Cancer Crossing provided financial assistance to a man who had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. He had to stay in Winnipeg for radiation. Since his home is in Thompson, traveling back and forth for 3 weeks of treatment wasn't feasible. He is unable to work and awaiting a small EI benefit. We sent him best wishes along with a cheque to help pay his extra expenses. Your donations make a difference in someone else's life and are gratefully received at http://www.cancercrossing.org
Cancer Crossing is pleased to have assisted a woman living north of Neepawa. She needed help with the cost of a hotel room before and after her surgery for a follicular neoplasm. With a more than 250 km trip to Winnipeg, going home immediately after surgery wasn't an option. We are happy to have helped someone who would have fallen through the cracks.
When your budget is already tight and there is no room for unexpected extras a cancer diagnosis brings even more worries. How will you pay for travel to Winnipeg or Brandon for oncology appointments, tests and treatments? How will you pay for a hotel room if you need to stay for a few days? This is the situation a retired couple from western Manitoba found themselves in. A woman in her early 70s was diagnosed with lung cancer. Her husband is her caregiver and their budget had no room for these costs. Cancer Crossing stepped in to help with hotel fees while she underwent a few days of radiation, alleviating one worry from their lives.
A young woman who is an international student in Winnipeg contacted Cancer Crossing for financial help to assist during treatment for Stage 3 breast cancer. She received chemo and radiation was next but she is not eligible for any of the usual monetary programs and could not work as she is in Canada on a student permit. Not only that but she has 2 small children. Her husband's pay did not provide for the extra expenses. Imagine the stress on this young family. Cancer Crossing was pleased to provide some help and our best wishes.
A 68 year old man asked Cancer Crossing for help with his expenses. He has colon cancer and lives in a small town in western Manitoba. Since he must travel to chemo, surgery and for tests his limited CPP and OAS payments can't keep up with all he has to pay. Cancer Crossing is pleased to be able to help bridge the gap. cancercrossing.org
A gentleman from Winnipeg emailed Cancer Crossing for help paying his car insurance, so that he could go to medical appointments for his ongoing colon cancer treatments. He turned 65 and aged out of his work sick leave and is now on a reduced income from CPP and OAS. Fortunately his tumour has responded to treatments and he will be having surgery soon. Along with financial assistance from Cancer Crossing, we also wish him well as he continues his medical care.
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Not too long ago we at Cancer Crossing were told of a young woman from Winnipeg with cervical cancer. She was unable to work and receiving EI benefits which replaced only part of her income. With a 40% reduction in income and increased expenses for parking, for physical care for side effects of chemo, for cost of food delivery because she was too ill to cook, and even fees for a ride share to the ER, everything was adding up and causing considerable stress. Her husband is working but they faced a financial shortfall every month. Not only was she undergoing extensive treatments, she had a young family who were relying on her to be there for them. We are so glad that she reached out to Cancer Crossing and that we were able to give some financial assistance towards her expenses.
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