Brain tumour, 10 years fighting, I need you.

My sister has set up this page but asked me to write the blurb.

My name is Mark, 42, married with 2 kids, a son coming up 15 and a daughter 12.

My first brain tumour was discovered 10 years ago. 1 week before my son turned 5. 2 weeks before my 33rd.

I remember explaining to my son then what was about to happen. In tears he said he didn't want me to go. That he loved me too much. So even though the prognosis was 3 - 6 months I've been battling ever since.

Even this past November when they found the secound tumour. Told me I should enjoy each day. May make Xmas but not my daughter's birthday we just celebrated. In a last bit of hope at a few more years I've just started 6 month chemotherapy program.

I initially didn't want my sister to set up this page, but after all this time, I feel useless. It's sad to think I'm pretty much a beggar now. But at least I'm trying. I won't stop trying to be self reliant.

The hard part.

4 years ago I suffered a stroke during a brain biopsy. I was put into an induced coma because it caused a massive seizure they couldn't stop. A few days later I woke to find I was paralyzed from the neck down.

I quickly got my left side back but not the right. I have a lot of my right side back after a lot of effort, mentally, physically. But I remain disabled and unable to be left alone for long periods. I remain a burden.

I also suffer through multiple seizures a day since the bleed. The biggest issue I have is trying to leave the house.

I've emabarked on another epic battle on a unfunded chemo drug as one last hope. 6 months of chemotherapy, 6 to 12 months to recover after that.

I've spent the good part of the last 8 weeks in bed. A couple of those were from dislocating my hip from a fall but for the most part I had given up.

This won't save me, but it has a high chance to give me years with my family not days. To be honest it feels like I have been given a whole lifetime.

After years of medical expenses however, starting on an unfunded chemotherapy drug, my wife being my unpaid fulltime career, giving up her law studies, things are beyond tough as I start selling things that are breaking my heart to sell. Mostly the guitars even though it's too painful to play anymore.

I've been to proud to ask up to now but I've got to fight the longest toughest battle just for a few more years. Just for my family.

I appreciate any and all support for this family. It always warms my heart when someone donates. Gives me strength.