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Please help save my Dad

$30,011 donated
Given by 322 generous donors in around 6 months

Please help Dad kick cancer in the ass again!

Whangarei, Northland

We aren't usually a family that asks for help but we are desperate.

My dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma which is an incurable blood and bone cancer back in December 2022.

He immediately started chemo until he underwent a stem cell transplant in May 2023 and kicked it in the ass!

Since then he has become a Grandad to little Piper who is his absolute world.

We found out last month that the cancer has come back quite aggressively, as of today he is 14th on the list for a clinical trial which can take up to 3-4 months until he makes it to the trial.

There is only 1 treatment option available (DRd daratumumab subcutaneous lenalidomide dexamethesone) which will get him enough time to get to the clinical trial but unfortunately, it isn't funded in New Zealand.

This medication is going to cost $20,000 per month.

Without this, Dad has been given 3 months to live.

Please help us get Dad to the clinical trial and Piper's 1st birthday.

Tayla Bennett's involvement (page creator)

They are my Mum & Dad

Use of funds

Money will be put towards the cost of treatment (daratumumab) and ease financial stress for mum and dad.

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Latest update

Thank you   29 October 2024

Once again thank you all for your donations, we really appreciate it.

Unfortunately treatment stopped working and dad has lost his battle passing away at home on Sunday surrounded by his girls.

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Latest donations

Jo
Jo on 04 Jul 2024
Wishing you all the best with your treatment Brett.
$100
Rachael
Rachael on 28 Jun 2024
Good to hear positive news. Such a hard road for you all, sending love. Rachael And Dave
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Michelle
Michelle on 26 Jun 2024
Take care
$50
Raewyn walker
Raewyn walker on 25 Jun 2024
Thinking of you all.
$30
Henderson
Henderson on 25 Jun 2024
$10

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Created by Tayla Bennett
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This campaign started on 23 Apr 2024 and ended on 23 Oct 2024.