Our Story
Eirik Gumeny, is a prolific and snarky writer known for his dark humor and unique voice. He is the author of the cult-favorite Exponential Apocalypse series. His writing has appeared in prominent publications such as WIRED, Cracked, Nerdist, SYFY, and The New York Times. In 2014, Eirik received a bilateral lung transplant at Stanford Hospital. His writing style is marked by its irreverent tone and candidness about living with a...
Continue Reading »Eirik Gumeny
Albuquerque, NM
Transplant Type: Lung
Transplant Status: Accepting Memorial Contributions
Goal: $110,000.00
Raised: $99,202 of $110,000 goal
Raised by 585 contributors
Updates
Eirik’s NM Edition Celebration of Life
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Save the Date: August 15, 2024
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SAVE THE DATE! August 15, 2024 Celebration of Life: A Caffeinated Remembrance of Eirik Gumeny Albuquerque, New Mexico Edition (Another celebration will be held on the East Coast... Continue Reading »
Why Donate Still?
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Eirik's life ended on July 8, 2024 and along with our deep grief, we're facing significant expenses. I wanted to share why we still need COTA's support. The... Continue Reading »
This is the end of the story
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On my third date with Eirik he told me he had CF. I wasn't sure what that meant for our future. I asked my cousin and he said... Continue Reading »
Palliative Care – This Sucks
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Eirik's breathing continues to worsen and the life support is high. His kidneys are dancing on the edge. Yesterday, the doctors suggested we start talking to the palliative... Continue Reading »
ICU Life Continues
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Eirik's lungs have stopped bleeding. The transplant centers want him off ECMO (life support) for them to consider him for transplant. We have tried for a couple days... Continue Reading »
What happened?
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In early June Eirik went to bed one day not feeling so hot. At best it was a passing malaise, at worst, maybe like the flu he got... Continue Reading »