US Edition'A conglomeration of acquired goodies': N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter
- Gerry Carroll, a retired sales representative from Riverview, N.B., diagnosed with cancer in December 2023, began selling his possessions to declutter.
- Carroll's cancer diagnosis followed a scan for malignant polyps after he reported a "gurgling" stomach noise to his family doctor, which he initially found shocking.
- Carroll, who collected items for nearly six decades including scooters, electronics, books, and power tools, worried about how his wife would manage his extensive belongings.
- Inspired by a British practice of selling items out of vehicles, Carroll posted his plan on social media and started weekend sales with positive community response on a Moncton lot.
- Carroll plans to hold weekend bazaars until all his items are sold, aiming to create a calm environment for his wife while retaining personal and family keepsakes.
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A Man with Cancer Runs a Sale of Riddles in NB Before He Dies - Canada French
FREDERICTON — It was a total shock when Gerry Carroll received a diagnosis of cancer and was given a few months to live. This retired business representative from Riverview, New Brunswick, told him that he had consulted his family doctor in December 2023 for what he described as a "smuggling" in his stomach. His family doctor prescribed him a scanner, which revealed the presence of malignant polyps. "I think you have someone else's report," he r…
N.B. man with cancer sells ‘conglomeration of acquired goodies’ to declutter
It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and was given months to live. The retired Riverview, N.B., sales representative said he had gone to see his family doctor in December 2023 for what he described as a “gurgling” noise in his stomach. His family physician sent him for a scan, which showed malignant polyps. “I think you have someone else’s report there,” he remembers telling the doctor. A few weeks after he had ti…
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