Local family deals with cancer diagnoses while community rallies behind them

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Haiden Caron and his father Brian are extremely close, so when Hayden found out his father had been diagnosed with Leukemia in early November he was shattered. “I knew I loved him and I didn’t realize how much I loved him until he wasn’t here,”explains Haiden, “it hasn’t really hit me yet. I know he’s there, but I [sic] It’s just, it’s such a big thing to have to think about, that my brain physically just can’t process what’s going on.”

As the family continues to deal with this devastating news, Prince George has once again rallied around them, doing what this community does best: supporting their own. Neighbors of the family created a silent auction that was filled with donations from businesses big and small, as well as a GOFundme page, with the hopes of raising $1500. To their surprise, both those efforts raised more than they imagined.

“I honestly don’t know where we would be or how we would be feeling if we didn’t have this support,” said Heather Caron, Brian’s wife. “I know things would be a lot darker because there would be a lot of other things, that, [sic] instead of just focusing and praying and hoping that Brian gets better and comes home, we would also be stressing about money.”

The first round of chemo did not go well for Brian, so he is now dealing with a second-round, hoping for the best outcome. If this round works for him, he will be able to begin the bone marrow transplant process. Brian’s brother is a 50% match and will be able to help with the transplant. Heather and Haiden will be flying down to Vancouver on December 22 to spend Christmas with Brian. Eventually, they will need to move down there to help Brian as an outpatient.

The family will have accommodations at the Easter Seals House in Vancouver while treatment continues, however, they are looking for living arrangements close to the hospital. If you would like to help out the Caron family, you can head here to keep up to date or to donate.

by Randi-Marie Adams

Local family deals with cancer diagnoses while community rallies behind them

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