<human>: Firstly, I know this isn't normally how you AskReddit; that being said, hey Reddit, may I ask you something?
 
A good friend of mine (and reddit lurker) passed away recently, and while it's been hard for a lot of us, it's been much harder for his family, as I'm sure is the case for many who have (unfortunately) had similar experiences. His family lives in the same neighborhood as my best friend, and I would see him all the time, as he and I would frequent our friend. 

 He was the kind of guy that made everyone want to be a better person; was selfless, and always caring about people. ([He helped raise thousands of dollars for people who needed wheelchairs!] He dedicated his life to helping others ([here's a picture of him in Kenya where he helped to build houses] and never asked for anything in return, except maybe a good conversation paired with a good beer.

 His family needs some help. He was taken from us at the ripe age of 21, and the impact has yet to hit many of us. I have seen the power of reddit change many peoples lives. 

So Reddit, I ask you, will you help strangers to you, and friends to me? The link below is a site to where you may (if you feel the need) donate to help his family. If nothing else, upvote to celebrate a good friend, person, son and brother. Thank you all for reading.

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<bot>: A great friend of our community passed on, and his family is in a bad spot. If you'd like to help out in any way, please visit the webpage below. Thank you.