Keytruda treatment for Cancer Battle - Help Dad fulfil his wish
Immunotherapy treatment for our Dad
Hamilton, Waikato
Our dad Kevin has a diagnosis of a Stage 4 metastatic oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The cancer has affected the nerves associated with swallowing and Dad is no longer able to take food by mouth.
He underwent chemotherapy and radiation back in 2021 for tonsillar and base of tongue squamous cell carcinoma, unfortunately he has had a recurrence, with a spread to both his lungs also.
The only treatment option for Dad at this stage is Immunotherapy - Keytruda which is not publically funded in NZ and is at a private cost of $110,000 for 1 year with infusions administrated every 3 weeks.
Dad has been given 6 months life expectancy but with the help of Immunotherapy Dad maybe able to fulfil his wish to see his eldest granddaughter graduate from Otago University at the end of next year 2025.
Dad is surrounded and supported by all his 3 children and 5 grandchildren and he is loved immensely.
We appreciate any support we receive and truly wish to fulfil this for our Dad / Koro, Thank you
Sierra, Bronson, Caleb, Shaylah, Mystique, Porscha, Sierra and Haley
Sierra Murray's involvement (page creator)
I am the eldest child of Kevin Taka
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The only treatment option for Dad at this stage is Immunotherapy - Keytruda which is not publically funded in NZ and is at a private cost of $110,000 for 1 year with infusions administrated every 3 weeks.
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Funds for treatment have been secured 17 July 2024
Good Morning,
We as a whanau have secured the full total of $100595.59 for dads Keytruda treatment. He begins his first infusion on Monday 22 July 2024. We would like to extend our thanks to everyone that has donated, shared dads page and continued to have us in your thoughts and prayers.
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