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  • Thank you all for your support

      1 September 2025
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    Hi everyone, I allowed the givealittle page to end but that doesn't mean my journey is coming to an end, I have recently had 3 more minor surgeries that now totals 13 problems removed. I am still a stage 4 metastatic cancer patient & probably will be for the rest of my life, but for now life is good with no health problems.

    Thank you to everyone who helped me through the last 4 1/2 years, it has been "interesting". Adam..

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  • Life goes on

      2 June 2025
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    Thank you to everyone who has supported me.

    My next chapter includes the removal of 3 more suspected BCC's.

    4 years and counting.

    Adam..

    Ongoing Cancer Patient.

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  • Just another biopsy

      19 May 2025
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    Had a quick visit to the outpatients ward last week, they said by last sample came back clear so they want another one, this time from the tip of my nose, he warned me that this was going to hurt as your nose is very sensitive, well he wasn't wrong, a tiny needle but sharp hot pain. After the local the actual punch biopsy was easy but noses do bleed a bit. The silver nitrate do a wonderful job of stopping the bleeding but left me with a big dark patch of.blood.

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  • Just another little SCC removal **Givealittle disclaimer - graphic image**

      16 April 2025
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    Had another visit to my friends on level 6 Auckland Hospital this morning. The little SCC on my lip was a bit deeper than initially suspected. I hope they got it all.

    Another very neat suture closing but this time it goes into my mouth, I'm not looking forward to the next 5 days until they are removed.

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  • It's still not over.

      26 March 2025
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    Just had a phone call, Sorry we didn't get enough margins on the last SCC we removed from your lip. We need to reopen it and go deeper.

    Also an update on the funds. As the cancer drug can be funded now, funds from the page will be used to help with the ongoing costs due to the treatment of my cancer such as living costs.

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  • Another one cut out

      4 March 2025
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    Just had another SCC cancer removed today.

    Just a quick hour & a half at Auckland hospital today getting yet another little SCC removed from below my lip.

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  • Time for another visit with Mr Scalpel

      3 March 2025

    Looks like the little bump below my lip is yet another SCC Cancer, I have an appointment for tomorrow afternoon & believe they will be removing it under local anesthetic. We at least I hope so. I will keep you all up to date.

    Thank you all - Adam..

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  • Am I ever going to be clear?

      15 February 2025
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    Just leaving hospital now after collecting more chemo medicine. I really love the care they have given me for the last 4 years but I am really over the constant little problems, now it's a legion on my lip, hopefully a BCC but it's coming off soon anyway. Hope it doesn't spoil my 20th wedding anniversary photos next month 😬

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  • Still awaiting my next full body scan

      3 February 2025
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    I always get nervous before a scan, I start thinking every little spot is the start of something. I took my Oncologist's advice today & did something fun just for me. They say mineral water is good at removing toxins from the body so I spent the day at the hot pools. I feel good but my legs are so tired.

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  • Happy new year.

      31 December 2024
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    Wishing all my friends,family & generous supporters a safe & happy 2025. It's almost time for my next full body scan, I always get nervous awaiting the results of those. Hope you all get to spend some good times with your families over the holidays, just remember the kiwi sun is a killer.

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  • Catching up with a fellow surviver.

      30 October 2024
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    We caught up with a friend of my wife's last weekend, he is stage 4 bowel cancer he has been on chemo for almost 2 years. He is looking great and out & about living a good life between treatments, he is a real inspiration to me. I'm sure his positive attitude has helped him a lot. I only hope I can stay as positive as him when my time comes.

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  • Here we go again....

      26 September 2024
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    Looks like I might have another little one on my cheek. Trying the topical chemotherapy to see it it has any effect.

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  • Another check up

      26 August 2024
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    Back into Auckland Hospital this morning for an upper body scan. After several attempts to locate a good line in my arm it was a quick & easy scan, the contrast made me need to go to the toilet really bad, combined with the 1L of water I had to drink in the hour before the scan, it was a rush to the toilet as soon as the scan was over. Now waiting for the results.

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  • Just had a review.

      22 July 2024
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    Had a 6 monthly review with my oncology team. I will have another scan at the end of next month. It's a wait & see game right now, but everytime I get a clear scan it's one step closer to being given the all clear.

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  • Time to check in again

      19 June 2024
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    Just had a call from ORL department at Auckland Hospital, my next review is in 2 weeks time. Why do I always get worried before these meetings?

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    • 20/06/2024 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      It is always an anxious time. I hope you get a good outcome.

  • Where does the time go

      25 April 2024
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    In 2 weeks time I will be celebrating 3 years since the big surgery, I dont know where the time has gone. Happy to say I have past 1 year cancer free so fingers crossed I can do 18 months.

    Had a suprise early 50th birthday present today, got taken out to hampton downs racetrack & got to drive a V8 supercar Ford Mustang.

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  • It's becoming a long game for me now.

      24 March 2024
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    My last scan showed nothing of concern, I understand that doesn't mean you are all clear and can go back to a normal life, it means we will see you again in 6 months and look again. I believe that will be my life for the next 3 to 5 years, but also believe the scans will become less frequent if they continue to look good. I am realistic enough to accept that "one day" its not going to be "nothing to worry about" but until then I want to live.

    My 50th birthday is coming up soon so that's something to look forward to.

    Adam..

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    • 24/03/2024 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      Great to hear that your scan was good. You have a good attitude and I hope you continue to have these good outcomes. Maureen

  • Playing the waiting game again.

      20 February 2024
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    I had my 6 monthly ct scan this afternoon, now just have to wait for my review with my oncologist to discuss the results.

    Going for a scan & having a needle in my arm has become a normal event for me now, I still remember my first time, it was all so scarey & the machines were frightening, but now it's just get it done & I'll see you in 6 months for the next one. Wow how I have changed in 3 years.

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  • Some good news for a change.

      22 January 2024
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    After returning home from the model aircraft national championships I was asked to have a heart check at my doctor's this morning, they were very pleased with my results & I'm sitting at a 4% probability of a cardiac event in the next 5 years, that's sitting in the middle of the green band, so that's reassuring. They will retest every 5 years because of my age & recent history.

    I'm pleased to say my weight has stabilized at 95kg so I'm really happy to stay under 100kg.

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    • 22/01/2024 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      It's so good to have an excellent health baseline.

  • All I want for Christmas

      21 December 2023
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    All I wanted this Christmas was a break from treatment, but cancer doesn't work to holidays & wishes.

    Here I am less than 1 week out and back on the topical Chemo for a little suspicious thing on my face.

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    • 21/12/2023 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      Oh Adam it is a pain. I have an inkling of how you must feel as I have a precancerous lesion just inside the corner of my mouth which Nick is going to cut out in Jan. He was thinking of a topical cream but there's no data about its use inside the mouth. When you really want to fundraise big time for Keytruda, I will share this far and wide.

  • Still going strong

      4 November 2023
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    I have just finished a month on topical chemotherapy cream, it has probably taken care or the little cancers on the right hand side of my neck, but only time will tell. Still living under the cloud hoping for a sunny day. Thank you to everyone who has helped me so far on this journey, I need my friends around me for the remainder of the journey.

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    • 05/11/2023 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      It's amazing what that cream can do. I wish there was something simple and comparatively cheap for the rest of our bodies. Cheering you on, Adam.

  • They keep on finding new ones

      2 October 2023
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    Everytime I go for a review with my specialist he finds something else to look at, although my pet scan showed nothing of concern internally, I have 3 little lesions on my neck that we are currently treating with topical chemotherapy cream. I have another review in about a month to check on my progress.

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  • Time for my next scan

      20 June 2023
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    I have just had a call from Radiology, my pet scan is due on Friday, this is an interesting event, 24 hours prior you go on a no sugar no carbs diet, then they inject you with a radioactive dye that is sugar based, cancers love sugar and eat it up making them glow on the scan. Hopefully the inoperable tumor in my lung has not grown or changed & I have a bit more time before I need the immunotherapy. Until then I'm going to keep living like I don't know what the future holds.

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    • 20/06/2023 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      Good luck Adam. I hope the tumour is too tiny to be a problem.

  • Counting down

      25 April 2023
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    Hello to all my friends & followers, I am counting down to my first meeting with the immunotherapy team..from there I find out what the next 2 years of my life will look like. Wish me luck.

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    • 28/04/2023 by Ross

      All the best of luck. We are thinking of you and your family.

      Ngaire and Ross

  • Now it's all getting real.

      14 April 2023
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    Today I gave my consent to start the immunotherapy process, it's all starting to get real scary now, I'm committing to a 2 year treatment plan and the cost of approx $79,000 for the full treatment with only $6000 raised so far its a real leap of faith that it will all work out in time. So many questions for the oncologist when I see him. Really nervous about starting this next phase but after the last 2 years I'm confident it's the best thing to do right now. Wish me luck & please help me pay for this life saving medication.

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    • 16/04/2023 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      Really hoping the funding comes in and the medication is troublefree.

  • How did you come up with that amount?

      5 April 2023
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    To be honest it was a quick estimate of the cost of a 2 year course of keytruda, it breaks down to $8000+gst per treatment but cost capped at $60,000+gst by pharmac with a $400 per dose fee for the infusion that runs for approximately half an hour but must be done under close supervision. The standard treatment is administered every 3 weeks but there is an option to do every 6 weeks. I have so many questions to ask my specialist when I see him for the next consult.

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  • Just getting my pictures in order.

      4 April 2023
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    My big surgery that removed the cancer from my face & took a graft from my right leg to fix the hole, radiation therapy, a small cancer removed from under my left eye, my left ear repositioned so I can wear my glasses, lung cancers removed from my right lung & last one was a possible cancer removed from above my right eye, wow that's a lot to go through in just 23 months.

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  • Going live tonight.

      3 April 2023

    This is a new thing for me, but then the last 2 years have been such an unknown, the next step is totally beyond my control, I need help from all my friends to get through the next 2 years of immunotherapy treatment.

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    • 04/04/2023 by Head & Neck Cancer Support Charitable Trust

      I have shared quite widely. Wishing you all the best to reach the target as quickly as possible.