more than $387,000 has been raised to support the launch of a stem cell transplant program in windsor.
the grow on windsor campaign pulled in $387,462 in donations to date for the windsor cancer centre foundation.
during the month of november, men are encouraged to grow their facial hair and collect donations for the campaign.
funds raised are directed to programs and services that ensure local cancer patients continue to receive cancer care close to home.
rebecca chappus, a local cancer patient, was in a hamilton hotel recovering from her stem cell transplant when she heard that grow on windsor was raising funds again this year.
“i’ve spent more than 63 days in treatment out of town,” chappus said in a news release. “my brand new husband stayed with me for the first four weeks.
“we paid out of pocket for him to be near me. now, i’m recovering in a hotel, mostly alone and isolated. i wish i could recover at home.
“i want to help this campaign in any way to make sure this program is offered in windsor.”
brian schwab, windsor spitfires owner and president of the cypher systems group speaks at the official kick-off event for grow on windsor 2023 on thursday, oct. 26, 2023 at the walker power building.
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windsor star
a stem cell transplant replaces damaged or diseased blood-forming cells with healthy stem cells, with a typical hospital stay of three to four weeks in either london, hamilton, or toronto.
“so many local cancer patients have had life saving stem cell therapy out of town,” said houida kassem, windsor cancer centre foundation executive director.