can't miss an opportunity for pointless snark, eh?
How about posting on facebook "I'm dying, here's a fund we started to help support my wife and children in my absence" and leave it at that. This comes across as entitled and unrealistic.
That being said, his situation is extremely shitty and it is probably worthwhile for anyone with the means to help him out for that reason alone.
1) paying off debt so his currently income-less wife has some breathing room
2) spending time with family.
He's not snorting cocaine off a dead hooker's ass here.
Yes, I'm all about financial responsibility, but experiences can't be bought later, a little debt can be paid later.