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A Nova Scotia mother battling Stage 4 cancer is seeking donations to help her travel for treatment and adapt her home for her son who lives with a progressive disease that limits his mobility.
Krista Flynn was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer last May. After surgery, doctors discovered it had spread to her liver, pushing her into Stage 4, which has the highest death rate.
“The plan is to stabilize it and prevent it from spreading,” Flynn said.
Flynn’s son Noah was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of five. According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the disease gradually weakens and deteriorates muscles.
“Right now he can still walk in the house, but when we go out he uses his power wheelchair,” Flynn said. “Eventually, he won’t be able to walk.”
To accommodate Noah, Flynn said they needed to make changes to the house, including renovating the bathroom and widening the front entrance.
“There’s a bunch of little things we need to do, but they’re big for him,” he said.
Friend Jody Scott is organizing a benefit concert to raise money for the family at the Shooters Pub in Enfield on Friday. The doors open at 7pm
“I hope everyone comes out to support the family and be there for them,” Scott said.
Flynn is asking people to book screenings to detect cancer early.
“I want people to be aware of breast cancer and get their mammograms done whether it’s your family or not,” she said. “Early detection is key. I have children and I want to see them grow up and I may miss that opportunity because of my Stage 4.”
A GoFundMe for the Flynns can be found here.
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Jim Kvammen.
