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Weʼve raised £39,805 to help fund immunotherapy treatment for my brain cancer
- Funded on Tuesday, 30th July 2019
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Story
15months ago i fell ill and i received emergency surgery for a grade 4 glioblastoma (brain tumour)
i have had numerous rounds and types of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and i still have cancer in my brain
i am looking to raise 30,000 pounds to fund immunotherapy treatment in Germany which has shown good results including one patient i am in communication with who had this treatment 9 years ago and is now cancer free for 9yrs. he was given 6months to Iive back then.
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- 5 years ago
Simon Fookes
5 years agoRight folks I have finally worked out how to post something. So a quick run down on the last week. So Monday was meeting the team here in Duderstadt germany. Tuesday they farcesred 5.8litres from me and extracted 6000 white cells to do clever stuff with. Wed I had hyperthermia treatment and was given a virus to break the defensive cells down round the cancer. Same on thus!!! Then had fri sat and today to regroup and recover.tomorrow hyperthermia and virus again. Tues I get my vacinne then home wed morning. Three more trips back yet!
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- 5 years ago
Simon Fookes
5 years agoWell everyone, what can we say apart from wow and thank you, we are so humbled, by this whole experience. With the total raised in such a short time for this round of treatment we simply are blown away by your generosity, thoughtfulness and kind support. so on Monday we will be in in duderstadt Germany and my treatment will start. i will post updates across the period we are there having this treatment!!! i am so overwhelmed by you all and the caring support you have given, thank you for making this happen!!!!! Simon kate jake and jess
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Andy Cording
May 23, 2019
Hope the treatment is a success mate. Love (man hugs) to you from us all. Andy, The Julie, Bea, Annabelle and Marcie
£30.00
Anonymous
May 13, 2019
I wish you well. xx
YVONNE Whitwell
May 6, 2019
Good Luck and love to you all. Jim and Yvonne xxx
The Butlers
May 3, 2019
We are all keeping our fingers crossed for you Simon and wish you and all your family the very best of luck.Chris, Tania, Anna, David and Kim
lorraine le comber
May 2, 2019
Sending lots of love your way. x
£20.00
Anonymous
Apr 30, 2019
Thinking of you all, xxx
£30.00
Matt Reeve
Apr 23, 2019
Go for it buddy! Apologies it’s a bit late mate! Much love 👍
£30.00
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