Andrew, who is a builder by trade, went into ‘fix it’ mode after his diagnosis. But, it was a different story for his wife Jo and their two teenaged children, Ethan and Eliza.
“It was a massive shock,” Jo remembers. “We told the kids point blank what was going on and where we were at with it, and Eliza said, ‘is Dad going to die?’
After reading up on his options, Andrew chose robotic surgery at The Wesley. His cancer was successfully removed, and Andrew recovered quickly, much to the relief of his family.
“The money people donated in the past helped save my life,” says Andrew in his typically frank way.
Your gift today could help save someone’s life too.
Your gift could help bring the latest technology to The Wesley to detect and diagnose cancer early and treat it accurately with fewer side effects.
Your gift could help patients connect with some of Australia’s best surgeons and oncologists through to specialist cancer nurses and allied health support.
Your gift could help patients and their loved ones can get the reassurance and support they need at a difficult time.
Your gift could provide specialist advice, support and allied health services that help people not just survive cancer but live well with it.
Donate to The Wesley today using the form below or call 1800 961 331 to help make sure patients and their loved ones have the best care, the latest medical equipment and the best chance of returning to their life.
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