Get behind Dave and his family to fund Keytruda, and support them during their greatest challenge.

Dave is a terrific guy. He is a builder, born and bred in Whitianga with a passion for the outdoors. Dave loves surfing and fishing, but even more, his soul mate Mel, and their three boys Nation, Mannix and Harlan.

Life was going well for Dave and his family until January 2020 when his health began to deteriorate, and he received the devastating news he had an aggressive form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer, known as a silent killer that doesn't usually present symptoms until end-stage. Dave and Mel put everything into fighting the cancer, including Dave having surgery and engaging in expensive alternative treatments and multiple rounds of debilitating chemo. In October 2020 it was looking promising. Dave got word the cancer appeared to be inactive.

Fast forward two short months and Dave's health wasn't improving when it should have been. Dave began experiencing sever pain and more tests was told in January further life-crushing news for the family - the cancer was back.

Dave and Mel have another fight on their hands and are determined to do everything they can. Treatment is still and option, and Dave has the opportunity to beat the cancer with the amazing immunotherapy drug, Keytruda. But there is a huge barrier. It's only available through self-funding for Dave's type of cancer, which means thousands of dollars for each treatment, and to get ahead of the cancer, Dave needs multiple treatments.

That is where we come in! Dave and Mel need help to pay for the treatment. So, instead of eating out at a restaurant this week, or buying that coffee tomorrow morning, or picking up the latest magazine, fishing rod or box of craft beers ........ why not do something amazing and invest the money in Dave's life-saving treatment! Any help you can give will be appreciated more than you could ever know.