Thanks for the link, my condolences. Great to see you on Pinside Pat!! When exactly is the last time this hobby saw an original themed game?

Thanks for the heads up. Mr oursler has many fans here.
Also, welcome to pinside.

Oursler created the first ever game I played - Hurricane! I'm fond of him.

Welcome to Pinside!

A GORGAR Bump and Donation for Barry.

That is a tough one. My father had bone marrow cancer, but with treatment was able to live many years with a relatively high quality of life. The drugs and procedures for this are INSANELY expensive, even with insurance. Thanks for the link.

Oursler outlanes turned me from a boy into a man. Considering the amount of money I've spent on Oursler games, the least I can do is help out. Donation and well wishes sent.

Welcome Pat. Looking forward to your next contribution. image.jpg

Get well soon, Barry. EXTERMINATE the cancer!

Oursler and Lawlor respect bump

Bump. Robin, think you could edit the title to catch more attention?

Get well soon, both of you. Your games have special places in our house.

There are currently at least 4 threads about this going, and I was just compiling them to send to Robin to see if we could sticky one/all when I noticed the top sticky is already about this. Hopefully that will help the word spread quicker.

Donation Sent.

Best wished Barry!

Chris

can we get a direct paypal to use for gifting payments? looks like the link only takes credit cards.

Also takes direct payments from checking account.

Another way to donate:

From Jim Schelberg of the PinGame Journal --

I just got this from designer Barry Oursler (Jan 26, 2014) and I'm hoping anyone who reads it will help.

"In February 2013, I was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. The treatments and prescriptions are not fully covered and last July, Donna was diagnosed with kidney failure. She must receive dialysis three times per week and her prescriptions are also very expensive. To make matters worse, it is costing us $350 per month for her transportation no matter how we have tried to lower that cost.

We have been married almost 40 years and I would like to keep us both around for awhile longer, but things have gotten pretty desparate at the Oursler household.

I have never done anything like this before but I didn't know where else to turn except to my friends and fans in pinball.

If you can help, any amount would be appreciated. Thanks, Barry"

(Please donate at the link below. If you would like to use a check, I am accepting them on Barry's behalf. Make them out to the PinGame Journal, mark it For Barry and send to 31937 Olde Franklin Drive, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334 USA.

Also, all donations to the PGJ through PayPal at the PGJ web site for the rest if this month (Jan 2014) will go, instead, to Barry. So if its easier for you that way, do it. -- www.pingamejournal.com/cool (you can increase the "Quantity" to increase your donation)

To use "Go Fund Me" go to:
http://www.gofundme.com/6fgkt0

Thanks, Jim

Barry, if you are reading these threads...I think it is safe to say that most of the people here are having their thoughts and prayers go out to you. Money sent, and I hope all goes well! And Thank You for your contribution to Pinball! I have many of your games in my collection...

Bump. I know there is a sticky on this topic already, but the more awareness, the better. There are so few legends in this industry, let's keep them around as long as possible.

Just donated. Barry's multitude of games have brought fun to millions of people around the globe.
He helped "Save Pinball" with Space Shuttle. He was the first guest we went after when we
started planning our Expo. Really great guy from our interactions with him.

The least we can do is get him to that goal. Let's keep this rolling to 20k, folks!

Really proud of the Pinball / Pinside community today.

Donation sent. Thanks to PGJ for simplifying the process.

Steve (in Escalon, CA)

Donation sent

Donation sent. Noticed the 'sticky' thread doesn't show up anymore. Can someone restore it?
Mike

Donation sent!

Barry is scheduled to be a speaker at the Atlanta Southern Fried Gameroom Expo later this year. I sure hope he can make enough of a recovery so that I can get his autograph there!

Cyclone and Comet are in my home and never leaving!

Just hit the tab to show all sticky threads and it should come up. ; )

Donated. BUMP

I have Gorgar and BSD, I have to donate! Best wishes, Barry.

I donated for the Jax FL pinball community and have spread the word.
We're all in this together.

just donated. second game i got was a pinbot. still love it, though need it get it working again. this threat makes me want to work on that a little more.

Pin bot was the first game I ever owned. My dad bought it for me when I was 14 years old for making the honor roll in school. He paid $150 for it out of an arcade in Philly.

I'm now 37 and own my own amusement route/business.

Get well Barry and Donna!

-Mike

Bump

Donation Sent !

running a pinball tourney in Madison to help raise some funds. All are welcome but due to space limited to first 16 to sign up. Come on up and play some pinball with us Pat.

https://sites.google.com/site/helpbarryo/

I spoke with Barry last night about his situation and the incredible success this fundraiser turned out to be. We also did a little interview, which you can read on www.pinball-magazine.com.

Please note that just because he has made the initial goal, does not mean we need to stop donating.

My Grandfather died from bone marrow cancer. It was heartbreaking. The treatments were unbelievably expensive. My grandfather was lucky in that he had means, but for those that do not, this can be devastating.

As a cancer survivor, just the diagnosis alone makes you have all sorts of emotions. I can't even imagine what Barry and his wife are experiencing right now.

I am proud that Pinside, despite the differences we all have, put those aside and come together to help people in times of need. WE as a pinball community should be proud, and keep supporting Barry.

Barry - If you see this, thank you for all of your contributions to pinball, and my prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Chris

Donation sent!

Gorgar bump for Barry: Barry. Beat. Cancer.

Another excellent example of how close we are in this hobby.

Let me please clarify - While my grandfather passed from Bone Marrow cancer, that was in 1992. Significant treatments have surfaced since that time that greatly increase the longevity and quality of life of people diagnosed with this. I was not at all trying to be negative toward Barry in this case.

Sorry for any confusion.

Chris

Barry back in pinball would be fantastic.

Pat, hurry and sign up before spots are filled...

Only 8 spots remaining (which means $160 already committed for the fund raiser).

cheers

We are looking to have a get together at our place in Durham, NC, on Saturday evening, Feb. 22nd, to raise money for Barry. Details to be announced soon. Please keep the date open if you think you might be able to make it. Thanks!