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Family, friends in mourning

Friends and family are in mourning following the sudden passing of Aaron Kennedy.

The father of two young boys Isaac, 5, and Noah, 3, was recently diagnosed with Hemochromatosis, a disorder that causes too much iron in the blood and he unknowingly had it for quite some time.

It caused him to develop Type 1 Diabetes, liver failure, heart failure and a plethora of life-threatening medical issues. He was flown to Saint Paul's Hospital in Vancouver where doctors put him on life support and then what is called an ECMO, a machine that does all of the work for the heart.

Tragically, Aaron succumbed to the ailment after being admitted to hospital.

A cousin of Aaron set up a GoFundMe page to help cover expenses while Aaron battled the ailment. His wife, Cassie, took time off work to be by his side.

Now, any money collected through the GoFundMe page will go toward supporting the young family.



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