Ossian Needs Our Help !!!
Fundraising page for urgent financial help with Melanoma cancer treatment, only partly subsidized.
Whitianga, Waikato
I remember roughly a year ago Ossian sent me a text saying he didn't feel well and was worried it could be something serious, more serious than a virus or cough and cold.
Well it turns out that he was right and unfortunately he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma in his Lymph Nodes.
Ossian needs to have urgent expensive treatment (immunotherapy Pembrolizumab/Keytruda) which is only partly funded.
$100,000 plus is needed.
Due to the nature of his painting job and the chemicals involved he has been advised to urgently go on leave.
Ossian is only 37 he has his whole life ahead of him.
He is a son, a brother, an uncle and a good friend to many this includes his life long companion Neo - his Labrador dog.
I am asking you all to dig deep and donate whether it be $5 or $500 it all will help.
A lot of you know Ossian as a long term Whitianga resident and I wouldn't be surprised if at some stage in your life he has selflessly helped you out because that is the kind of person that he is.
Now its our turn to help him, we know times are tough so if you cant help financially please share this page and get it out there.
Use of funds
Any money raised will go towards the $100,000 which is needed for Ossian to receive the treatment (immunotherapy Pembrolizumab/Keytruda) he so badly needs to beat this.
At present he has a 45 percent chance of beating this.
Latest update
Surgery update 26 July 2024
Hey everyone
I had a 12 hr surgery to remove the lump on the left side of the neck and also the right side ,
Some big skin grafts , one of the back and one of the arm , ended up having two blood transfusions during the surgery , feeling stiff and sore from being pinned on one side ,
Aside from that staying positive and healthy, everyday is a gift , this has really changed my outlook on life and I’m looking foward to this new chapter,
Still looking like I’ll have to get radiation treatment but unsure at this stage of the next move as the surgeons and oncologist need to discuss lab results in the next 2 weeks .
Love yas all , thanks so much for all your kindness, love and generosity, it has made it so much easier to get through this .
Peace❤️😊💪🙏
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