Help Stu fight the Big C- life saving treatment not available in NZ

In 2018 our Dad Stu Lye, was diagnosed with a high-risk form of Multiple Myeloma with a prognosis of 3-5 years. Bravely he has endured ongoing and debilitating treatments including 3 stem cell transplants, in what has been a most valiant fight for his life. Unfortunately, he has now exhausted all forms of treatment in NZ. Thankfully he has an opportunity to travel to China for 3 months to undergo a life changing treatment, CAR T-cell. Clinical trials show CAR T-cell therapy to be highly effective for patients whose disease had relapsed after or not responded to multiple prior treatments. This therapy involves collecting the patient's T cells and genetically modifying them to attack the cancer cells only.

For 14 years Stu served with the NZ Police and was honoured with Policeman of the Year in 2011. 10 years ago, we lost our mum to a brain tumour after a tough fight. Stu is not ready to give up and still has a lot to give and live for especially as he is only 55 years old. He has since remarried and we are now a family of 8, plus a granddaughter and another on the way. We want Dad to continue to enjoy adventures and life’s journey with his wife (Prue) and watch his children, step children and grandchildren grow up around him for many more years to come.

Sadly, Stu has not been able to work since his diagnosis and without the support of others this opportunity will not be achievable due to the high cost of around $150,0000.