Fathers last chance in his Stage 4 Melanoma Journey / With heavy heart 💔 our hope is gone 😢Help us do everything we can 4 him
Fathers last chance in his Stage 4 Melanoma Journey / With heavy heart 💔 our hope is gone 😢
Havelock North, Hawke's Bay
This message is starting with the word 'Offering Hope'.
ipilimumab îs Jason only hope left to reduce his tumours which have returned and allow him to live as comfortably as he can. ipilimumab is $20,000 per month.
My brother Jason has been battling Stage 4 Melanoma since Jan 2023. Jason has been lucky enough to have the opportunity from all of you kind people to be on a non funded drug called Braftovi & Mektovi. Sadly these drugs have stopped working and the only chance left is another non funded drug called ipilimumab taken in conjunction with KEYTRUDA.
In this story as a support network and a sister in law, its about advocating for cancer drugs to be funded in the NZ health system so all can have the best chance and comfort towards the end of their painful journey.
The studies and research regarding ipilimumab and KEYTRUDA taken together can give up-to 2 more 'quality' years of life, which my brother and his family certainly deserve and why I am back here telling his story in hope that I can support his last chance to reduce his new cancer growths and assist with his pain.
****Please see our previous page for Jason https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/cancer-hits-young-family-twice-father-and-son****
Hazel Loh's involvement (page creator)
I am Jasons sister in law of 26 years. I am creating this page to offer hope and love to my sister Kylie (Jasons partner) and my beautiful 3 nephews and to support my whole family
Use of funds
Updated on 02/10 - To help the family financially with the final journey for Jason and take the worry and stress off everyday costs and expenses while Kylie & the boys navigate through their next chapter.
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ipilimumab is $25,000 per month a NZ non funded cancer drug.
Latest update
Amazingly strong but the struggle is tough 😢 14 December 2024
Just a little update as I know you all care. Jason and family are taking each day as it comes - worried whether today will be the day. It is like living in a nightmare for all concerned as we all know what is inevitable - which makes it worse. Christmas has always been a happy time where our families get together but t none of us are looking forward to it this year. Whether Jason is here or not - it will be a very sad time for us.
Would love to put a positive spin on this but we can’t. Times are really tough and we thank you all for caring and helping them throughout this hideous journey. Unfortunately the silly fun season isn’t like this for a lot of people out there. If we can be anything in life - Be Kind!
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Jason & family appreciate you kindness and care ♥️
Thanking the caring Johnson family Jason & family appreciate you kindness and care ♥️
Thanking you so much from us all - Bless your kindness 💜
Ka nui te mihi ki a koe mo o kupu atawhai me o koha. He nui te tikanga. Aroha mai to tatou whanau ki a koutou 💜
Thanks so much Amy ~ Jason & family appreciate your kind words and generous donation
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