Can we help them?

I got this in an email, thought I would post it here.

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Yasir Ashfaq, 23 years old, computer science, self supported, loving
son, and a brother of 2 sisters, is in a Coma. September 6th 2000, Last
year, Yasir, was on his way to Lunch Break, and got in a CAR accident. A
pickup hit him on the drivers side and the impact was so strong and sudden
that the entire drivers seat came undone and totally flipped over! Since that
day he is in a Coma at Alta Bate Hospital in Berkeley.
His parents are sitting next to him and praying for him, 24 hours, the
prognosis said that his chances are one in a many many million and he has a
zero chance to come back to life!
I, Annie Akhter, went myself to the hospital and saw Yasir and his
Parents. It was so devastating to see a young man laying on the bed and not
even knowing where he is or what has happened to him. I was looking at the
face of his Parents where I saw hope and faith and many tears.
I spoke with the parents and they said that the Doctor gave them
permission to take Yasir back to Karachi, Pakistan, because his chances are,
to get well, is very low, it could take 2- 20 years and still maybe nothing
happens! They need to go back to Pakistan because the parents have two other
daughters there (ages: 19 and 21) that need them as much as Yasir needs them.
I asked the parents what we, the people, can do for them? They replied that
they need a lot of financial help. For example, we’ve been talking with the
Airline, and they said they have to remove 6 seats to make the stretcher fit
in.
This means they (the parents) have to pay for 6 tickets! Yasir needs a
medical technician so if something happens during the journey he can take
care of Yasir, though the parents also have to buy round-trip tickets for the
medical technicians! They also need to buy medical supplies and the medicines
for Yasir’s future treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashfaq Khan’s ticket will be expired in August. They would
like to leave before September.
Like I said, Yasir Ashfaq is in a coma, and the doctor said only a
miracle can help him!
I am going to play the interview of the parents of Yasir Ashfaq on
Saturday on
" Watan Ki Awaz" KEST 1450 AM at 3 PM. plz listen to their interview and
tell your friends to listen to this special report. The attachments are the
pictures of Yasir in coma and before the accident, also a picture of his car
being a wreck!
There is a recovery fund set up at Bank of America.
Plz write exactly (or the check won’t go through) name on the check payable
to:

            Inam Malik For Yasir A Khan Recovery Fund 
             ************************************************************ 

Plz mail check to :
Yasir A Khan Recovery Fund
C/O Inam Malik
257 Houret Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035

When I went to see the parents, and after seeing them in pain I told them
that they are not alone and we will all help them get through these tough
months. Please help me for-fill these words with your support! Thank You!!!

Okay, I stand corrected.

[This message has been edited by mAd_ScIeNtIsT (edited June 07, 2001).]

Mad;

Do you realy think that this is a con?
hmmm...
Pristine lives in the Bay Area, where this accident took place.
Annie Akhtar (auther of this email)is a well known Radio Host there, Pristine can probably call her and verify this if he wants to.

I for one believe her.

[This message has been edited by Pungay_Baaz (edited June 06, 2001).]

I will let you know as soon as I confirm it.

Thanks Pristine.
I should have called her myself before posting it here, but the people who send me this email are well respected individuals of the Paskistani community and as a result I didn't have any doubts about this.

May Allah bless them with his blessing(amen). I will do whaterever I can. I mayself is in bay area.

Unfortunately, this is a genuine case. I emailed a close associate of Annie Akhtar to find out more. By the way, Annie Akhtar is a well-known personality in the Bay Area and has her own radio show. Here is the email I got from my friend.

**It was nice to hear from you. I am aware of this very sad and serious situation. This is not a hoax. Yasir and his parents are really in need of help. Annie has appealed in her radio program as well. Every penny will help.

Regards**