Strength in Family: Round 8 for Duane with his Mum by his side 💕
14 December 2023
Round eight of chemo is done and dusted, and Duane had the wonderful company of his mum, Laonie. For those that don’t know; Duanes Mum has battled breast cancer twice and had chemotherapy in 1992 and again in 2010. Laonie really understands exactly what Duane is going through and has been fully clear of cancer for many years now. Duane takes inspiration from his mum to beat his cancer.
The support from Duanes's mum has been nothing short of amazing – touching base most days and popping over with fresh fruit or for a cuppa and a chat.
Duane's oncologist is extremely happy with the progress so far. He has one more treatment scheduled on 27 December, followed by three more in the New Year. After completing round 12, Duane will bid farewell to chemo and continue with Keytruda every three weeks.
In addition to the medical journey, we have been so fortunate and are so appreciative to have such an incredible support network surrounding us. A huge thank you to Timeout (www.timeoutnz.org) for providing an unforgettable getaway in the Bay of Islands a couple of weeks ago. We are extremely gratefull to have been gifted an amazing holiday home to enjoy for 3 nights. The property was stunning and located in a private bay. Thank you Kip and Lynn for your generosity.
'With you all the way’
With a heart full of gratitude,
Duane and Andrea 💕