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Local Whitby Family Through Medical Crisis

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My name is Ashley. I'm a Whitby resident raising funds to support a local family through a heartbreaking experience with Parkinson's disease dementia.

If you're a member of the Whitby community, you may have crossed paths with the Robb family around Brock St. downtown. Howard, Christina, and Jackie rarely miss a day spending time together taking walks around the neighbourhood, getting to know the community, and hanging out at local cafes.

Over the last 6 months I've had the privilege of becoming acquainted with the Robb family, and have come to know them as kind, genuine, tenacious people. Despite life's tribulations, they continue to persevere with strength and hope.

Howard (husband) and Christina (daughter) have been Jackie's sole care takers and support system through her long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Her health took an even steeper decline over the past few months with the acceleration of Dementia in Parkinson's Disease, and she is now in palliative care.

If you've ever had an experience with dementia, you'll know the gutting way it steals the people you love before they're gone. It's unimaginably painful to provide love and care to a spouse or a parent suffering with the condition while both staying strong and grieving the life you once shared together.

Grief is universal and although everyone deserves time and space to grieve fully, it's a luxury not everyone can afford.

The funds raised through this campaign would be put towards helping the Robb family ease the stress of living expenses, afford transportation to visit the care centre, provide clothing and comforts for Jackie, and prepare for funeral expenses when they arise.

Your support for this campaign will directly impact the lives of a local family in need, and any size donation is deeply appreciated.

Thank you for your kindness

*All donations are sent directly to the Robb family through GoFundMe
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Donations 

  • Mohammad Anvari
    • $50
    • 2 mos
  • Pratibha Kapil
    • $10
    • 5 mos
  • Celina Fredj
    • $7
    • 5 mos
  • Kerri Donnelly
    • $40
    • 6 mos
  • Taylor Hiltz
    • $10
    • 7 mos
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Fundraising team (2)

Ashley Khan
Organizer
Whitby, ON
Christina Robb
Beneficiary
Christina Robb
Team member

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