Steve Nickerson, Pulitzer winning shooter, needs help

[df cardwell]

Steve Nickerson, Pulitzer Prize winning shooter with the Rocky Mountain News is perilously ill from Scleroderma

He is getting relief from the Scleroderma Center at Johns Hopkins, but his Insurance / Employer refuses to pay a cent to the treatment.

1. Those wishing to help defray medical costs can do so via:

The Steven R. Nickerson Medical Donation Fund,
P.O. Box 3060, Denver, CO 80201

2. Here is his story as told by a friend:

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[Stephanie Brim]

We could do something, you know. There are LOTS of wonderful photographers here. I think that doing an auction kind of like what his friends set up would be an interesting idea. I don't really have anything to contribute to it yet, but I know lots of others do.

Anyone else think it's a good idea?

 

[Aggie]

Sounds like he needs a pit bull attorney. I have fought many times with insurance companies. They do not give a damn about you. For them it is a matter of we pay for insurance, and it is their job to keep that money. The worst denial I had on an insurance claim was when my son was born. In writing from the insurance company, The full claim for the birth was denied stating it was a work related accident. I wrtote back saying I didn't like what they were calling me, and yes I did sleep with the boss, but I was married to him!

What Nickerson needs is an attorney who knows insurance law. He needs full documentation, and to get ready for a fight. It's a shame our insurance is only as good as fight we put up to get it.

 

[bill schwab]

Steve is a wonderful guy and a great photographer. In my opinion one of the best. I haven't seen him in years, but had heard of his illness from friends at the Freep. I hadn't realized he had gotten so bad. Such a shame. I for one will be sending a check. I am also more than happy to donate a print to the cause if it will help.

Bill

 

[MurrayMinchin]

That sucks

If there is an after life, may the profit driven shareholders spend eternity suffering the horrors of all those who were refused help.

Murray