Cancer Crossing has been asked to provide help to a 65 year old gentleman living east of Winnipeg. He has a recent diagnosis of gastroesphageal cancer and has daily trips to Winnipeg for treatment. Total distance to be traveled is in excess of 2000 km. He needs help for gas and parking expenses and we are are pleased to be able to step in.
Some families go through unrelenting hardship. Such was the case for a young family living south of Winnipeg. First, the young mom received a shocking diagnosis of inoperable brain cancer. She soon started on the difficult treatment plan that included daily trips for radiation, chemo and appointments. Her husband ended up taking EI caregiver leave as she was no longer able to drive and was on permanent disability. Family stepped in to help their young children's routines, getting to school etc. Very unexpectedly the husband also received a cancer diagnosis and is embarking on his own treatment plan of chemo and surgery. To say this is devastating is an understatement. They desperately needed help as they had to place a hold on mortgage payments due to the drop in income. Fortunately Cancer Crossing was able to give them a little help to ease their financial burden. Please help us help others, donate at https://cancercrossing.com/
Watch this space! We have an upcoming spin class fundraiser in March. Full details to follow.
Good news! The City of Winnipeg has set up payroll deduction for employees to donate to Cancer Crossing automatically. We are now a registered charity and all donations are provided with a tax receipt. Automatic payroll donations are a one-time set up, making this an easy way to help Manitobans with cancer. https://www.winnipeg.ca/
Cancer Crossing has received thanks from a grateful recipient. We assisted a gentleman who wrote to us later to tell us that it was a huge help in being able to get to appointments. He expressed surprise as well as he had no idea that help was available until his social worker told him. He tells other cancer patients to not give up hope! Your donations help other Manitobans with cancer, please give at https://cancercrossing.com/ a tax receipt is given.
Seven cancer warning signs include changes in bowel/bladder habits, a sore that won't heal, unusual bleeding/discharge, a thickening/lump, indigestion/trouble swallowing, a change in a wart/mole, and a nagging cough/hoarseness, though many other persistent symptoms like unexplained weight loss, fatigue, fever, or pain should also prompt a doctor's visit. These signs aren't definitive cancer indicators but warrant medical investigation, especially if they last more than a few weeks or worsen. Early detection significantly improves cancer outcomes.
Imagine not only being diagnosed with breast cancer, but having a a quadruple whammy of misfortune. That's what happened to this young Winnipeg family. This young mom was let go from her career of over 10 years when her company was acquired by another. Seven days after the expiry of her employer health benefits she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Then she was in a car accident and her vehicle was totaled. Further troubles happened when her husband had surgery for a lump and had to take time off work. This woman cannot work due to her health but she also has no critical illness insurance and she doesn't qualify for EI coverage. There is no money to buy another car so they have been taking the bus to appointments and to get her child where they need to go. Not only is this difficult enough, but being so ill while trying to juggle the logistics of getting everyone where they need to go is a huge burden. Money is so tight that they are now going to the local food bank so they can eat. This is a horrible series of misfortunes for this hardworking couple. Cancer Crossing is so glad that they reached out for help and are pleased to have been able to help in a small way.
