It could be legit, it could be a scam, it could possibly not be hamd01 himself but a hacked account.
Regardless, why asking for money? The UK is a social state and even if you don't have ANY money you still get the same medical procedures (provided they work and are needed) as anyone else. I am sure UKs health care is as good as any other system in a developed country.
Haha, you mean like the US (I'm not American)
There are certain set of procedures called experimental that no health plan will cover, and a number of diseases that at present have no cure. Hence why people fundraise in their honour; ever heard of a cancer drive.
-aReJay