Help Dougie fight Adenocarcinoma to give us more time

My name is Julie, I have set up this page to help raise funds to give my husband Dougie life extending treatment. Our world has been turned upside down on his diagnosis of Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer, Adenocarcinoma in June 2025.

Anyone who knows Dougie knows that he is an incredibly kind, caring and hardworking man who would do anything for his family and is the most amazing dad to our 10 year old son. Away from work and family, Dougie has always had a real passion for motorbikes - nothing makes him happier than being out on the road. He has spent years serving in the Fire Service, protecting others and putting his community first. Now, its Dougie who needs help.

The NHS is giving Dougie chemotherapy alongside a targeted drug called Trastuzumab - this is the best they can offer for his type of cancer. However, because his tumour is HER2 positive and PD-L1 positive, Dougie could also benefit from an extra treatment: an immunotherapy drug called Pembrolizumab. This drug can help the immune system fight the cancer and has been shown to give people precious extra months with their loved ones.

Sadly, Pembrolizumab is not funded on the NHS for Dougie's condition. the only way to access this is by paying privately at a cost of around £100,000 over two years - far more than we can manage alone.

That is why we are reaching out. Every penny raised will go directly towards Dougie's treatment, giving him the best chance of spending more quality time with our son and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this page with others who might be able to help. Your kindness and support mean the world to Dougie, our son and all of us who love him.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read our story and any help given will be truly appreciated.

Julie & Family xx