A sponsored walk along The Dumbles next month aims to raise cash towards helping pay for vital cancer treatment needed by a local man.
Members of Gedling Southbank Pumas are to carry out the six-mile walk around Lambley Dumbles to get sponsorship which will be added to the £350,000 total needed to pay for cancer treatment for David McClean.
David has been diagnosed with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma – a dangerous and aggressive form of brain cancer– and the treatment he needs isn’t available on the NHS.
David’s daughter Charlotte said: “He [Dad] has undergone “fully awake” brain surgery at the University College of London Hospital. The surgeon successfully removed both tumours and Dad started chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment after Christmas. He must now start pioneering Immunotherapy, which will save his life.
“It’s not available on the NHS and we have a very limited amount of time to raise money to fund it. Dad’s a fighter and we are not giving up either. We can’t do it on our own so this time we are asking for help! If we can’t fund this treatment, the aggressive brain cancer will be back within the year.
She added: “Dad is only 52 and still got so much to give! Please, please help us by giving a donation, no matter how small you think it is, you will help to save his life.”
The team will carry out the walk on March 4.
If you want to back their sponsorship bid then make a donation at the JustGiving website: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/david-mcclean
