Craig's Cancer Journey

Hello all!

This GoFundMe is for the Nichol Family, a family that has had the battle of a lifetime over the last couple of years. Craig is a Paramedic Firefighter who has worked for 10 years in the province of Alberta. His wife, Pam is a stay-at-home parent with a successful Intuitive Counseling practice, and their kids are Eamon and Emily. Eamon is 15, a passionate goalie in hockey and Emily is 13 and an acrobatic gymnast. They are a family who always try to lend a hand, provide a shoulder to others and Craig can always be counted on for big smile and his inappropriate humor to lighten the mood.

Like many families, they have had struggles. Craig was very busy working through Covid as a first responder. In October 2021 he was diagnosed with PTSD, took some time off work to get the help he needed, then got back to work helping with the tail end of Covid. But as the rest of the world got back to normal, Craig was diagnosed with stage 3B Colo-Rectal cancer in July of 2022.  He was given radiation, chemo and in April of 2023 he had a 10.5-hour surgery to remove the tumor, rectum, create a colostomy, and remove as many of the affected lymph nodes as possible. The family was set to celebrate the end of cancer in their lives and try to get back to normal. However, Craig’s post surgery check-up in July gave them the news that his cancer had spread. He is now considered stage 4 with metastatic cancer to the liver, peritoneal lesions and possibly tumors the lungs. The Oncologist believes that Craig has limited time left. Craig returned to chemo immediately, but the cancer has continued to spread quickly. Craig is giving everything to fight for his life for himself, and his family.

Many people are asking how they can help. This is why the Go Fund Me account was started. The Nichols need help to explore naturopathic medical options, or even treatments in the US. They would also like to consider a vacation to create some memories together, although, given how quickly the cancer is spreading right now, that may no longer be an option. This account would provide the funds to explore alternative treatment options and spend time together as a family. 

Thank you so much for your consideration!