Help Byron Find Light Through the Darkness- of navigating PMP cancer

Byron has always lived life to the fullest. A surfer, runner, builder & leather worker, he’s never been afraid of hard work or chasing the waves. His energy, determination, & love for the outdoors have always defined him.

Years ago, Byron’s world changed when he suffered a traumatic brain injury that cost him the sight in one eye. Many would have given up, but not Byron. With resilience & grit, he rebuilt his life & continued to do the things he loved.

Now, Byron is facing an even bigger battle. He has been diagnosed with PMP cancer (Pseudomyxoma Peritonei), a devastating disease. To fight it, he must undergo Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC (Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) often called “the mother of all surgeries”. It is one of the most extreme & gruelling operations a person can face, lasting many hours & followed by a long, difficult recovery.

This diagnosis has forced Byron to give up the work he loves, leaving a financial strain on top of everything else. But while cancer may have paused his building projects, runs & time on the ocean, it hasn’t taken away his fighting spirit.

Byron has already proven he is a survivor once and with our support, he can do it again. This page has been set up so that his community can come together to ease the burden & give Byron the best chance to recover, heal, and return to the work, waves and trails he loves.

Every donation, message, & act of kindness will help Byron focus on what truly matters: his fight, his healing, & his future.