Urgent help needed for Bazz
Fundraising campaign by
Sian OBrien
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HK$110,185raised of HK$900,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
Dear Friends
We are reaching out to you today to share the devastating news that our beloved Barry was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Lung Cancer in early July.
His cancer is at Stage 4, having spread to his Adrenal Gland and his Lymph Nodes. We are all in shock as he has always appeared healthy and active and he had no warning signs prior to this diagnosis.
Barry’s Oncologist has emphasized the urgency of the situation and his best chance of slowing the cancer is a drug, that targets a specific genetic mutation found in his cancer cells. Unfortunately, this therapy is only available privately and costs HK$80-90k per month. He will also need chemotherapy.
His wife Diane, his sons Maxim (14) and Lucas (20), his stepchildren, Raegan, Anthony and Sian plus grandchildren Misha (7) and Luna (3) are struggling to come to terms with this awful life altering news.
Unfortunately despite making provisions for medical coverage the maximum allocated for the next 12 months has been exceeded already.
Just a few weeks post Lung Cancer diagnosis, Barry suffered a stroke (cerebral hemorrhage) and a heart attack, requiring another expensive hospital stay.
Due to this we are reaching out to our extended communities in hope to raise funds for the targeted therapy Barry so badly needs. It’s his only chance of slowing the cancer to give him more quality time with his family.
Our goal is to raise HK$900,000 to cover the first year of the critical treatment. Your donation, no matter how small, will go directly towards supporting Barry’s medical care and will make an enormous difference in his family’s lives.
We are so grateful for your love, generosity and support. Barry is now home preparing for his first round of chemo, he remains positive and says I’m going to fight this with everything I’ve got” and we know he will.
Organizer
- Sian OBrien
Donors
- Ivana Boričić
- Donated on Nov 02, 2023
We are sending positive thoughts and good energy! Huge hug for the whole family! Valentina i Mateja Manojlović with mom Ivana ❤️🍀💋💪🏻
- Helen Moss
- Donated on Nov 02, 2023
Appeal - “Bit of a blow today..” ☹️
Update posted by Sian OBrien at 07:57 amToday was scheduled to be round 5 of chemo, as Barry had been responding great to the treatment. Our last doctors visit had us on track with mass significantly shrunk and immunotherapy/chemo combo doing its work. However today sadly bloodywork showed all marker readings have increased and the cancer is. . . . .
Some positive news!
Update posted by Sian OBrien at 06:37 amFirstly let me sincerely Thank you, on behalf of our whole family and a big heart felt Thanks from Bazz. For everyone who has so far donated, you will never know how grateful we are and how much of an impact you have all made to this journey already. Thankyou. . . . .
First session of Chemo!!
Update posted by Sian OBrien at 07:24 amToday Bazz saw the oncologist and had all his blood work done to be cleared for todays treatment, and is as we speak sitting in the chair embarking on his first round of chemotherapy. Todays session is to give the cancer an initial blast, while our treatment plan is mapped. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Pascal Martin
- Donated on Nov 03, 2023
My best wishes for improvements soon.
- Ivana Boričić
- Donated on Nov 02, 2023
We are sending positive thoughts and good energy! Huge hug for the whole family! Valentina i Mateja Manojlović with mom Ivana ❤️🍀💋💪🏻
- Helen Moss
- Donated on Nov 02, 2023
- Greg Carton
- Donated on Nov 02, 2023
You got this!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 23, 2023
- Add Oil Barry !
- Donated on Sep 10, 2023
Will see the light at the end of the tunnel !
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 08, 2023
- Anonymous
- Donated on Sep 08, 2023
- Bo Fussing
- Donated on Sep 07, 2023
- TC Chew
- Donated on Sep 06, 2023
Barry, I’m sadden to hear of this news. Be positive and you are in our prayers. Take care.
My best wishes for improvements soon.