US EditionCancer survivor celebrates birthday by paying for patients’ hospital parking
Krystyna Locke raised over $3,700 to cover 250 hospital parking passes, easing financial strain as cancer patients face nearly $33,000 in average out-of-pocket costs, Canadian Cancer Society says.
- On August 12, 2025, Krystyna Locke celebrated her 63rd birthday at London Health Sciences Centre by raising over $3,700 to fund 250 parking passes.
- A Canadian Cancer Society report found cancer patients face almost $33,000 in lifetime costs, including $12 daily parking fees for 30 days of treatment.
- Meanwhile, Almonte General Hospital has capped daily parking costs at $5 beginning this month, following Nova Scotia's May ticket validation system for free parking.
- As a result, 30 cancer patients receive free parking passes today, avoiding up to $12 in daily fees during treatment.
- Broader Canadian trends show Nova Scotia started covering hospital parking via ticket validation in May, and Almonte General Hospital reduced daily fees to $5 earlier this month.
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Cancer survivor pays for patients' hospital parking (Canada)
Krystyna Locke is celebrating turning 63 by paying the parking fees for cancer patients. The lymphoma cancer survivor knows just how quickly those bills add up after a 20-year journey of hospital visits to London Health Sciences Centre. That's why she's raised more than $3,700 to pay for 250 parking...
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Cancer survivor celebrates birthday by paying for patients' hospital parking
LONDON — Krystyna Locke is celebrating turning 63 by paying the parking fees for cancer patients. The lymphoma cancer survivor knows just how quickly those bills add up after a 20-year journey of hospital visits to London Health Sciences Centre.
Cancer survivor celebrates birthday by paying for patients' parking at Ontario hospital
Krystyna Locke is celebrating turning 63 by paying the parking fees for cancer patients. The lymphoma cancer survivor knows just how quickly those bills add up after a 20-year journey of hospital visits to London Health Sciences Centre. That’s why she’s raised more than $3,700 to pay for 250 parking passes today. She says the $12 maximum daily fee may not sound like a lot, but it can be a significant expense for those going to the hospital for 3…
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