Chris Grimes Fundraiser

Chris’s life has been a rollercoaster ride since he was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in April 2011.

After going into remission following initial treatment, Chris spent the following five years cancer-free.

However, a new tumour was discovered in his lung in April 2016, requiring six months of chemotherapy as well as radiation and an ablation of the tumour.

Over the following two years, more tumours grew, which resulted in Chris being treated with an immunotherapy drug and more chemotherapy.

In February this year, it was hoped a scan would give Chris the all-clear. But it was not to be. The scan revealed tumours in Chris’s chest region had spread, indicating the treatment was not working.

In addition, new tumours were found in his right lung, lymph nodes, chest and collar bone.

Despite the prognosis this gutsy dad refuses to give up. Chris, who started a new round of chemotherapy in May, is hoping that he will be accepted into a clinical trial with new drugs in September.

We are aiming to raise some money to support our colleague Chris and his family during this personally difficult and financially challenging times.