Hastings resident Murilo Romão, who was diagnosed with leukemia in October, recently reached his fundraising goal of $50,000 with the help of a famous actor. Actress Kristen Bell Minnesota residents of eight years, Romão and his wife Alana are self-employed and do not have health insurance, so they turned to their community for help, launching a GoFundMe that met its goal last week thanks to a $24,182 donation from actor Kristen Bell. Described as caring, funny and hard-working, 36-year-old Romão is “always ready to help others when needed.” The couple, who immigrated from Brazil, are out of work and “focusing all their energy into beating this disease,” according to the fundraising page. “As you know, we do not have health insurance,” Alana Dos Santos Zaia Romão wrote in a Dec. 27 update. “The bills have started to arrive and we have already reached 500k in hospital debt.” Bell, known for her roles in “The Good Place” and “Veronica Mars,” is collaborating with internet star Tommy Marcus, known on Instagram as Quentin Quarantino, to promote health-related GoFundMe pages, according to a spokesperson for the fundraising site. To donate, visit gofund.me/37c891a7. Related Articles Local News | Burnsville clinic that served underinsured closes after merger Local News | Photos: Bald eagles and bird watchers flock to South St. Paul Local News | Hastings man who threatened to kill deputy police chief sentenced to 90 days in jail Local News | Semi driver killed while working on vehicle on I-494 in Inver Grove Heights Local News | ‘Florence Day’: West St. Paul resident celebrates 105th birthday with family, laughs