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<div>My name is Mahad, and I have the privilege of calling Lisa and David my dear friends. Over the past few years, I’ve witnessed their incredible strength, love and resilience in the face of unimaginable challenges. It is with a heavy heart that I share David’s story and reach out to you for support during this difficult time.
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<div>In May 2021, David received a life-changing diagnosis: Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
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<div>David made the courageous decision to step away from his role as Section Manager at Ontario Power Generation to focus on his health and the precious moments with his devoted wife, Lisa, and their three children, now aged 5, 11, and 14.
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<div>Throughout this battle, David has remained a beacon of inspiration. As an avid cyclist and passionate advocate for cancer research, he completed the Princess Margaret Ride to Conquer Cancer in 2023, raising vital funds to support others facing similar battles. His determination and positive spirit have touched many, reminding us all of the power of resilience and community.
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<div>After more than 3.5 years of fighting metastatic cancer and exhausting all available treatment options in Canada, David and Lisa made the brave decision to explore new treatments in the USA. Unfortunately, these attempts did not yield the results they had hoped for.
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<div>In late August 2024, David received the heartbreaking news that he has less than six months to live. Now in the palliative stage of his journey, David is surrounded by the love and support of his family and friends.
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<div>This is where we need your help.
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<div>I am reaching out to our community to lift the burden that this unimaginable time brings the Cullen family. Your generous contributions will provide essential support to Lisa and their children as they navigate the challenging road ahead.
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<div>The funds raised will be used for:
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<li>Financial support for Lisa and the children as they prepare for a world without their beloved David
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<li>Basic living expenses, allowing Lisa to take time away from work to care for her family and provide them with the stability they need during this challenging period
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<div>David’s life has been a testament to love, courage and community. Now, it’s our turn to show that same love and compassion to him and his family. Let’s come together to support the Cullens and ensure they know they are not alone in this journey.
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<div>Your support will create a lasting impact and help carry this family through the hardest days of their lives.
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<div>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity, your prayers, and your willingness to share this fundraiser.
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<div>Hi, my name is Kelsie Lorenz and I have been going through topical steroid withdrawal since April 29, 2020. TSW is a pharmaceutical injury caused by using topical steroids. I took my medication exactly as prescribed and sparingly since I was 11 with no alternative treatments from my medical team. I was told I would be able to use this treatment for life. Symptoms of TSW include severe flaring, oedema, severe itching that is non stop and bone deep, insomnia, nerve pain and zingers, non stop (as in I can fill a dust pan every morning) of skin shedding, loss of my menstrual cycle, hair loss, thermoregulating issues, could not wear clothes, could not go in the sun for 1 full year, elephant skin, oozing, skin so thin rubbing against clothing could take a layer off.. and loss of identity. I haven’t been the friend, partner, family member, or mother that I know I am under all of this.
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<div>CAP (cold atmospheric plasma) is proving over and over again to be an effective treatment for TSW. I will be heading to Bangkok the second week of July so I can be treated and closely monitored by the team there. Jay has been treating people going through TSW successfully for 16 years. I am completely heartbroken to separate from my family but my quality of life has been too low for too long. If you consider donating, please know that any small amount counts and I am deeply grateful for your kindness.
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<div>I can’t even count the amount of infections I’ve had. This year alone I have had 6 rounds of antibiotics, 2 rounds of fungal and 10+ viral infections. This was the year of pnemonia and abnormal cervical cells—which had to be surgically removed. My immune system has been completely compromised by the western therapies available to me in Canada.
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<div>This treatment is a last resort and I have tried everything available in both western and alternative therapies. The list is exhaustive. Dupixent, adbry, and Rinvoq were all deals with the devil which gave me awful side effects.
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<div>I am only asking for a fraction of what we think this will cost. I am staying the minimum amount of time but we will have to play it by ear. We will also need a full time nanny for the kids while I’m away.
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<div>If you are unable to help financially but are in our circle, we would love play dates for the kids over the summer months and check ins.
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<div>I am so beyond exhausted but very hopeful.
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<div>Thank you so so much.
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Kelsie’s CAP therapy in Thailand for TSW

<div>Hi, my name is Ashlee — I’m the daughter of Susy Ploughman. As most of you may or may not know, on July 23rd our Mom suffered from a stroke whilst on her way back from a birthday weekend getaway with her husband Ray. Mom was transferred to Belleville Hospital where they discovered a bloodclot on her brain. Due to lack of equipment for surgery Mom was rushed to Kingston Hospital where she would undergo surgery to stop the bloodclot from running its course even further. Two days post surgery Mom started declining rapidly — in turn we discovered that during her initial surgery a blood vessel in her brain was perforated by the surgeon which resulted in a very serious brain bleed on mom’s left side. On Tuesday July 25th mom was rushed into an emergency surgery to preform a left side craniotomy to control the excessive swelling in her brain. This surgery was lengthy in time — 5 hours. My family and I impatiently waited to hear better news of her coming out of surgery healthier than when she went into the procedure. Mom spent the next 14 days in the ICU on life support to allow her body to heal from the injury. Those were the hardest 2 weeks our family had to endure, but we gathered together and held each other tight each day praying that Mom would recover. If anyone knows my mom they know she will fight until the end without anything getting in her way. 
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<div>After 14 days in the ICU my mom woke up, unable to speak or move the right side of her body she was able to answer simple yes and no questions. Kingston Hospital deemed her well enough to join the Stroke Rehabilitation Program at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa. We were all so grateful that mom would be closer to her support systems being that of her family, and friends. 
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<div>Shortly after she was transferred to the program in Oshawa we recognized that her right leg was beginning to enlarge and swell. It was brought to the medical teams attention where they discovered a bloodclot in her leg. They began mom on blood thinners to control the clot from traveling to her heart and lungs. Two days later, Mom then began declining cognitively. She became unresponsive 
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<div>to her yes and no questions, and would sleep for hours on end. Our family came together yet again, and advocated for a CT scan to possibly rule out any sort of issues. Unfortunately there was another road block: Mom had a brain bleed on the right side. We all met together with a team of medical experts to have Mom transferred to TORONTO Western Hospital to undergo a right side craniotomy to stop the bleeding. This surgery was successful to put a halt on the bleed in her brain. 
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<div>Because of the countless roadblocks my mom has had to face we weren’t sure what recovery would look like for mom moving forward and into the future. Once she had healed enough at Toronto Western she was transferred back to the Stroke Unit at Lakeridge Health where she remains in the rehab program. 
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<div>Currently mom faces challenges with communication, overall cognitive skills, emotions/expressions, and physically is still unable to walk. Over the course of the last 3 weeks mom has shown improvements in all of these departments but at a slow rate, which is to be expected. My step dad Ray has worked extremely hard with the medical teams, and my mom to support her through these challenging times as well as be there for kids, being myself, my sister Jill, and my brother Wyatt. We are so thankful for his endless support and underlying love for our Mom. 
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<div>As time passes there are pressures from the hospital to have my mom released back home. Unfortunately due to the extreme expensives for hospital equipment (hospital bed, lifts, chairs, PSWs, Speech Therapists, etc) it is difficult for our stepfather and us as her kids to do this all on our own. 
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<div>We want our mom to live as comfortably as possible during this tough time however there is a lot that she will need to support her new life. As most of you who know my mom Susy she would go to the end of the earth for her family and friends to support them through any challenges they faced and would do anything for us kids. Mom is a selfless, loving, caring and human who I hope to be like one day. We all miss her terribly and hope that with enough rehab and therapy that we will get pieces of her back again, as we all wish and pray for. 
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<div>Mom is our Warrior Woman, and a god damn survivor. ❤️
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Susy Ploughman

Our very best friend Lauren is an honest and very giving friend. A devoted partner and mother of two. Today she had found out that someone  entered into her home and took a very large  sum of money from her Small Business. Since it was inside of her safe, the insurance company will not cover this unfortunately. Lauren is a mother who uses these funds to support and provide for her two little ones. She devotes her time to empowering women in our local community to feel beautiful no matter what their story or path is. Lauren was featured on The Marilyn Dennis show merely one month ago for her business Canoe and Lake and recently left her full time career to put her whole heart and soul into her small business. Please help by donating any amount possible to help this beautiful family during this awful time.  <br /><br />Brittany,  Amanda &amp; Ash.<img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/50031930_159604985133850_r.jpeg" alt="50031930_159604985133850_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

Helping the Canoe and Lake Family