Dan Warren, a 56 year old resident of Edmonton, Canada, recently underwent surgery to have his leg amputated due to gangrene. Until a few months ago Warren was a healthy man with both legs, but a blister on his toe changed that. Fundraising in Fort MacMurray and a diabetes crowdfunding campaign have already raised more than $10,000 which is sorely needed by Dan Warren in order to pay his mounting medical bills and typical daily expenses. Dan has not been able to return to work with his Fort MacMurray employer and things have been tough, but the diabetes crowdfunding campaign will help quite a bit. Dan may never be able to return to his job north of the oilsands and Fort MacMurray, depending on the final outcome.
On April 17, 2014 Dan Warren noticed that his foot was very red and he decided to visit the doctor. Two days later Warren had surgery to amputate his lower right leg and also a left toe, made necessary from gangrene which started due to diabetes and a blister on his toe. Fundraising in Fort MacMurray and the diabetes crowdfunding campaign set up by Dan’s daughter was essential because he was a contract worker with Husky Energy, and this meant that Warren was not eligible for any benefits that employees typically get in a similar situation. No medical benefits and no unemployment insurance left Dan and his wife in a bind but the local and global communities stepped up and helped out.