Support Duane's Fight Against Cancer
A chance at life.
Auckland
Duane (47) and loving husband and father of 2 (12) & (10), is facing stage 4 stomach cancer, an unexpected challenge that has turned his life upside down. But together, we're determined to help him win this battle. His oncologist has recommended a powerful treatment plan, a combination of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy, which has had remarkable results for some patients.
However, the hurdle we face is that Keytruda, the life-saving immunotherapy, is not covered by Pharmac's funding in New Zealand for stomach cancer. As a result, Duane and his family are facing a $126k bill.
His battle with cancer is relentless, and as surgery is not an option, this makes Keytruda his beacon of hope, despite its proven global effectiveness, this drug remains largely unfunded in New Zealand.
So, we are reaching out to our incredible community for support to help fund Duane's treatment, every bit helps towards the cost of Keytruda and gives Duane a fighting chance to regain a healthy, active life.
Whether you choose to contribute financially or offer moral support, please know that we are immensely grateful. Together, we can help Duane push toward remission by unleashing his immune system's power against this cancer.
Duane's journey may be long and tough, but he faces it with strength and positivity. The Read Family deeply appreciates any contributions toward this lifesaving drug as Duane faces the biggest battle of his life.
With gratitude, The Read Family.
Grant Morris' involvement (page creator)
I have been a business friend for over 10 years which has developed into a close friendship.
Use of funds
Keytruda immunotherapy
Latest update
12 Rounds of Chemo Done & Dusted 14 February 2024
We've reached our goal - 12 rounds of chemo completed! Duane's resilience and positivity throughout this journey have been nothing short of inspiring, facing each phase with courage and a contagious smile.
Today almost threw us a curveball with Duane's white blood cell count being low, but a blood test revealed it's on the rise, prompting his oncologist to give the green light for the final treatment.
Now, it's time to kick back, let his body and the chemo do the work.
The next checkpoint: a CT scan to gauge our position and plan the next steps. That's just a week away, and we'll keep you posted once we have the results.
While it's a farewell to the routine of regular chemo every 2 weeks, Duane will continue with Keytruda every three weeks. So, it's not goodbye to our incredible friends at Harbour Cancer.
'With you all the way’
With a heart full of gratitude,
Duane and Andrea 💕
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Thank you for your support. Much appreciated
Hey mate. Thanks for your donation. Much appreciated. Hope you are well cuz
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Hi Neil. Thank you very much for your generous donation. Much appreciated mate. Look forward to catching up soon. Back to work in 2 weeks
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