Support 3 year old Magnus and his family fight his stage four cancer.
Please help us wrap around this family and give Magnus the opportunity to be the big brother that he deserves to be.
Wellington
Magnus is a super happy, bubbly 3 year old that has just become a big brother with a life time of dreams ahead of him, when in October 2024, his family was delivered the devastating news that he has a 9cm neuroblastoma growing from his right kidney area which has spread to other areas of his body.
This amazing family are now navigating the fact that their toddler has stage four neuroblastoma which is an aggressive and rare form of childhood cancer, 38% survival rate. After the latest scans, his prognosis for survival has dropped.
Treatments here in NZ include, intensive chemo, radiation therapy, stem cell transplants, surgery and immuno therapy. Generally all these treatments can have severe and long lasting side effects which can include hearing or vision loss, organ damage, or developing secondary cancers or leukemia at any time.
Magnus and his family want to be able to explore new treatment options from overseas, additional to treatment available in New Zealand, so he will have a better chance at survival and recovery. They also need to manage the day to day that brings additional costs due to his disease and they want to be able to buy products for Magnus that will enhance his comfort and recovery.
Please help us wrap around this family and give Magnus the opportunity to grow up to be the big brother that he deserves to be.
Bridget McBride's involvement (page creator)
We are the Childspace community that surround Magnus and his whānau.
Use of funds
The money will be used to be able to afford the best available overseas treatment, drugs and technology. This includes surgery, proton therapy and immunotherapy (Naxitamab), as well as products to ease Magnus’ pain and enhance his recovery.
Latest update
Latest CT scan - mixed results 20 December 2025
Hi all,
Past week, Magnus finally had another CT after we pushed for it to be done. He's been a real champion again! He was so brave, not a single tear. Afterwards he ate LOTS of food.
Results are very mixed. We've already seen his spots on the head growing again and after talking to the radiation oncologist, we know that radiating his full head a month ago has not brought the wished effect. The tumor seems to be resistant to radiation as well. It shrunk briefly for 2 weeks, but is now growing back. Another radiation would potentially bring even less effect. We're having a meeting on Monday about the next steps.
Right now, we're battling a fever and high heart rates. Despite all that, his spirits are up high. Nothing stops him from pottering around in his garden, even if it's just for 5 minutes.
Our only wish for Christmas is, that he's going to be healed. That researchers would finally discover the magic bullet - a gentle but powerful treatment to stop cancer growth.
Lots of love
Magnus and family.
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