Blake's Journey & hope to return to NZ
Blake's journey & hope to return to NZ
Canterbury
This is Blake, he is the man that has devoted his life to farming, family and friends. He is the man that is always there when you need him. He is the man proudly raising his 3 little girls (7, 8, 10). He is the man who has supported his wife through all of her poor health. He is everyone's go to man. He is 30 years old and now facing his biggest challenge.
On 22-23/04/2026 Blake had a seizure and went into hospital via ambulance where we then found out he had a 4cm x 3cm x 3cm brain tumour.
He was flown to New Castle on 24/04/2026 (5 hours from our current home) and operated on where they removed and tested his tumour on 29/04/2026.
On 02/05/2026 he was discharged from hospital under the care of his wife and remained on seizure medication awaiting results.
On 04/05/2026 our daughters were flown back to NZ to avoid experiencing further trauma while their idolised dad was unwell and needing to recover.
On 07/05/2026 he received the call that he is facing a Grade 3 brain tumour and it is malignant (cancerous).
We are awaiting radiology and oncology for treatment plans.
Blake is currently residing in Australia, he belongs to New Zealand and he needs to return home to his little girls as well as for treatment and support from his family and friends.
This has all evidently turned our family's lives upside down, we are people who normally help others but we have decided to put our situation out there in the hope that some kind person may be able to lend a helping hand.
Amber Brown's involvement (page creator)
I am Blake's wife of 10 years.
Use of funds
Sending Blake from Australia back to New Zealand for support from friends and family as well as any unconfirmed/unexpected medical costs or bills (Blake normally works and pays our bills and Amber is his carer) or transport needs to get to treatment.
Latest update
20/05/2026 20 May 2026
We lost Blake's job yesterday and have to move out of our current house in 3 weeks.
Radiation will start in 19 days on the 9th of June.
It will be 6 weeks of 5 days of daily treatment, 3 days off, 4 days of daily treatment, 3 days off on repeat.
Then he will move on to chemotherapy tablets.
We were assured that Blake is not "condemned" as his now former boss had described, Blake will return to farming in due time.
Blake had his mask created today which he gets placed over his head to undergo the radiation.
Blake also got a head CT so they can see where to target and refer back to at every treatment because imaging will be done every treatment to track progress and ensure he hasnt moved so we only get the target.
Blake will experience fatigue and nausea towards the end of the treatment more so for the nausea and hair thinning especially when he goes through chemo but this is short term.
He may experience seizures because of the treatment but will remain on medication and there is less than a 1% chance of this happening.
In the long run Blake may experience troubles with concentration and memory loss but the more he uses his brain the less likely this will occur.
Reminder he cannot fly for 6 weeks post surgery and would need another head CT to fly but treatment cannot be delayed.
Again a HUGE thank you to everyone who has shared our givealittle page and/or donated, in this time of need it is truly appreciated.
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