Penny’s Journey: A Fight for Health and Hope

Dear Friends, Family, and kind Strangers,

Thank you for taking the time to read our message and consider our request for help.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the struggles of our dear friends, Penny, Joel, and their two beautiful children.

In mid-October, Penny, a loving wife and mother, suddenly became ill. Initially thought to be a flu, her condition rapidly worsened, with severe abdominal pain and persistent vomiting that could not be explained. After multiple hospital visits, Penny was recently rushed to a hospital in London, where doctors are working tirelessly to solve this complex and concerning medical mystery.

Despite all efforts, Penny has not been able to eat since she first fell ill, and her health has significantly declined. She has lost strength, muscle mass, and the ability to care for herself, needing complete assistance with even the simplest tasks.

Despite the involvement of numerous specialists and ongoing tests, Penny’s condition continues to worsen, and her doctors have identified a serious blood disorder that now requires regular transfusions. Sadly, there are still no answers, and the future remains uncertain.

The road ahead for Penny, Joel, and their children is daunting. In the best-case scenario, Penny will require extensive hospital treatment and rehabilitation. During this incredibly difficult time, the financial burden on the family is mounting. Penny has been unable to work for some time now, and Joel is trying to balance the responsibility of providing for his family with the urgent need to be by his wife’s side in London, advocating for her care.

This is an impossible situation for a family that should not have to bear these financial stresses while fighting for Penny’s health. We feel that by easing the burden of lost wages, travel expenses, and medical costs, we can allow Joel to focus on his family and be there for Penny during this critical time, without the additional weight of financial worry.

Penny & Joel are not one’s to ask for help, but are always there for others in their time of need, willing to do whatever they can to help!

Any donation, no matter the size, will be deeply appreciated. Above all, we ask that you keep Penny, Joel, and their children in your thoughts and prayers. Your support and kindness mean the world to them during this incredibly difficult time.

Donations can also be sent directly to the family via E-transfer. Anyone wishing to donate this way please reach out to Lacey Fidler for the email address to send to.