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Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:02 pm
by UglyCasanova
Let's ILF this thing for perhaps the kindest builder around. :group:

My name is Alexey Kruglov. I was born in 1990 in a small town of Yaroslavl, 150 miles away from Moscow. During my mother’s pregnancy she got into a minor car accident and that may be the reason my brain doesn’t function as well as it could.
I was raised in a strict household and did my best to be a good boy. I used to get all As at school and later at the university where I studied to become a teacher of English.
During my childhood I remember to have both psychological breakdowns out of nowhere and terrible headaches that would go away only if I made myself throw up. My parents thought it was because I have poor hygiene and punished me for this. Learning something was very hard for me, especially learning how to play the piano but I basically devoted my life to get higher grades. When I was 18 I met the mother of my daughter and has tried to be a good husband and father for the next 5 years suffering from constant headaches and depression. After 5 years my wife left me with my daughter, Agatha, who is now being raised by my parents. They have realised their mistakes and treat her as a little princess who she really is. Or maybe they just always wanted a girl. :lol:
Nevertheless a year after the divorce I quit my job as a mortician to fulfill my old dream – building strange gear. During this year I have produced and sold over a hundred wild pedals with the help of the kindest people on Earth – the gearfreaks.
Throughout the years I have visited some doctors searching for help mostly for my anxiety and depression as by that time I got used to the headaches and just thought that feeling like crap all the time and not being able to remember things I experience visually is normal. I had no luck with heavy tranquilizers and modern antidepressants so with the help of my friends I went to Moscow to see some top Russian psychologists and neurologist and in October 2016 I was diagnosed with bad vascular brain and neck conditions. Doppler ultrasound tests have shown that the bloodstream to my brain is slowed down to a half of a normal one, several in-brain connections are damaged and my intracranial pressure is way too high. My body tried to adopt which has caused tachycardia and breathing problems – but my brain is still suffocated. Other symptoms include problems with hypothalamus functions, bad memory, photophobia, anxiety, depression and insomnia.

Thank you very much for having read this little story of my life and illness. I feel ashamed to ask you for financial help, but my dear friends told me it’s not a big deal to at least give people a way to do it.

This is my PayPalMe page http://www.paypal.me/polivox

I’m off to Moscow for a two week course of intensive treatment and everything I can think about is getting better and getting back to building pedals.

Thank you very much.

Alexey
Source: http://ezhiandaka.ru/about-us/help-alexey/

http://www.paypal.me/polivox

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:24 pm
by UglyCasanova
vidret wrote:Done.
+1

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:25 pm
by raj007
Yep. Happy to help.

Hoping treatment goes well!

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:45 pm
by polivox
Thank you all so much! The treatment for now is basically a try to avoid drilling holes in my scull. I wonder if the use stepper drill bits like I do on the pedals, hah.

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:02 pm
by D.o.S.
raj007 wrote:Yep. Happy to help.

Hoping treatment goes well!

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:23 pm
by Ruiner
Done!

Get well soon Alexey. I love communities like this where people come together to help those they haven't even met in person but simply because they share similar passions. I wish you the best Alexey and hope now that you have a diagnosis you can move past this and live the life you've always wanted... and I'll be here waiting to buy your newest creations!

.... and good looking out UC!

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:33 am
by Strange Tales
Alexey is a great dude, sent some his way.

Hoping you get better man.

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:40 am
by Eivind August
:hug:

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:14 am
by fcknoise
Yuh, I'll send some dough. haven't tried the pedals but they look rad and the BILF participation and the general spirit of Everything E&A related is super cool.

EDIT: there seems to be a problem with pp right now.. I'll try again after work

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:06 am
by UglyCasanova
You guys are the best! ILF is the best! :group:

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:03 pm
by Jwar
Payday is coming, so hope I kick something in!! Get better Alexey!!! I'm praying for you for what it's worth.

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:08 pm
by baremountain
Throwing in on this too. Sorry I can't give more, Alexey. Sending warm wishes to you.
I hope I can also get in on your next batch of The Tape T as well :)

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:16 pm
by Dungus
I don't have much, but i will definitely add what i can! I feel pretty awful for recently asking where my pedal has gone to after a few months, you sort of sometimes forget that pedal builders have lives and problems of their own too. Alexey, I hope you get better as quickly as possible and do not worry about the pedal that has to go to Scotland. Keep it or send it next year if you have to!

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:02 pm
by Dungus
vidret wrote:Did it get lost on the way over or just never sent?

I'm sure he just needs to be reminded at the right time and he'll send it.
It's all cool, I've emailed Alexey a few times and he's always replied/explained. No big deal. :thumb:

Re: Alexey of Ezhi&Aka needs our help!

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:38 pm
by dunbine
Done! Sending some sunshine & good vibes your way, Alexey. Stay positive & get well soon!