Help Fund Jeannie’s Cancer Treatment

Jeannie was recently diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The treatment recommended by her oncologist is a drug called Osimertinib which could extend her life by up to three years, maybe more. Unfortunately this drug is unfunded and extremely expensive. It could cost about $100,000 a year and Jeannie’s health insurance will only cover $10,000 for an unfunded drug. Without treatment, her life expectancy is only months and the funded option would only give her up to 18 months with many side effects.

Finding out Jeannie has one of the more common forms of lung cancer and it is quite treatable (not curable) was a relief but the news that the treatment of choice is not funded and is not something she can afford has been hard to take. Jeannie and my Dad have already put their house up for sale so that they can move into a retirement village with access to health care and support but to extend and improve Jeannie’s quality of life, they need help.

The sooner Jeannie can start Osimertinib the better. She was admitted to hospital last week and needed surgery to drain over two litres of fluid from her lungs and around her heart. Despite all this and the associated breathlessness, cough and back pain, Jeannie is facing everything head on and staying positive.

Jeannie is such a kind, caring and loving partner, mother and grandmother. Please help us fund this treatment so she can enjoy a few more years with her family and be a part of her grandchildren’s’ lives for as long as possible.