Raising funds for Jasmine's new prosthetic

Hello, Jasmine is a cancer advocate and healthcare Senior Financial Analyst for Diagnostic Services in Manitoba. In 2015, at the age of 26, Jasmine was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in her left tibia. Twelve months later, after twelve rounds of chemotherapy and limb salvaging surgery, she was cancer-free. However, she continued to struggle with complications related to the leg surgery. After several more corrective surgeries, her left leg was amputated below the knee in 2017. Unfortunately, in 2023, additional complications occurred and after exploring many options an extremely hard medical decision was made requiring another surgery, this time amputating above the knee on Jan. 30, 2024.

Having grown up extensively in small northern communities prior to moving to Winnipeg, access to care and medical equity are topics that resonate very strongly with her. She also sits on a study committee for young adults with cancer related to physical activity conducted by the University of Calgary, and shares her experiences as a young adult with cancer in the healthcare system with University of Toronto Medical students. "I equate patients who become involved in clinical trials with modern-day explorers. They give their time, risk their health, and participate in these trials, creating a legacy for those with a similar journey after them. And for that, every new patient, and the general public at large, should be grateful to the clinical trial explorers that came before them. The one common element to both my professional and volunteer pursuits is the hope that I will create easier navigation paths for those that face healthcare crises in the future."

For those unaware, the cost of a prosthetic leg can range anywhere from $10-$70,000 and due to its medical equipment classification a vendor only has to support the product for ~5-7 years, meaning this is a regular expense Jasmine will face in her lifetime, which is hardly offset by other supports, especially for an active adult's prosthetics needs.

Let's help out a friend, colleague, cancer & health care advocate who's helped out so many, ourselves included.