Immunotherapy
17 February 2024A short update about how Ivan is doing....
With the news that Ivan's cancer had showed up in his liver, we decided to go ahead and start another line of treatment - Immunotherapy. The Oncologist has said that this usually has a better response rate than Chemotherapy, but unfortunately, it is not funded so that's why it is not offered as a first line treatment.
This costs about $10,000 per session, until we reach around 70k which we have paid - then it will be partially funded.
Ivan will be using his Kiwisaver money, but we are thinking of starting another page to help pay for this.
He is managing really well at the moment and went for his second swim yesterday, since his diagnosis - 1km in 45 mins. He also regularly walks and is able to do so unaided.
Ivan would like to thank everyone for the support he has received so far.
