Jumpydude

- Cross posted in PCA-CWR forums -
Please fellow Rennlist members, if you can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

Hello everyone,
I am not sure where to turn to at this point so I am sorry for this. I haven't been back on the PCA-CWR website in a while though I own a 928 and have been a member for years. My car is in storage so unfortunately not enjoying the perks of being a Porsche owner.
I do not normally do this but my mind has been reeling in regards to what to do. I found out my father has cancer and he is at a hospital in Regina, SK. My brother and sister has flown out to visit him and we are trying to get him back to Vancouver to be with his family. Unfortunately due to bills and job constraints, they will not be able to stay long and we really want to have our dad back home in Vancouver. The doctors there said he is in an advanced stage and this came to a shock to all of us. I definately want to be able to see my dad and want him back home.
I have contacted various medical facilities ie VGH and BC Cancer Centre. As he is weak from the cancer, I am not sure how to go abouts this. It was mentioned we could get an air ambulance or medical escort through a commercial airline to bring him back home for care.
I was at work this morning when I was informed he may only have a few weeks to a few months. I do not want to lose my dad. the medical escort or air ambulance runs somewhere from a few thousand to over $10000. I know this is a wish and it's something we want to have done but I am in no financial position nor is my brother or sister. My father has expressed his wish to be back in Vancouver.
I know this may be a long shot but I was hoping there are a few kind hearted fellow PCA members who may be in better positions in life that could spare to help out.
Moderators, please allow this post as I do not know where else to turn to and this is a very important emergency with time constraints
I will be flying out to visit him as soon as I can afford the airline tickets.
Please, if anyone can help I would very much appreciate this.
If you can contact me, message me and I will provide you with my home number and cell number.
I thank everyone for reading this and thank you if you are able to assist us.

Simon Cheung
Rennlist member since 2003

theiceman

sell your 928 , that might cover it ...

big_willy

I would have to agree - the car can be replaced later on when you're in a better financial position, but time with a loved one is here and now - no going back in time.

I lost my grandmother to cancer right before xmas, I know how you feel. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about her, and I still regret not spending more time with her when she was here.

Sell the car, sell some jewlery, gold, electronics, anything that may be worth money and raise some cash - get your father home and make him as comfortable as possible in his final weeks/months.

Good luck!

Walt L

JumpyDude,

Sorry to hear of your predicament. I went through a similar process with my father in '94, flying him from Vancouver to Toronto for experimental cancer treatments and then back home again all in a wheelchair for no extra expense, as a matter of fact I believe the airline gave us a break as a result of our predicament.
Please look into it further and my sincere best wishes to you and your family.

Bergamasco

I can understand how you feel. It is a really tough road. I lost my mom just last December and the world is not the same without her. I would gladly dump my new car which is yet to arrive and never own another Porsche if I could have just a few more years with my Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

JimV8

Simon. If your father's normal place of residence is Sask you are up for a major challenge. My brother died of lung cancer four years ago and he lived in BC. We got him a subsidized apartment in Victoria and he was well looked after but it took some effort. My advice is to get him comfortable in Regina and spend time with him there. In the latter stages energy is a real problem. All the best.

fbgh2o

I agree with Jim. Why would you create additional stress for your father at this time to accommodate your desire to be close?