Greg Pratt, a Yellowknife-based firefighter, has received over $50,000 in donations through GoFundMe after developing a rare form of cancer.

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After his development, Pratt was taken to hospital in Edmonton on Dec. 16 where he stayed for about three weeks.

While the results havenSA国际影视传媒檛 been finalized, medical professionals have all but confirmed PrattSA国际影视传媒檚 condition.

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According to Lugt, the discovery of PrattSA国际影视传媒檚 condition was made during the MRI testing phase where it was suspected that there was a mass on either his pancreas or liver.

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SA国际影视传媒淭oo good of a person to deserve this,SA国际影视传媒� he continued.

Among everything else, the current climate of Covid has also made it challenging for friends and family to check in on PrattSA国际影视传媒檚 progress.

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Pratt is set to meet with medical professionals over the coming week to figure out what the next steps should be.

SA国际影视传媒�(From that) weSA国际影视传媒檒l have a better idea of when Greg will be able to return to Yellowknife and what the long-term treatment plan will look like from there,SA国际影视传媒� said Lugt.

As for Pratt and Lugt, their close friendship started around 10 years ago when he first moved up to Yellowknife. He and Pratt would end up working together for around three to four years before Pratt started realizing his dream of becoming a firefighter.

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Regarding his creation of the GoFundMe campaign, Lugt says heSA国际影视传媒檚 simply thankful for everybody doing what they can to help.

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