MOOSE JAW — The family of Lowell Pruden is once again rallying community support as Moose Jaw residents Amy and Colby Shawn Pruden’s two-year-old son continues his battle with cancer.
With Lowell’s treatment intensifying this month, a new fundraiser has been launched to help ease his family’s financial strain and to ensure Lowell gets the care he needs.
The fundraiser, launched in partnership with Family Pizza, offers $20 pizza coupons to participating residents and half of all proceeds will go directly to support Lowell’s fight. These coupons can be purchased and redeemed at any time, thereby making it an easy way for the community to contribute.
“It’s been a tough road lately,” Lowell’s family shared in a recent update. “(He) just finished his second round of (dexamethasone), and it’s taken a toll — his mobility has been affected again, and he’s lost most of his hair. Watching him go through this hasn’t been easy.”
Lowell has been diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Although his treatment will be extensive and cover roughly two and a half years, his prognosis is hopeful.
February marks an even more challenging phase of treatment than earlier, with Lowell facing daily chemotherapy and the severe nausea, body aches, and dangerously low neutrophil levels that come with it. This also forces his family to stay home to protect him from illness.
“Next week, we start an even stronger treatment for the month of February,” his family shared. “We’re holding on, praying for no setbacks, and looking forward to March when we can finally take a breath.”
Local businesses have stepped up to help the family, with Mitny Refillery and Wrapture Spa & Boutique selling pizza tickets for the fundraiser at their business locations. Community members can purchase a coupon directly from these businesses or by reaching out to Lowell’s family.
“Our world is turned upside down but the support is keeping us afloat,” Amy wrote during the family’s first fundraising initiative back in October 2024. “I’ll never fully be able to express what I feel in my heart and we will be paying it forward.”
The Prudens continue to keep life as normal as possible for Lowell’s five-year-old sister, but the situation clearly remains stressful.
“We’re beyond grateful for all the love, prayers, and support,” his family recently shared. “Thank you for standing with us.”
To help out and purchase a ticket, Dodie Deets can be reached on behalf of the Pruden family at 306-631-4092 or through a direct message on Facebook.
You can also purchase pizza tickets at Mitny Refillery, located at 5 Manitoba Street East, and at Wrapture Spa & Boutique located at 311 Main Street North.
