Since being diagnosed with an extremely rare terminal cancer, Kenny's life has changed drastically. A hard worker all his life, he is now on the verge of running out of money. He will soon be kicked out of the apartment he's called home for over 18 years.

Kenny is one of the most selfless and caring people I've ever met. When his father was diagnosed with dementia, Kenny moved him into his 2-bedroom apartment to live with him and act as his sole provider until he passed two years ago. He's always the first person to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. I've watched Kenny remain defiantly positive and hopeful in spite of all he's gone through.

Please, if you are able to, spare a little help for my best friend - a loving son, brother and uncle - so we can ensure he has the dignity of a home and groceries in his fridge as he fights this awful disease.

Kenny's Story (in his own words):

As a 46-year-old man, I remember being healthy and active all the time. I was the first to run with my nieces and nephews. Playing floor hockey or climbing trees, I would do whatever it took to make them smile. I was gainfully employed, my fridge was full and my bills were paid.

Cancer took that all away.

In 2021, I sought medical attention for nauseating back pain that had started becoming regular. After some testing and scans, doctors found I had a football-sized tumour encasing my spine. It was ganglioneuroblastoma, a cancer that's typically only found in children and has affected less than 40 known adults.

Once a qualified surgeon was located, an operation was scheduled on January 29th 2022 to remove the mass. I spent the next ten days in the hospital gaining strength and mobility. After hearing the surgery was successful and most of the mass was removed, I was hopeful for a bright and healthy remainder of my life.

Then, in April 2023, while out for breakfast with some friends, I discovered a large lump on my neck. My doctor sent me in for scans. The news was bad. Not only were there two large tumours in my neck, but there was also one on my lungs and another on my heart. The original spinal mass was back to half its original size and spreading.

Most recently, after another bout of intense pain, it was discovered both my femurs were suffering from necrosis (bone death). I have had one hip replacement so far to address this and am awaiting a second operation to replace the other.