I know nothing about this situation so there's that...  However, if there's one thing I know about longtime Bitcoiners, it's that they know the value of BTC and when someone offers you some, a low pay rate can be easily acceptable due to the belief that Bitcoin will continue to grow in value.  I doubt very much that a low pay rate is what made "Leo" leave the forum that has been a daily part of his/her life for so long.  Especially when one has the belief that $100 in BTC will be $1,000 in BTC someday.  This forum has been around for a long time.  Many members are going to have health problems and leave in the future.  It's the circle of life.  In another 10 years it will be very common here I'm sure.