Dave Tessier is a Kingston, Ont., resident who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the age of 18. He says he's finally getting the treatment he needs thanks to some community help., Ont., resident was diagnosed with the rare form of cancer around the age of 18. At the time, he was four months into a relationship with his now-wife.
But recently, his treatments had stopped being effective and in order to find a solution to the growing problem, he turned to a new treatment — one which he said he’s been reacting well too. “Treatment is going good so far. It’s been about just under four months and I’m tolerating it pretty well,” Tessier said. “I seem to be getting a good response, which is the dream.”
While the treatment may be working well, it has its drawbacks, all of which goes back to the cost of receiving it — a steep price of about $200,000 a year, Tessier noted.With Health Canada not covering the treatment, Tessier said he had to look for other means of receiving it. A private pharmacy agreed to cover nearly half of the year’s cost, with part of the other half being funded by community donations.
The family said they hope to meet with local government officials and discuss making the cancer treatment more accessible, not just for Tessier but for everyone else.OPP online child exploitation investigation leads to 64 people being charged