A Quick Update
9 October 2017Hi all,
Here is a quick update on how Mitch is doing.
Firstly the family would like to thank everyone that has kindly donated so far, this is truly appreciated.
Earlier this year Mitch started his third line of chemotherapy treatment in a private clinic in Auckland. There was no funding available for this treatment so Mitch’s family self-funded this. Mitch finished this treatment in May 2017.
Just months after this Mitch had a scan in August which showed progression of cancer with ascites in his abdomen. This was a huge blow for the family...
Mitch and his family decided to start Keytruda treatment and self-fund this also as it is not government funded yet. The cost of Keytruda is $8100 each treatment, plus $2500 administration costs to have this done in the new private clinic in Mitch’s hometown, Tauranga. Mitch is currently on his second dose of Keytruda.
Mitch has his first grandchild arriving in January so the family is hoping for positive results from his treatment. Mitch will have another scan after his fourth dose of Keytruda.
Mitch and his family will continue to fight this horrible disease and will do anything they can to give Mitch the long life he deserves.
Once again a huge thank you from Mitch’s family for the support and generosity from everyone so far.