Helping Scott with medical expenses
Scott has always been the first in line to help. Whether it be family, friends or community.
He was the manager of A&W Pleasant St. for over 20 years, always lending a hand: supporting the Eastern Passage Children's Parade, Cruisin' the Dub for MS Research, antique car shows, and local minor sports.
In Spring/Summer 2019 Scott became very sick. He couldn’t eat, he couldn’t sit upright without being sick, and started losing his ability to speak. He was told numerous times by healthcare professionals that it was all stress induced. Through multitudes of tests, ER visits, and doctors he was given no answers. After falling during an appointment, his wife Michelle took him to the ER where finally someone listened to their plea for help and a MRI was done. The results showed that it wasn't just stress, but rather a tumor on his brain stem that was essentially squeezing it.
In July he had surgery to biopsy the tumor, it was benign but aggressive. Radiation happened, he was blasted with a lifetime supply of it, he was sick less, and able to do more, but the radiation didn’t get rid of it. There was nothing more that could be done. Scott’s health worsened again. The family then learned that there was a Doctor in Ottawa that said he could help.
At the end of March 2020, Michelle and Scott drove to see Dr. Sinclair in Ottawa. Scott was admitted the next day after arriving, he had blood clots in his legs and lung. On April 2 he had surgery to remove the tumor. It was 10+ hours. Since then he has had many complications including pneumonia, blood clots, and was put on life support, all at the height of COVID. They didn’t think he would make it. After 48 hours of Scott fighting they downgraded him to "critical condition", and after a week he was out of ICU. They said he was a miracle!
On May 25th he was able to come home to Halifax. Upon returning Scott faced more complications that ultimately made his rehabilitation get set back. Due to the trauma from surgery and the numerous complications he has endured, he’s been left unable to swallow, which means he can’t eat, unable to walk, and unable to care for himself at all.
Finally, last Friday (February 19th) Scott was allowed to go home to his family. Now the healing can begin in the best place for him. Michelle is unable to work due to her own health issues, she is also Scott’s full time caregiver. Scott requires a lot of supplies, for his comfort and to simply keep him alive. We, his family, are trying to do everything we can to help and relieve some of the stresses. We are hoping that the community that he loves and has happily helped for many years, will also lend a hand easing some financial burden so they can spend as much time in a peaceful place instead of one of worry.
Thank you.
