Kate Has Only A Few Days Left To Raise £400,000 To Save The Life Of Her Dying Husband
#1 The wife of a man dying of cancer faces a desperate race against the clock to raise £400,000 so he can receive life-saving treatment in America.
#2 Kate started a gofundme page in an effort to raise £400,000
so Mike could have a place in a clinical trial in America that could save his life.
#3 Kate, 33, needs to raise the money to secure his place on a clinical trial which could cure Mike
and allow them to look forward to the rest of their lives and have a baby together
#4 She has raised more than £140,000 so far on her GoFundMe page with more donations coming in every day – but there is still a long way to go.
she has released a heartbreaking video begging people to share his story and donate to the cause.
#5 she says:
‘I'm sure you can all imagine what it is like being faced with losing the most important person to you.
'Please help me combat what we're facing. I know with your help we can get him to where he needs to be.
'We can't go down without a fight. You hear of miracles all the time, they are rare but they happen.'
#6 Mr Brandon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2014
and underwent chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. But the disease returned and NHS doctors said there is little they can do to save him
#7 Kate’s campaign #Shake4mike to find him a stem cell donor went viral and inspired 7,000 people
the life-prolonging treatment allowed the couple to achieve their dream of getting married.
#8 However in February this year his condition started to go downhill again.
His white blood cells had started to die and he had pain in his chest. Doctors told him that the cancer was back and was more aggressive than ever.
#9 Now Mr Brandon's only hope is to travel to Pennsylvania for specialist therapy at a cost of £400,000.
Despite this, his wife is determined to raise the money to save his life.
#10 The University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Centre says he’s a suitable candidate but since the treatment is very soon,
she has no time to pull the money together herself.
"Whilst the actual treatment is funded by the University, the medical costs associated with its administration must be self funded.
We need to raise at least £400,000 to save his life. We cannot do this without your help, which is why I am here again to ask you to share our page, spread the word and donate whatever you can to help me save the life of the most wonderful man I have ever met."
#11 Travelling to Pennsylvania really is Mr Brandon's last of survival, the devastated couple believe
'Our last campaign reached 200 million people - we just need a fraction of those to donate money.'
'It's not Shake4Mike anymore; it's DONATE4Mike.
'We need £400,000 to give us hope again, and we need it as quickly as possible.'
#12 If you can, swing by their page and give something!
In a heartbreaking video, Kate filmed her plea to anyone who might be able to help.
To donate to Mr Brandon, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/donate4mike