Within 12 months Brad has gone thru Gallstones, Jaundice & RH nerve damage. NOW PANCREATIS CANCER.

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Given by 43 generous donors in 4 weeks

Please Help Brad, 12 months in hospital, 7 operations Now Pancreatic cancer with a massive operation called the Whipple.

National Park, Manawatu-Wanganui

Well, where do we start, I should say!

My amazing brother-in-law, loving Uncle and brother has gone thru the most challenging year mentally, physically and financially.

During the start of 2024, Brad (brother-in-law), suffered a terrible work accident which crushed his right hand, splitting his thumb completely open and damaging nerves, he underwent 3 surgeries' plus 7 months to recover due to complications.

Brad is a very busy, active hard-working guy that you will never see doing nothing.

Brad returned to work after 8 months, 2 weeks later Brad suddenly became very ill and was taken to Waikato hospital.

Brad was diagnosed with Gallstones which then was causing him to have severe jaundice.

Brad turned completely yellow apparently due to the gallstones blocking his bile duct.

He had his first surgery where they put a small plastic stent in to open the duct, within days he was

returning back for another surgery as the stent had collapsed this happened twice within 10 days.

A week later he was back at hospital to find that the 2nd stent is now blocked. More tests and scans were done, with their decision to place a bigger stent in and have a good look around etc.

Finally returning home 2 weeks later, waiting for results and a specialist appointment.

Brad got a phone call from his doctor on New Year's Eve telling him they found Cancer on his Pancreatis.

Brad will undergo an 8 - 12 hours operation called the Whipple surgery.

Sam Butter's involvement (page creator)

Brad is my brother-in-law, my children's uncle and my partners brother, we love him dearly and praying for a speedy safe recoverey.

Use of funds

The funds will be going towards Brads Day to day living needs, travel costs, living costs, plus everything that comes with it.

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Brads update   31 January 2025

Operation went great ,doctors are pleased with how everything went,so now Brad just needs to rest and recover for now.

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NATHAN
NATHAN on 26 Jan 2025
All the best brother
$10
Sam Butter

Thank you x

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Jan 2025
$50
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Thank you x

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Megan and Paul
Megan and Paul on 25 Jan 2025
You got this buddy xx
$50
Sam Butter

Thank you x

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Glenn
Glenn on 25 Jan 2025
Hey bro, thinking of you on this journey, from Glenn Snowden
$50
Sam Butter

Thank you x

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Lorna
Lorna on 24 Jan 2025
From my whanau to yours ❤️ sending your love n light.
$50
Sam Butter

Thank you x

Sam Butter

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This campaign started on 17 Jan 2025 and ends on 16 Jul 2025.