The former mayor's family is constantly by his side, brother Doug Ford sa
Rob Ford’s family is trying to make him as comfortable as possible as he continues to battle cancer in palliative care at Mount Sinai Hospital, his office has confirmed.
“Family members have been with him around the clock,” Ford’s brother and former city councillor Doug told the Star. “I have been at the hospital for the last five days and nights by his side.
“Rob is a fighter and continues to fight. We are so grateful for all the support for him from all over the world it is incredible!! We want to thank the Doc’s and Staff at the hospital they all have been amazing.”
The former mayor’s condition hasn’t changed since Thursday, when his office put out a statement. Palliative care is typically defined as health care for those facing life-threatening illness.
By Monday afternoon, more than 6,400 messages of sympathy have been posted to a site set up by his family, GetWellRobFord.com.
“Dear Rob: I’ve always admired your ‘authenticity’ & your down-to-earth humanity,” wrote one user, C. Lee. “I’m sure it’s not easy as your traverse this difficult passage but try to stay strong & positive.”
Ford, who dropped his mayoral reelection campaign in 2014 due to illness and was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma, was readmitted to hospital last fall after doctors found tumours on his bladder.
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