Please Support 13-Year-Old Battling Leukemia in Canada

Refugee Family in Canada Needs Help as Their 13-Year-Old Son Pavel Battles Leukemia

Tragedy doesn’t knock — it storms into your life without warning.

For one Ukrainian refugee family, already trying to rebuild their lives in Canada after fleeing war, tragedy struck again — this time in the most painful and personal way.

Their 14-year-old son has just been diagnosed with leukemia.

They came to Canada seeking peace, safety, and a chance at a better life. But now, instead of new beginnings, they are fighting to save their child’s life.

One day, their son was a joyful teenager settling into his new life in Canada — full of hope for the future. The next, he was in a hospital bed, hooked up to IVs, undergoing painful procedures, destroying body chemo and facing words no parent ever wants to hear.

Now, every day is a battle — not just for his health, but for the family’s survival.

They Cannot Work. They Cannot Keep Up. They Cannot Do This Alone.

This family came to Canada with hope, strength, and determination to work hard and build a future. The father is a long-haul truck driver — a demanding job that requires him to be away for weeks at a time. But now, with his son critically ill and his wife alone at home, he simply cannot leave.

Their son requires 24/7 care. The side effects of chemotherapy are severe. He is already developing diabetes from steroids, and doctors are closely watching for kidney failure. He needs constant monitoring, and his mother is now his full-time caregiver.

Both parents are unable to work.

They are doing their best, but their situation is heartbreaking:

They cannot pay their rent

They still have to put food on the table

Their car is essential for hospital trips, but the cost of gas and maintenance is rising fast

And now, they have to move out of their current home

When he is discharged from the hospital, their son will be too weak to climb stairs. Their current home is no longer suitable.

They urgently need to move to a ground-level, accessible home — but moving is expensive, and without income, it’s nearly impossible.

They are facing:

First and last month’s rent

A damage deposit

Moving costs and setup expenses

And trying to do all of this while caring for a critically ill child

Your Help Means Everything!!!

This fundraiser will help this family:

Secure safe, accessible housing for their son

Cover rent and bills while both parents are unable to work

Pay for transportation to hospital visits

Purchase medications and diabetic supplies not covered by health care

Provide basic needs like food, clothing, and comfort during the hardest time of their lives

They Escaped One War — Now They’re Fighting Another

They left Ukraine to escape bombs. They came to Canada with work permits and hope.

But now, they are in the fight of their lives — and they need our help.

This family is strong, proud, and full of love. But no one can fight cancer alone — not emotionally, and not financially.

Your donation, no matter the size, will make a real, immediate difference.

Please consider giving. And if you can’t, sharing this story helps more than you know!!!

Together, let’s help this brave family find strength, stability, and hope.

Let’s help them save their son.

The funds will be used to cover essential bills, transportation, upcoming medical expenses when needed, and rent while the family is unable to return to work.

Son: Pavlo Pobyvanets

Mother: Iryna Pobyvanets