Raising money for Jodi ❤️

As many of you will already know, our beautiful, kind, vibrant sister was diagnosed with a very aggressive stage 4 inoperable stomach cancer which has spread to her ovaries.

In recent weeks, she has been seen by several different oncologists, all have given the same prognosis – that her type of cancer is incurable. The chemo that she has been offered by the NHS will be for palliative care only (it will only relieve the symptoms).

We as a family have been endlessly researching alternative therapies. This has led us to work with some amazing private practitioners who have not only given her hope, but shown us many different approaches that could help Jodi to contain the cancer and stop any further spread.

Through our research, we have found a private oncologist clinic in Istanbul who will work alongside her doctors in the UK to create a treatment plan that uses chemotherapy and other protocols which specialise in stomach cancer.

To get to where we are now, Jodi has undergone extensive bloodwork which was sent to private labs in Germany. This has enabled us to choose the correct path for her own healing process.

Up until now Jodi has been funding all of her private care, but we have now reached the point where we need to ask for help.

Many of you have been very kindly asking us how you can help…So, here it is.

The cost for Jodi’s treatment is estimated to cost around £65,000 for the initial phase of treatment.

We realise that this is a HUGE ask, but she is our sister, so we will ask, and we will continue to do whatever we need to, to prolong her life – in any way that we can.

Whatever you can give, will be so gratefully received.

We (and Jodi!) thank you from the very bottom of our hearts – for your ongoing love, kindness and support.

just to let everyone know. Jodi shepherd will be the sole beneficiary of all funds raised, to pay for her ongoing treatment in Istanbul.

it will go to her private bank account.