Dear Steemians,

This is @ariful2.

Every day, he writes about his life and, above all, his love for the animals he cares for so well. In this post, you can read, among other things, about how his cow fell ill and how he is nursing her back to health.

I often hear the phrase "Steemit is a family."

Now, I’m asking you to act like that family and support him so he can visit a doctor....
I can already hear some of you saying: "Sorry, I can’t do that if I transfer Steem I’ll lose my club status." Well, I’ve found a solution. Since most of you post daily, if this worries you, you can do the following instead:

. Give a 100% upvote on his content (posts and comments). Despite all the struggles he faces, he still posts daily.

. Set him as a beneficiary

. Send Steem directly to his wallet.

Why does he need support?

To receive medical treatment. His current health condition limits him in almost everything he does and it's getting downhill. From our conversations, it’s clear that he has lost many things he once loved. For example, he can no longer sing, and writing takes him much longer, and many times he needs help to post. Finding a job isn’t an option.
Right now, he struggles most with his ear, for which he urgently needs medical care.

Steps I’ve taken so far:

. I set him as a beneficiary in my post Art Explained by a Writer: L' Indifferent.- 30%
. I’ve sent Steem to him from the Tales & Stories account (see attachments @hive-169911) - 25 Steem
. I set him as a beneficiary for this post, 50%

If you have a look at my accounts, you will notice that I am by far not the best rewarded Steemian.

There are many of us on this platform, and we could sit back and complain, say his CSI is too low, that he should "try harder", or simply ignore the fact that he’s suffering from an illness that would have driven others to despair or shame long ago. But since almost everyone can spare something, and newcomers, even all those who’ve used AI and farm, are generously rewarded like I noticed in the past days, I’m asking you all to help @ariful2 in his time of need.

Can he be cured?

The answer is no, but his quality of life can certainly be improved even if it is only for a short moment.


Lastly, I’d like to say this: while many are feasting from the trough, surely many can also spare a bite. And when you look in the mirror today, ask yourself: Who is it I see? How would I feel if I were in his place?

Note: In 2024 he asked and received help through @yoti-thelight which he is grateful for, but like it is with all serious diseases it was by far not enough which is notable. My offer to help did not start with a request for help from his side. It is needed, even if it is to only give him a short period of relieve.

This is what the upvotes given to him in average look like....

_{28.5.25
50 - @ariful2
cc @worldsmile / @heriadi
@solperez @aneukpineung78 @gertu}