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Edward Norton helps raise over $400K for Syrian refugee

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 06: Edward Norton attends 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' press conference during 64th Berlinale International Film Festival at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 6, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 06: Edward Norton attends 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' press conference during 64th Berlinale International Film Festival at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 6, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Dec 15, 2015

Edward Norton just raised almost $400,000 for a refugee in need.

Norton posted on his Facebook page, "I saw this story on one of my favorite sites, Humans of New York, and it moved me to tears. This man has suffered profound loss that would crush the spirit of many people and yet he still passionately wants a chance to contribute positively to the world. Please check out the story. "

"This man has suffered profound loss that would crush the spirit of many people," Norton wrote on CrowdRise, where he helped raise over $400,000 for the man, who lost his wife, daughter and his home when a missile struck his house in Syria. He fled to Turkey with his remaining family, but cannot work as a scientist there due to permit issues. He has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, but has no insurance for treatment. The man and his family are waiting to be transferred to Troy, Michigan as refugees.

I saw this story on one of my favorite sites, Humans of New York, and it moved me to tears. This man has suffered...

Posted by Edward Norton on Saturday, December 12, 2015

See the reaction from the staff of Humans Of New York below:

Yesterday I got an email from Edward Norton, asking if he could host a fundraiser for the scientist in Tuesday’s story. ...

Posted by Humans of New York on Saturday, December 12, 2015

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