at managing his disease and living out his life in peace and comfort is most likely to make the move to Canada, where they have some of the leading organisations and medicines targeted specifically at this disease.

I'm starting this page because I fear if no action is taken soon, that it may be too late.

Sam is such a humble and modest man; I know he would not approve of me doing this, so I ask those that know him to please keep this to yourselves, for now.

Any amount that can be donated can help hugely to improve his quality of life and keep him on top of the world where he belongs... Because we are not ready to lose him.