{"id":8043,"date":"2017-11-17T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T21:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=8043"},"modified":"2017-11-17T17:05:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T22:05:01","slug":"carol-peters-heading-to-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/17\/carol-peters-heading-to-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Carol Peters – Heading to Toronto…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nov 17, 2017 @ 16:48<\/b><\/p>\n

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After many years of coping with Chronic COPD (Chronic bronchitis\/emphysema), Carol Peters is seeing some light. In mid-October, she was approved for a lung transplant to be performed in Toronto.<\/p>\n

This is great news for Carol and her family, but it brings a whole new set of worries and problems to deal with. Carol has to relocate to Toronto. She must live less than 2 hours away from the hospital. That means finding a new place to live immediately and move for an unknown length of time.<\/p>\n

Rent in Toronto is very expensive, and most places want first\/last and damage deposit. Now add in the fact that you do not know how long you will be staying… Landlords want stable, long-term renters; and that isn’t something that any transplant candidate can promise. This is a problem for many transplant candidates from the North who head to Toronto\/London while waiting, and then they are encouraged to stay for an additional 3 months after the transplant has occurred.<\/p>\n

The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care does fund\u00a0a program that gives lung transplant patients who need to relocate $650 a month for accommodations. Just a quick look on the internet for a one bedroom suite, shows rates of $2000+. That leaves a shortfall of $1,350 monthly or $16,200. Then to throw into consideration is the house and expenses she leaves behind. Ouch!<\/p>\n

Carol has contributed to the community, and now needs our help back.\u00a0So the family has begun to fundraise, to support Carol, ease a few of her worries. A GoFundMe campaign<\/a><\/strong> has been launched.<\/p>\n

This weekend there is a Spaghetti Dinner and Dance at the Legion Hall, Saturday night. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., Dinner is served at 6.\u00a0 There will be games, 50\/50 draw and a door prize.\u00a0Tickets are $15
\nIf you wish to purchase a ticket you can contact Tiffany Jarrell, Alison Kidder or myself.<\/p>\n

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