Brock's Battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Last week my younger brother, Brock, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - a cancer that affects the body’s lymphatic system. Brock originally discovered a lump on his throat a few years ago, but was assured that it was nothing to worry about. However, recently he had been feeling unwell for a number of weeks and was unable to recover. Two weeks ago, he was sent to the local hospital after a blood test revealed an abnormal count of his white blood cells. He was quickly transferred to Randwick Children’s Hospital, where he underwent extensive scans and tests including a biopsy of the lump on his throat. Following the results from these tests, it was revealed that Brock was suffering with something much more serious than ever imagined – Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which had spread to his heart and lungs. Brock is only 14 and has showed an unbelievable amount of strength, positivity and courage over the last week. We are all very positive and hopeful for a successful treatment and full recovery. He started his chemotherapy last Friday, which will continue for 6 months. As you can imagine, the remainder of the year and beyond will be very challenging not only physically and emotionally for Brock, but also emotionally and financially for my family as we put our focus into supporting and caring for Brock during this time. My parents will need to transport Brock to Randwick regularly for his chemotherapy, scans and check-ups, sometimes staying overnight/days depending on how he responds to treatment.   I’ve established this page to help ease the financial burden for my family that comes with this unexpected diagnosis, and allow my parents to focus on what matters most during this difficult time. For those that would like to donate, anything will be greatly appreciated no matter how little. Any contributions will go towards costs associated with additional medical, daily and living expenses. Thank you to everyone who has already messaged us with your support – we appreciate you all.