Reader: This is the guy I want to reach out to, and help

Caleb Medley, wounded in the Aurora shooting, has moved hearts across the country. He and his high-school sweetheart-wife Katie moved to Aurora, where he's worked at Walmart, then Target, then Walmart again all while dreaming of becoming a stand-up comic. Meanwhile, Katie became pregnant. Caleb is now lying in a...

By Patricia Calhoun

July 25, 2012

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Caleb Medley, wounded in the Aurora shooting, has moved hearts across the country. He and his high-school sweetheart-wife Katie moved to Aurora, where he's worked at Walmart, then Target, then Walmart again all while dreaming of becoming a stand-up comic. Meanwhile, Katie became pregnant.

Caleb is now lying in a hospital bed. Yesterday, his wife was, too: Katie gave birth to a boy they'd already decided to name Hugo. The family has no health insurance.

Says Juan Leg:

This guy doesn't have insurance or ANYTHING !

The added difficulties and issues w/ a new baby.

THIS IS THE GUY I WANT TO REACH OUT TO, AND HELP ! I wish I could for everyone but It's like picking your shots. Being a FAILED stand-up, it really hits home.

Want to help Caleb Medley and his family? An account has been set up on their behalf here. The Fine Gentleman's Club is also holding a comedy benefit for Medley tonight at Deer Pile.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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