Donate for lifesaving medical treatment

Hello everyone,

My name is Sam Stokes. At the urging of a friend, I started this GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for medical treatment to combat a life-threatening condition that emerged due to battling two different cancers and their respective treatments.

In 2014, I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and underwent a total thyroid removal surgery. Little did I know that this was just the beginning of a tumultuous journey that would change my life forever. Since then, I have developed a condition called Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism. This condition, which resulted from the damage from the initial operation, requires specialist treatment to prevent it from claiming my life within 15 years.

And if that wasn't enough, life threw more hardships my way—I was also diagnosed with a progressive and compressive brain tumor. The cancer treatments which saved my life damaged my digestive system, resulting in osteoporosis, dysautonomia, coeliac disease with malabsorption, an ulcer duodenal, massive weight and muscle loss that caused hypermobility in my vertebrae, and debilitating migraines that lead to vomiting and nausea. Additionally, I suffer from a loss of coordination, mobility, and ataxia. These are just a few health problems I now face daily.

This journey has been incredibly challenging, forcing me to stop working altogether. But I'm not ready to give up. If the tumor can be reduced and controlled and the parathyroid disease stabilized, I can regain my health and embrace life again.

A day without constant pain and headaches is a dream I hold close to my heart.

I am now in a desperate situation and in need of financial assistance to fund my treatment for this life-threatening illness. Although my country has excellent basic health care, specialized treatments are not covered, so I must find the means myself.

Your support could make all the difference. Every donation will go directly towards funding my treatment and allowing me to beat these illnesses and stabilize my health following the two different cancers.

I'm fighting with all my might to conquer these challenges, but the mounting medical bills and expenses are overwhelming. I cannot afford the treatments that could heal my body and restore my health. This is where your kindness and generosity can change the course of my journey to recovery.

Thank you for considering my cause and for your generosity. I am grateful for any contribution you can make.

Sam