Help Shane fight Cancer

Shane was diagnosed seven months ago with Stage 2 Testicular Cancer. Last August he underwent surgery to remove the largest tumor, he came out the other side to find out the cancerous cells had spread to his lungs and his lymph nodes. He then went through three excruciating months of intensive chemotherapy which took a massive toll on him physically, emotionally and mentally. When we thought the worst was over we found out that he had developed a pulmonary embolism as a result of the chemo drugs, he's now on a waiting list for surgery to remove it from the main artery to his heart, along with the lymph nodes behind his liver which still have remnants of the cancer in them.

For seven months, our lives have been paused. In and out of hospital, struggling to keep afloat and dealing with the fear, worry and sadness that this cancer has brought as well as struggling with the fact we are no longer able to have children which has been one of our biggest dreams, which on top of everything it has left us heartbroken. I have my own ongoing struggles with ptsd and depression and Shane has always been my rock and support, he has always looked after me and now I need help to take care of him.

Whilst we have been extremely fortunate to have the support of the health system and financially not having to worry about finding the money for the major parts of his treatment, we have been struggling just to keep a roof over our heads, our power kept on and food in our kitchen. Neither of us have been able to work and we are currently living on $44 a week from WINZ after our rent is paid. On top of that Shane has his prescriptions to pay for and the never ending cost of petrol and parking to get to all of his medical appointments.

Any money I can raise will be used to give Shane all the relief and comfort he could need. The power won't be cut off, he'll have phone and internet to be able to communicate with his family, he'll have food and his medications and we will no longer have to worry about how to get him to his appointments.

At this point Shane doesn't know I have started this page, he's one of those people who puts everyone else before himself so he probably would never reach out like this himself. He's the kindest, most caring, loyal and loving person I've ever known and if you ever got to meet him you'd probably never even know he was sick because he'd be too busy trying to make you laugh and keep you entertained! At 36 years old he still has so much to give, both as a person and in his career which he has studied so hard for and is still waiting for his break in as a filmmaker.

Anything you can give would be an absolute lifesaver and your support would be forever appreciated.