The Dean West Prosthetic Fund
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Meet Dean West.
Six years ago, Dean was diagnosed with fibrous histio-cytoma. He underwent readiation treatment and once the tumor was small enough, doctors removed the tumor along with Dean's entire ham string muscle.
After a year of fighting off infections, the cancer came back and Dean was scheduled for surgery to remove his leg mid-thigh. However, when the surgeons went in, they realized that the progression and growth of the tumor would require a total hip dis-articulation, which means that they had to take the entire leg right from the hip socket.
Dean hasn't been able to get a prosthetic due to their high cost and has been using crutches for the last 5 years. The side effects of not using a prosthetic has been formation of spine curvature, and a tilted pelvis, which causes a great amount of pain each day. He experiences a lot of pain in his shoulders due to the crutches and is hoping that eventually he can stop using them!
After 6 years of reduced quality of life, it's time for Dean to finally be fitted with a prosthetic, but the cost is high: $54,856.07, plus living expenses and physio-therapy while he's in Vancouver learning to walk again.
However, with your help, hopefully we can reach that goal! We greatly appreciate all of your help, and even if you can't donate, please spread the word and send a few kind thoughts his way.
Sincerely,
Dean's Family and Friends
Six years ago, Dean was diagnosed with fibrous histio-cytoma. He underwent readiation treatment and once the tumor was small enough, doctors removed the tumor along with Dean's entire ham string muscle.
After a year of fighting off infections, the cancer came back and Dean was scheduled for surgery to remove his leg mid-thigh. However, when the surgeons went in, they realized that the progression and growth of the tumor would require a total hip dis-articulation, which means that they had to take the entire leg right from the hip socket.
Dean hasn't been able to get a prosthetic due to their high cost and has been using crutches for the last 5 years. The side effects of not using a prosthetic has been formation of spine curvature, and a tilted pelvis, which causes a great amount of pain each day. He experiences a lot of pain in his shoulders due to the crutches and is hoping that eventually he can stop using them!
After 6 years of reduced quality of life, it's time for Dean to finally be fitted with a prosthetic, but the cost is high: $54,856.07, plus living expenses and physio-therapy while he's in Vancouver learning to walk again.
However, with your help, hopefully we can reach that goal! We greatly appreciate all of your help, and even if you can't donate, please spread the word and send a few kind thoughts his way.
Sincerely,
Dean's Family and Friends
Organizer
Brandy Palmer
Organizer
