“When faced with a terminal diagnosis of a loved one, most families will face financial hardship while struggling to come to terms with the inevitable loss. My husband, Nigel, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Appendiceal cancer at the age of 35 while we learned I was pregnant with our 2nd son. Nigel was declared palliative 3 years later, and during this time he was unable to work. That began putting a financial strain on our young family as we depleted our savings, paying bills that were not going away. A small financial fund raised by our friends and family helped ease the burden for a limited time, as I desperately wanted to spend every last moment caring for my husband. Eventually, we had to make the difficult decision for me to go back to work to help cover our expenses, and that was only possible with the PSW support we received during the day. Nigel passed in July 2018, just 3 months shy of his 40th birthday. My family would not have been able to cope without the compassionate financial and emotional support from our family, friends, well wishers and the respite we received when we needed it the most. By supporting Fund Homecare Canada you will help provide relief to families in need like ours, who face true loss.” — Rochelle M.