A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist Cobble Hill resident Janelle Guyatt with expenses, as she faces her fourth surgery in January since surviving a knife attack in May of 2016 in Chemainus.

Colin John is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Derek Descoteau and the attempted murder of Guyatt in that attack. The trial has been put over until at least March pending a psychiatric assessment of John.

Guyatt, 18, has already endured three surgeries in Vancouver since the attack in the last two and a half years. She will be off work at Island Hairdressing in Duncan for six to eight months after her next surgery because the nerve damage she suffered to her left side was so severe.

Kristina Tkachuk of Qualicum Beach, wife of DerekB次元官网网址檚 uncle Darrell Descoteau, wanted to initiate something for Guyatt whoB次元官网网址檚 shown incredible bravery and hasnB次元官网网址檛 asked anyone for help.

B次元官网网址淚 have just recently met Janelle through this entire ordeal,B次元官网网址� said Tkachuk.

A conversation with GuyattB次元官网网址檚 mom about the upcoming surgery prompted Tkachuk to get the GoFundMe campaign started.

B次元官网网址淚 asked how is Janelle being compensated for this, well, sheB次元官网网址檚 not,B次元官网网址� Tkachuk said.

The goal is to raise $10,000.

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Guyatt didnB次元官网网址檛 want it to seem like she was receiving a handout.

B次元官网网址淚t endears me more to her thatB次元官网网址檚 her attitude,B次元官网网址� Tkachuk indicated.

There are so many costs Guyatt has endured, she pointed out, right down to her cell phone.

B次元官网网址淛anelle had just purchased a cell phone a month or two before this incident occurred,B次元官网网址� Tkachuk pointed out.

The cell phone was taken as police evidence and her plan elapsed after two years so she had to purchase a new one.

B次元官网网址淭he less burden she has in life, the more successful she will be to get over this,B次元官网网址� reasoned Tkachuk. B次元官网网址淭o experience a tragedy like this can easily change the course of your life.B次元官网网址�

Tkachuk has become somewhat of an extended family ambassador.

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Anyone whoB次元官网网址檇 like to help Guyatt can go to www.gofundme.com and do a search on Janelle GuyattB次元官网网址檚 name for the page.