Harry's Healing Fund

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Previously outstandingly fit and a seemingly healthy 24 year old, Harry’s daily routine consisted of going to the gym, running and swimming - all in preparation for the Army training he was due to begin imminently. His physical performance was hindered when he started to experience unusual back pain in March 2020. First suspected to be a herniated disc, he was sent home with some strong anti inflammatories to rest. Over the week or so that followed, he began to lose sensation in his feet which rapidly spread up his right leg. An urgent MRI resulted in immediate referral to our nearest Neurology specialists where Harry learned (alone) that his pain was being caused by a 4.5cm tumour in his spine. He endured 7 hours of intensive spinal surgery to obtain a sample which revealed his diagnosis whilst further scans confirmed spinal metastases. Within a couple of weeks, Harry lost all sensation and movement from the waist down.

In January 2021 Harry began a second-line chemotherapy, Lomustine. We are told there is only a 40% chance of this having any effect at all, even if that effect is just to stabilise. On average, Glioblastoma patients live 8 months from this point - less if treatment doesn’t work. This is the last option on offer to us under the NHS.
We have learned that treatment options under our public health system are extremely limited. If we wish to access further options - experimental though they are - we need to look towards private clinics and trials and WE’VE GOT TO ACT NOW!

Our first steps are to reach out to specialists far and wide and engage in consultations with private clinicians to introduce drug protocols and supplements that have shown potential to increase the effectiveness of Harry’s treatment. We must also discover his eligibility for some of the experimental treatment going on in German clinics involving multi peptide vaccines and immunotherapy.

Aside from the cost of drugs and trials, Harry’s travel requirements are far from simple and would necessitate a private patient transport ambulance (and crew) every time he should need to visit a clinic. To get to Germany would be a challenge logistically but not impossible as long as we have the funds.

Our fundraising target is: £500

Gross monies raised so far: £33

Supporters so far: 3

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Balloon joined the race on March 23, 2021, 8:46 AM
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