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raised of £11,000 target by 1404 supporters

    Weʼve raised £10,279 to adapt John's home to meet his needs and pay for some days out for him and his family.

    Kensworth, UK
    Funded on Tuesday, 31st July 2018

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    We are fund raising for John Hunt (a much loved husband to Sarah, father to Lily and George , son of Gloria and brother to Martin and Claire) who is suffering with terminal cancer and in need of help to pay for a downstairs wet room and a holiday/days out (along with a carer to accompany him) - we want him and his family to be able to enjoy life and make the most of the time that they have together.

    John is 49 and has suffered with health problems since his teens - Ankylosing Spondylitis with associated uveitis has left him partially sighted and unable to work for the past two years.

    Six months ago he was diagnosed with cancer of the spine, liver, lungs and brain which developed after having a melanoma (skin cancer).

    After undergoing spinal surgery to relieve the compression caused by the tumours, he was treated (for four months) with target therapy to hopefully shrink them. At first we were hopeful as the treatment did seem to be working, but on his last hospital scan - just a week ago - he was told that the treatment was no longer working, the tumours had grown (especially in the brain and liver) and that no further treatment would be funded. We are currently looking into alternatives and are hopeful that there is a suitable treatment out there.

    John has a wife and two young children [Lily who is 6 and George who is 2]. John’s wife continues to work full time and the family are existing on her salary and John’s Disability Benefit - this hardly covers the household expenses and childcare.

    John is confined to a wheelchair being paralysed from the waist down due to the spinal tumours; he has carers four times a day to attend to his medical and personal needs. He cannot get upstairs and has to sleep on a hospital bed in the lounge and be bed bathed by his carers. We would like to fund a desperately needed downstairs wet room to allow John some dignity and independence.

    We would also like to fund a holiday or even some days out to help build some special memories for the children. As well as taking the cost of the actual trip into account, John would also need to pay for a carer to accompany them to attend to his various complex needs during the day.

    Please help John to be able to enjoy the small things we all take for granted.

    Thank you.

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    • Claire Gillies6 years ago
      Claire Gillies

      Claire Gillies

      6 years ago

      We will be celebrating John’s life on the 3rd August @ 2:30pm at Luton Crematorium and then in the Farmers Boy in Kensworth. All welcome 🙏 Family flowers only please. If you would like to make a donation in John’s memory, we are supporting Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Cancer Research UK.

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    • Claire Gillies6 years ago
      Claire Gillies

      Claire Gillies

      6 years ago

      Sadly, John passed away yesterday - he was at home and surrounded by loved ones. We didn’t manage to build his bathroom and will discuss (as a family) what to do with the remaining money that has been so generously donated.... we will definitely be making a significant donation to the wonderful Rennie Grove Hospice who were an amazing support to us all.

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    • Claire Gillies6 years ago
      Claire Gillies

      Claire Gillies

      6 years ago

      A lovely sunny afternoon and a trip out to enjoy the sunshine and a BBQ. Food, drink and family... a perfect afternoon!

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    • The Kennedys xx

      The Kennedys xx

      Jul 13, 2018

      So sad to read this Claire. Sending John and his family love and very best wishes.

      £20.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jul 6, 2018

      Thoughts and prayers with you all at such a difficult time. Great fundraising effort – hope it makes a big difference for all of you. Kristen & WIll x

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jul 5, 2018

      Thinking about you all, best wishes, The Black family Xx

    • Janeen (Charlotte’s Mum)

      Janeen (Charlotte’s Mum)

      Jul 4, 2018

      With love x

      £20.00

    • Lucy Parr

      Lucy Parr

      Jul 2, 2018

      Thinking of John and all the family and sending much love. Hoping you can arrange some lovely times together xx

    • Alison Banks

      Alison Banks

      Jul 2, 2018

      Sorry I can’t make the coffee morning but hope you raise lots of money to help your brother. Sending you and your family my best wishes.

      £10.00

    • The Twelftrees

      The Twelftrees

      Jul 1, 2018

      Good luck with your fundraising 💜

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