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Baby Rory's Brain Tumour Fight
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Hi friends we are setting up this Go Fund Me page to support Pam, Damian, Anna and Rory who are facing the unimaginable.
Two weeks ago, Rory became very unwell and was being treated at Frankston Hospital for what was thought to be a virus. His condition continued to decline and after a frightening seizure, he was transported to the Monash Children's hospital after discovering a mass in his brain. He went straight into surgery to relieve the pressure and fluid that had built up in his brain and an MRI was done.
Devastatingly, Rory has now being diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer with multiple tumours that have spread in his brain and spine. Just like his parents, Rory is fighting this incomprehensible diagnosis with a warrior spirit. He has had to endure multiple surgeries, procedures and a multitude of tests, which for a 14 month old baby is impossible to comprehend.
Rory will now commence an intense chemotherapy treatment plan on Wednesday 20 September which will last for the next 6 weeks.
As Pam and Damo put all their focus and energy into helping Rory heal , we ask for your support to take care of their beautiful family. So many of you have been asking about what you can do to help so here are a few simple actions that mean so much:
- Please keep Rory, Pam, Damo and Anna in your thoughts and prayers. Religion, spirituality, manifestation, meditation – it’s all welcomed.
- If you are able to donate blood, please do - Rory will need a number of blood transfusions during his treatment and every blood donation can help save three lives. There are a lot of other families dealing with childhood cancer and other illness so this is a practical and effective way to help.
- Please consider donating to this GoFundMe page – the road ahead is going to be long and challenging, so donations of any size are greatly appreciated. The funds raised here will go directly to Pam and Damo to help with medical bills and living expenses. Any donations not used will be donated to children's cancer charities across Australia.
- If you have any other ideas for support, please reach out to Lisa Sturgess and Emma Materowski via the 'contact' button below.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Let's get behind this beautiful family and help get Rory healthy and back home where he belongs.
We would also like to sincerely thank the incredible medical teams at both Monash Children's hospital and Frankston Hospital that have worked tirelessly to provide Rory and family with the best care possible.
Organizer and beneficiary
Lisa Sturgess
Organizer
Karingal, VIC
Pamela Materowski
Beneficiary