help wes laporte

04 Mar, 2010

Support the Wes Laporte Charity Fund

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Pancake Breakfast

This Sunday March 7, 2010

  • 8am-noon
  • Pancakes, sausage and coffee
  • $8/person
  • Location: Mr Biggs
    405 Notre Dame St, Belle River

25 Jan, 2010

Relapse

Posted by: Wes In: News

Unfortunately upon arriving in Bethesda, it was revealed that I have relapsed in the screening process and that my Leukemia is back.  I’ve been undergoing intense chemotherapy this week and will continue to do so until I’m ready to under go the Bone Marrow Transplant.  More updates are on the way, been really busy.

Also I just want to thank everyone wh0 participated in the beer bottle drive throughout the community!  BEER 032608 CGK

09 Jan, 2010

My Transplant

Posted by: Wes In: News

Just got home from Michigan a couple days ago, my chemotherapy went good and now I’ll be leaving for Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow for my Bone Marrow Transplant.  I’ll most likely be gone to Bethesda for 6 months.  My Bone Marrow Transplant will be done at the National Institute of Health and hopefully all goes well and I’ll be able to return home within 6 months on my way to recovery.

08 Dec, 2009

Back To Michigan

Posted by: Wes In: News

Unfortunately I’ll be back in Michigan for about a month.  I’ll be doing a round of chemotherapy followed by a stay in the hospital.  When my blood counts recover from my chemotherapy then I will be able to return home.

26 Nov, 2009

Beer Bottle Drive for Wes

Posted by: Wes In: News

Drop off your empties at 200 Ducharme street!

or call 519-728-0347 and we may be able to come pick them up.

20 Nov, 2009

Garage Sale

Posted by: Wes In: News

To eveyone who came and contributed, donated, who gave their time and for all their hardwork and generosity.  Thank you all so much for making this fundraising event for Wes Laporte a huge sucess.  $2743.11 was raised.  This will go directly to Wes’ medical expenses.  This was very much needed and greatly appreciated.  Great turnout and great work everyone.

Special Thanks – Pat Blais and Judy Revait for all their generous donations.  Kelly Vaux her niece Mariah and Mariah’ mother who came with 2 huge loads in an SUV of donations.  Anna Hilner, her girls  Tori and Kaitlin for all the great baking.  Ken Beaudin who advertised the garage sale with signs and on the radio.  To the girls Emily, Brittany and Taylor for all their help.  Marryanne Giles for all her delicious baking.  My previous teacher Mr.Soulliere.  The wonderful staff, girls and everybody in unit 14.  Niel Scavarelli from Lakeshore Printing.  Last but not least to Jill and all my sisters.  Heather, Margaret, Laurie and my Dad who all worked so hard to put on this event.

Thank you Bellecourt homes and the community of Lakeshore.

16 Nov, 2009

Special Thanks

Posted by: Wes In: News

There were recently 2 fundraisers held for me and I just wanted to give a special thanks and some detail to those involved.  Unfortunately during both of these events I was hospitalized and was not able to attend or be active in the involvement.  I apologize and want to send out a special thanks to everyone involved in making both events such a great success.

The first fundraiser was a Halloween Party that was held on October 31st at Caboto Club in Windsor.  $2415 was raised in support of the Wes Laporte Foundation and the event was a huge success.  Special thanks goes out to

Ryan Bas, Phila Keo, Marisa Burza and Ricardo Martire

The second fundraiser was a Benefit Dinner that was held at Jovans on Walker road in Windsor.  $2085 was raised in support of the Wes Laporte Foundation and the dinner had a great turnout.  Special thanks goes to

Joey Pazlovski, Chris Mahon, Zhe Zhoa, Yuan Wang, Joey Tam and Hong Zhao

12 Nov, 2009

Pasta Dinner

Posted by: Wes In: News

Saturday, December 19th

4p.m-8p.m

Rack and Roll – In Forest Glade

All proceeds will go to the Wes Laporte Foundation

Tickets are available for $15

Contact Info- (519)-728-0347 – Home phone, Tickets are also available at the Rack and Roll (519)-979-08134382113

06 Nov, 2009

Contact Info

Posted by: Wes In: News

I’ve been receiving a lot of emails about issues contacting me, so to clear this up heres the necessary information.  Also my home phone (519)-728-0347 please feel free to contact me. Thanks

200 Ducharme St

P.O BOX 346

Belle River, Ont

N0R1A0

03 Nov, 2009

Update

Posted by: Wes In: News

Yesterday I met with the doc in Michigan to discuss the results of my Bone Marrow Biopsy that was performed last Monday.  At this point there’s still Leukemia present and Chemotherapy will need to be continued.  The plan in to have me undergo a round of Chemotherapy called the FLAG regiment starting next monday, this will continue for the entire week and on the last day, which will be friday I will be admitted to the hospital again.  There I will stay to recover from the chemotherapy and once my blood counts are stable and I’m no longer transfusion and antibiotic dependent I will be able to return home.  Once I return home we will schedule another Bone Marrow Biopsy to see where I am once again.  The Chemotherapy treatments will be 4 hours a day for 5 days and then I will be admitted to the hospital to recover for 2-3 weeks, assuming everything goes accordingly.


  • Sandy and Don Marino: Wes, So glad you are finally at Bethesda. We are praying for you. Dr. Fata told us you were going and he was so happy that this was finally taking p
  • heidi wolff: i hope you get well soon
  • heidi wolff: wes you are in my prayers every day,i hope you will recover well.my thoughts are with your dad too ,to keep him strong,he is a wonderful dad.....<3

About

Wes Laporte, 18, local to Belle River, ON with family; Brian (father), Maureen (mother) and Brother Matthew have been thrown into a roller coaster of issues. Wes has been diagnosed with the beginnings of Leukemia, without treatment Wes' condition is fatal. Father, Brian works in Alberta as a pipe fitter, however, as Wes' condition has gotten worse has had to take a layoff to take care of his family. Mother, Maureen works on an assembly line to help make ends meet.

The situation for Wes and his family is not good. Wes' only chance is to receive newly-developed treatments in the United States. With no out-of-country insurance, the Laporte family are reaching out to the community to aid funding, and to ultimately save their son's life.