Ukrainian family in Nova Scotia faces new challenge with son’s cancer diagnosis
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The family arrived in Canada on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy -- meaning both parents are unable to work.
The Pobyvanets family left a war-torn Ukraine in 2023 determined to build a better life when they moved to Nova Scotia.
But they’re now facing their biggest challenge.
Pavlo, 13, was diagnosed with leukemia three weeks ago.
“I had a lot of friends. We were hanging out, it was fun. But now, it kind of stopped,” he said.
The family arrived in Canada on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy — meaning both parents are unable to work.
“Before the diagnosis I was working three jobs and my husband was working one job,” said his mother, Iryna, through a translator.
“After we found out that diagnosis, our life has turned upside down and it was difficult to work because our son needs 24/7 care.”
A GoFundMe was set up to support the family, and has raised more than $20,000 since March.
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