Help Mark Robinson fight Cancer

Hi my name is James Humphries and I am

starting a gofund me campaign to try and raise

funds to help a very close mate of mine who is fighting cancer and help support his beautiful  family.

 

You probably already know Mark aka Robbo, but for those of you who don’t, here is a quick intro.

 

First and foremost, he is the incredible (overachieving) Dad to two beautiful girls Ruby (11) and

Beau (5) and amazing husband to Dena.

His energy is the kind we all wish we had!

He will talk to anyone about anything and is

guaranteed to make a new friend during every

outing. He is always busy, on his boogie board,

taking the girls to the beach, renos on the house, perfecting his crema, wheeling and dealing,

refurbing a bmx (as you do) or randomly going

for a run to buy coffee beans 4 suburbs away. He is “that” guy.

 

Shockingly, Mark was diagnosed with advanced Oesophageal cancer late last year which he learned is inoperable as it had already metastasised.

Up until a few weeks ago he had been on a clinical trial receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy (immuno is not avail as standard care for this cancer in Aus). Unfortunately his oncologist took him off the trial because it wasn’t working and

the disease had been progressing. He has now

started second line chemotherapy which will be every fortnight for the next 6 months or longer.

 

Whilst it is so hard to ask for help (Mark and Dena have both put it off for as long as they could),

they know they need it. Mark has already scaled his work right back and will now have to wait and see how he goes to decide if he is able / wants to work at all. He is in constant pain and the

fatigue is next level already.

 

He will also be attempting alternative treatments which unfortunately are very expensive. But, he wants to throw as much as he can at this nightmare of a disease. Not to mention the cost of

standard medication to manage his pain and

symptoms. All this, while Dena continues to

work full time, basically playing it by ear as both have exhausted all of their leave options.

 

Mark and Dena know everyone is struggling in

these crazy times, and they don’t want anyone

to put themselves out… But if you can offer a

donation, Mark, Dena and their families would

be eternally grateful as it would help them so

much.

 

It would ease some of the financial pressure so

they can focus on getting Mark better.

As well as the opportunity to prioritise their time together as a family, making memories and

cherishing every moment. ❤️❤️