Support Duane's Fight Against Cancer

We've hit the back half of the treatment journey, with Duane completing Round seven of chemotherapy and Round five of Keytruda. One of Duane's oldest mates, Stefan McCord, stood by his side during this round. With a friendship spanning over 30 years, they've shared flats and supported each other through thick and thin.

Duane underwent a CT scan last Friday as a halfway check, and received the results on Tuesday. His oncologist, Amanda, was extremely happy with Duane's response to the treatment. All tumors in the lymph nodes have decreased. While the primary stomach cancer is challenging to assess accurately, it is still present, but all other organs are clear of cancer. There has been no further spread! Amanda, Duane's oncologist, has said this is an exceptionally positive response to the treatment.

On a different note, a special mention goes out to the Mairangi Bay Fishing Club for their fundraiser on Saturday at the Mairangi Bay Classic Fishing Comp. There was an amazing turnout and a huge number of families at the weigh-in which was great to see. The raffles, sausage sizzle, and a live auction collectively raised $1000. A massive thanks to Wendy, Mark, Matt, and Shaun for organising this fantastic event, and gratitude to everyone who contributed.

'With you all the way’

With a heart full of gratitude,

Duane and Andrea 💕