A GoFundMe web page helps to pay for a chemotherapy drug that prices over $5,000 monthly
To explain it as a “merciless twist” can be an understatement.
In July 2022, Delta resident Brooklyn Obrecht’s mom, Caryl-Lee, was identified with most cancers for the third time. She handed away from breast most cancers in October of that yr, at age 57.
Little greater than a yr later, in November 2023, Brooklyn obtained the identical analysis as her mom.
This alone was trigger for huge stress and anxiousness. Then she and her father, Jeff, had been knowledgeable {that a} chemotherapy drug required for her remedy, which should be paid out of pocket, prices $5,500 monthly. And this is just one of many types of remedy not coated beneath provincial healthcare.
Brooklyn’s aunt, Alison Obrecht, provided to create a GoFundMe web page whose proceeds would go in the direction of medical bills. Jeff, who’s retired, was initially immune to the thought. However, having realized that the drug considerably reduces Brooklyn’s ache and signs, he quickly agreed.
The GoFundMe has raised greater than $29,000 of its $50,000 goal.
Jeff describes Brooklyn, who’s 35, as “a delicate soul” who receives immense gratification from serving to others.
In October 2020, when the pandemic was raging and most of the people had been nonetheless isolating, Brooklyn moved out of a home she was renting in Vancouver and returned to the household dwelling.
After Caryl-Lee obtained her third analysis, Brooklyn leapt into motion, not solely taking on family chores resembling laundry and cooking; she additionally ensured her mom was not often alone after being admitted to Delta Hospital’s Irene Thomas Hospice.
“Late at night time, Brooklyn and I’d be there together with her,” Jeff remembers, “and there would actually be 4 vehicles within the parking zone: ours and three nurses. She and I’d tag crew, taking turns to carry her breakfast, lunch and dinner.”
“Now,” Jeff says, “with Brooklyn being sick, I’m doing every little thing, and it’s plenty of work. It’s simply the 2 of us.”
Regardless of his and Brooklyn’s “extremely powerful” circumstances, Jeff is overwhelmed by the sudden generosity of the individuals who have contributed to the GoFundMe, a few of whom he barely is aware of.
“I knew we had plenty of mates, however I actually didn’t anticipate this a lot assist,” he says. “Psychologically, it’s made such an enormous distinction.
“I’m looking for a approach to thank individuals, however I can’t even provide you with the phrases to say in a Fb put up. I can’t let you know how grateful we’re.”
Brooklyn Obrecht’s GoFundMe web page will be seen right here.
