Mike Heiler - Feb 2020 update
7 February 2020So it is time for an update. I wish we had better news for the new year but unfortunately we do not. However, a HUGE thank you to all those who have donated to Mike and his family so far. This has allowed many ice creams to be consumed whilst travelling around the North Island on the family “roadie” and some magic memories have been made for Turid and her boys. Unfortunately Mike suffered a large seizure on day one of the roadie so a modified trip was organised which included a last minute and brief trip back to Christchurch for Mike and Turid for an urgent appointment (paid for by your donated Givealittle money thank you).
Mike and Turid met with the Oncologist this week to make plans for future treatment. Mike is having surgery to place a port to allow direct access for the new chemo regime, as well as for Avastin, which is the unfunded option that is hoped to provide Mike with a bit more time. The advice was to prioritize time with the family, to tell the kids about time frames possibly being months and to write cards and letters to the kids for their future birthdays and major life events. The cost of the Avastin is somewhere between $20-30k and both Mike and Turid will probably need to look at reducing work commitments and really focus on family times.
Lets help Mike get that time with his kids and help them enjoy the time they have left together.......
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Thank you for all of your support
Karen and Dave Heiler