Legendary phreaker John Draper / Captain Crunch needs our help

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8375262
by htilonom • 12 years ago
27 15 12 years ago

Hey guys,

I believe a lot of people can relate to the legend, John Draper - Captain Crunch. He's being really ill lately and has undergone multiple surgeries! His insurance is almost gone and they won't cover the cost of post op medication, which ran out a week ago.

Please everyone, let's try to help him! The campaign has been verified by John himself https://twitter.com/jdcrunchman

About John from Wikipedia:

"John Thomas Draper (born 1943), also known as Captain Crunch, Crunch or Crunchman (after Cap'n Crunch, the mascot of a breakfast cereal), is an American computer programmer and former phone phreak. He is a legendary figure within the computer programming world and the hacker and security community. Draper has long maintained a nomadic lifestyle;[1] as of May 2013, he resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2]"

It's not much he needs, and it would be wonderful if anyone can help!

BBC article: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29381279

Thank you! Bellow is the fundraiser:

https://www.qikfunder.com/crowdfund/help-john-draper-captain-crunch

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