Helping my dad in his time of need to hopefully get an unfunded treatment and tick off his bucket list as we go. Dad appreciates you all
Napier, Hawke's Bay
My dad, Henry Eden aged 55 was diagnosed with Myeloma in March this year, it is a rare type of blood cancer that is terminal but usually treatable. In dad’s case his Myeloma has proven to be aggressive and resistant to treatment (chemotherapy). He is about to start on the last round of Chemo NZ has to offer with a 10-20% chance that it'll work, although those numbers are not great we are holding out hope that it will. If not he has been told he could have months to live which is heartbreaking for him, my brother, myself and our whanau. There is an available chemo that is unfunded in NZ named Daratumumab that cost 10k a month which is out of dads reach if we can raise enough he may be able to try it. Dad has 5 grandchildren who love him. He has worked hard his whole life and having to give it up back in March due to his kidneys failing as a result of the Myeloma was really hard on him. He has honestly fought so hard since his diagnosis to fight this cancer, I could not be more proud. Not having to worry about money during this agonising time will help to ease that stress for him. He is a proud man and this was not a route he wanted to take but when the doctor said the words months to live he let go and decided to go through with it knowing it may mean he can try the unfunded chemo and tick off his bucket list which includes a trip to his mums hometown of Ashburton in Christchurch.
Any contribution is appreciated. Thank you.
Henry is my dad who I love with all my heart.
Everyday bills etc
We are looking in to other treatment options daratumumab which is a chemo unfunded
Making it possible for him to tick off his bucket list which includes a trip to the South Island where he has family and where his mum (deceased) is from
Update on dad 26 August 2024
Dad is doing well, his kidneys are still sitting at the same reading so not better but thankfully not worse which is positive 😊 Dad has a good outlook on how things are going and says everyday that the new chemo is working speaking it into existence which is awesome he’s not letting this keep him down he gets up everyday ready to cease the day so proud of him and the fight he puts up against the cancer. Keep praying for Henry and again thank you all for your donations and well wishes x
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