Berylhead says FUCK CANCER by raising money for cancer treatment

Berylhead says FUCK CANCER.

My brothers awesome girlfriend Jess has set up a crowd funding page for me to try and raise some funds for my cancer treatment (and if you’re wondering who the hell Berylhead is, find out here.)

My ‘Go Fund Me’ crowd funding page: http://www.gofundme.com/oqfkr0

There are many costs involved with having cancer: private treatment, alternative treatment, travel and accommodation expenses to name but a few. As I’m still waiting for test results to determine my type and spread of cancer, I’m sorry I can’t be more specific with regards to exactly what treatments I will need. I do know that time is NOT on my hands. The latest CT scan results showed that chemo has done bugger all and the cancer is having a right old party in my liver. I have a liver biopsy next week to determine what type of cancer it is and I’m still waiting for my gene test results. All these factors could potentially affect what treatment I can have. I’m currently researching the best and most effective ones and this may involve going abroad to places that offer treatments not available in the UK.

Even with a plan in place, treatment can change suddenly depending on how the cancer behaves and where it spreads. As an example; the costs of chemotherapy drugs can range from £20,000 to £90,000 per year. A treatment called the Cyber Knife which blasts radiation into hard to reach tumours can cost an estimated £22,000. Private consultations cost between £250-£350. And we can’t even estimate what other private treatment, surgery, travel and accommodation expenses might incur as my situation is currently so uncertain.

I feel rather awkward having money donated to me but I massively appreciate any donations to the page. In the event of the ‘worst case scenario’ happening I want the money to be donated towards research into pioneering drugs for secondary breast cancer.