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Arizona summers<\/strong><\/a> are notoriously difficult, especially without a functioning air conditioner.<\/p>\n A Valley man is intentionally living without A\/C this summer to highlight the dangers of extreme heat and to raise money and awareness for those who need assistance.<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n For 66 days, Paul Farmer, a West Valley man, has been living without air conditioning, enduring indoor temperatures that reached 100 degrees on Saturday, July 26.<\/p>\n He is undertaking this challenge to raise money and awareness for families struggling to afford A\/C in Arizona’s extreme heat.<\/p>\n Farmer explained that he experienced financial hardship last year, going 11 weeks without air conditioning himself. Now back on his feet, he wants to help others facing similar struggles.<\/p>\n He has spent over two months sleeping on a pool float and using methods like ice packs and frozen water bottles to stay semi-cool through the night.<\/p>\n He has started a GoFundMe campaign<\/strong><\/a> with the goal of raising enough money this summer to pay for three families’ electric bills for a year. Farmer says the stories he has heard since beginning this challenge have only strengthened his resolve.<\/p>\n “There’s so many families here in Arizona and worldwide who can’t afford their A\/C, and it’s terrible,” Farmer said. “You know I’m going through it firsthand, but this is by choice. Last year I didn’t have a choice, so just taking myself back to that time in my life, it was the worst.”<\/p>\n What you can do:<\/p>\n Those interested in following his journey can find him on Instagram \u2013 click here for his profile<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you’d like to donate to his GoFundMe, click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/55BC7FE8CA4A9C6FDF3E2E31819A5DFD.jpg\")
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