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Kootenay family asks for support after aggressive Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
John Tallman’s family says the campaign has raised $7,300 toward a $12,000 goal as he prepares for radiation after brain surgery.
- A Gray Creek family launched a GoFundMe to assist John Tallman with cancer treatment travel expenses, setting a $12,000 fundraising goal to cover medical and living costs.
- John Tallman, 38, faces aggressive Stage 4 astrocytoma after beating cancer twice about four years ago; the illness returned in July 2026.
- Following brain surgery at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Tallman faces numbness and weakness on his left side. Donors have raised $7,300 toward the $12,000 goal.
- With a prognosis of 12 to 18 months, Tallman awaits word on whether his next treatment will occur in Calgary or Kelowna. Kalista Pruden, his wife, said, "It is especially hard from a remote, rural community."
- Ensuring time with their daughter, Emery, remains central to the family's priorities as they navigate treatment logistics. Pruden said they are "just trying to keep going" while seeking discounted accommodation options for upcoming travel.
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