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Friends, neighbours and family instead decided to hand together to organize a special fundraiser to help She didn‘t think it was right that a lien could be slapped on her modest home if she returned to the dole. especially since she was being forced to seek help because of Dustin‘s ill ness. â€" More importantly, social assistance wouldn‘t help support the family van which Susan needed to take Dustin to a special treat ment program in London Social workers had sug gested the family look into social _ assistance _ while Dustin recovered from his latest round of treatments, but _ Susan _ stubbornly refused to give up all the family had gained in the five years they‘ve been off the welfare rolls It was a tough struggle for the single mom, as she did her best to support her chilâ€" dren while providing comâ€" fort for her son during his cancer treatment. "The response was just overwhelming," _ said _ a thankful _ Susan _ Dokisâ€" Listman, who has taken care of Dustin during his cancer struggles while trying to continue to support her family _ of _ four _ which includes daughters Selena and Brianna. "There was a lot of support and a lot of people who could empathize with what we were going through." Combined _ with _ the Dollars for Dustin campaign in support of the family held at all local branches of the Toronto Dominion Bank, more than $24,500 was raised to help out the singleâ€" parent family during this tough economic time. ‘Dollars for Dustin‘ campaign helps Waterloo family through time of crisis A fundraiser for sevenâ€" yearâ€"old Dustin Listman, suffering from a cancerous brain tumour first diagnosed a year ago, enjoyed good weather and a good turnout last week as more than $8,500 was raised at the oneâ€" day carnival held at Trinity Evangelical Missionary Church on Conservation Drive in Waterloo. "The response was just overwhelming. There was a lot of support and a lot of people who could empathize with what we were going through." fundraising campaign Au help a local boy tricken with cancer and his family struggling with the fallout of his illness has exceeded expectations, says his grateful mother. â€" Susan Dokisâ€"Listman Dustin‘s mor By Bos VeBanac Chronicle Staff These troubling times have also helped Susan reâ€" evaluate â€" what is most important in her life, and how to best help her family. She plans to study social work at Wilfrid Laurier University with an eye for a career in the field down the road. "The most I‘ll have to worry about is what to do with the girls for the balance of the day," said Susan. "But that‘s not a problem." "It allows us to focus more on being a family," said Susan. "I can focus on being a mom more so and taking the time to be with them, which 1 haven‘t had for a long time. The donations also give Susan some flexibility in her schedule so she can be there for Dustin when he goes for treatment, and not have to worry about the daycare serâ€" vice she was trying to run out of her home. The fundraisers set a modest goal of $10,000, which was exceeded by just the Dollars for Dustin camâ€" paign. Donations continue to come in to the appreciaâ€" tive family. "I haven‘t had the time to be a mommy." the family get over this rough spot, while keeping them from returning to the welfare rolls. nutrition house supplements * Free seminars & demos * Giveaways & prizes * Get answers from over 25 of the biggest names in the natâ€" ural health field. * Sample food, products & NATURAL PRODUCTS FAIR Storewide Discount While the Show is On Fairview Park Mall 20% (Centre Court) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th at [ "The help is out there, but you have to ask for it," She figures she‘s gained a lot of experience in helping other people after dealing with her son‘s illness and her own family‘s financial hardâ€" ships over the past five years. "It made me take a look at life a little differently," said Susan. "It made me take a look at my goals, what I want to do and what 1 want to do for my family." But she said none of it would be possible without the community‘s support. 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