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Sarah Trushell is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £50,000 to extend Sgt Ian Trushell’s life
- Alnwick, Northumberland
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Dear Friends and Supporters.
I am reaching out to share the journey my husband, Ian , is bravely navigating. Diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in August of 2022, he faces very limited treatment options due to a rare KRAS K117N mutation. The NHS provides palliative chemo, but with recent setbacks, time is of the essence.
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Ian, a 24-year veteran of the Royal Air Force, is not one to back down. We refuse to accept the given timeline. Our mission is clear: extend Ian's life beyond the predicted year.
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To achieve this, we are seeking funds to introduce Avastin to his treatment plan, a beacon of hope in this challenging journey. we then hope this will give us access to further treatment options, maybe SIRT, or maybe overseas options like TACE or trials over in Germany.
Your support means more time with our three amazing teenagers, our two dogs, and two cats. Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to rewriting Ian's story.
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We are hoping we can rally together and ensure he gets the chance to enjoy more precious moments with his family and continue his service to our country.
It has to be said, during this most traumatic of times for our family, that the RAF itself (who could not have done more to support not just Ian, but us all as a family) and the military community as a whole, have been an immense source of support. We are very lucky to have such people around us.
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Thank you for standing with us in this fight for life.
With so much love and gratitude,
Sarah, Ian, Eloise, George and Henry
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3 months ago
Sarah Trushell
3 months agoIn the airport about to set off for round 2 of TACE. (A little added stress with flight cancellations but c’est la vie. As long as we get there!)
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4 months ago
Sarah Trushell
4 months agoThe first trip to Germany seemed to go well. Please see the Facebook page for a full update. Each trip will cost around £4000 - £4500 and we go every month so we are pushing on,. This page has a time limit on, it says there are 21 days left but I think there is a way for us to extend it, so I shan't panic yet! Love to you all and the biggest thank you This wouldn't be possible without you
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4 months ago
Sarah Trushell
4 months agoTomorrow we fly to Germany to meet the Professor and for Ian to have some scans. This is all down to everyone's amazing generosity - we will of course let you know how it goes. Wish us luck!
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Lisa germaney
Jul 1, 2024
You are both amazing. X
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Sooty & Mac
Jul 1, 2024
Keep going xxx
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David Fox ultra marathon (Sgt mess collection)
Jun 25, 2024
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Mick Fox
Jun 21, 2024
Well done David Fox
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Anonymous
Jun 21, 2024
Hope this helps continue to give you options for your care. Love to you all xXx
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Jimmy Richmond
Jun 15, 2024
Well done David Fox and everyone else who took part today. Such a worthy cause. Proud of you all. Jimmy, Kate and Emily.
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Stuart Fox
Jun 15, 2024
Well done David Fox and everyone else who took part in the run today from Carlisle to Gateshead.
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