Support Timo's Flight Fund : A Cancer Journey

Our 9-year old son Timo is bravely facing an aggressive cancer.

It began in late June when a painless lump in his neck appeared. By the end of August, Timo was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a mature B-cell type which spreads quickly. Timo was immediately admitted to the Children's Hospital in Vancouver, the only place in BC with the expertise and facilities to treat this kind of cancer.

The doctors reassure us that Timo will be cured. But the treatment requires 4 to 5 months of intense chemotherapy, and Timo must stay in the hospital full-time to receive meds and close monitoring. Once treatment is complete, several years of follow-up visits will ensure Timo is fully healed.

To stay united, our family has uprooted to Vancouver. Timo's brother, Louis, courageously moved to a new secondary school for the fall semester and he visits Timo every day. When we hear them laughing together, everything feels ok. The oncology ward is equipped with fabulous things to keep kids happy: games, consoles, musical instruments, art supplies, pet visits, and even stationary bikes. There's also a sofa-bed so Timo always has one of his parents for company, day and night.

BC Children's Hospital is a 9-hour drive from our home in Nelson, through mountain passes with hazardous conditions. This fund will be used to cover travel expenses over the coming years as the oncology team in Vancouver monitors Timo's health and remission. The fund will cover expenses such as gas, accommodations, and flights when weather makes the drive too dangerous.

While we are doing everything we can as a family, we’ve created this page for those who have kindly asked how they can help.

If you’re able to support in any way — through donations, by sharing this page, or by keeping us in your thoughts — you'll be helping us focus on getting Timo healthy.

We've received incredible initial support from the Nelson Friends of the Family Foundation and Cops for Kids. Thanks to their generosity, and with the support of those around us, Timo can keep doing the things he loves most: soccer, piano, school, and being close to his beloved family, friends and community!

With love and gratitude from Timo's parents,

Wendy Wolbert and Keith Hubbard