SYYD RAVEN -- of RuntimeDNA has been there for hundreds of thousands of us 3d artists since Poser began. Now her brother, MICHAEL EBERT, is very ill and he needs our help.

Seven years ago, Michael Ebert, was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Initially treatment was successful. After two years the cancer returned, taking his bladder and prostate. In November of 2006, he was then diagnosed with Kidney cancer and right before Christmas of 2006, he lost his kidney during a life threatening operation. To see him smile on Christmas day was our miracle. Just recently he was found to have secondary Lymphoma, and other cancer sites as well, and is undergoing radical chemotherapy to save his life. His wife Darlene is Michael's sole caregiver, while she takes care of their children, and works. As a self employed businessman, and main source of income for his family, he tries valiantly to work, and often cannot because of the side effects of treatment. The burdens of being self employed and the responsibility of medical bills, living expenses, and educational expenses have become overwhelming.

Please join us, his family and friends, as we honor this extraordinarily loving, courageous husband, father, brother and friend in a benefit to help alleviate the financial and emotional burden associated with his illness and treatment.