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IN PHOTOS: Car community comes up big for P.E.I. man with cancer

Michael Robar · National affairs reporter | Posted: Oct. 6, 2020, 10:29 a.m. | Updated: Oct. 6, 2020, 10:29 a.m. | 2 Min Read
Jesse Crockett embraces his friend Will MacLeod on Sunday as more than 200 cars started to drive by palliative care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Crockett, with the help of Austin Mackinnon, organized the cruise to support his dying friend who loves cars.
Jesse Crockett embraces his friend Will MacLeod on Sunday as more than 200 cars started to drive by palliative care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Crockett, with the help of Austin Mackinnon, organized the cruise to support his dying friend who loves cars. - Michael Robar

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Friends of an Island man with stage four cancer paid him a unique visit at the hospital on Sunday.

Tyler Yorston lets Will MacLeod hold the steering wheel of his car on Sunday. - Michael Robar
Tyler Yorston lets Will MacLeod hold the steering wheel of his car on Sunday. - Michael Robar

More than 200 cars showed up in support of Will MacLeod as they drove by palliative care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Will MacLeod's grandmother, left, stands with Will's friend, Jesse Crockett, Jesse's mom, Sherry Williston, and Will's mom, Yumi, as Will watches the procession of cars drive by. - Michael Robar
Will MacLeod's grandmother, left, stands with Will's friend, Jesse Crockett, Jesse's mom, Sherry Williston, and Will's mom, Yumi, as Will watches the procession of cars drive by. - Michael Robar

MacLeod, who loves cars, was embraced by the car community.

Surrounded by family and friends, Will MacLeod watches as cars drive by the QEH for almost an hour. - Michael Robar
Surrounded by family and friends, Will MacLeod watches as cars drive by the QEH for almost an hour. - Michael Robar

The event was organized by MacLeod's friends Jesse Crockett and Austin Mackinnon.

This video is very shaky so I apologize in advance. Such a wonderful turn out <3

Posted by Michelle Smith on Monday, 5 October 2020
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