Dylan has been my best friend since the day we were both born. That's not a figure of speech we've been in each other's lives for as long as either of us can remember. I've watched him grow into one of the most gentle, generous people I've ever known. The kind of person who shows up for everyone around him without ever asking for anything in return.

Now he needs us to show up for him.

In August 2025, Dylan was at his desk in Bali when he had a sudden seizure, completely out of nowhere.

He blacked out, hit his desk on the way down, and woke up in hospital covered in blood. The scans revealed a golf ball-sized tumor in his brain. Within days, he, his wife, and their two-year-old son were on a plane to Australia. A few weeks later, Dylan was in surgery.

The surgeons removed as much of the tumor as they safely could. But not all of it.

The diagnosis: Brain cancer.

Grade 2 IDH-mutant astrocytoma.

The only treatment offered was chemo and radiation. But the doctors were upfront, this would not cure him. At best, it might slow things down, with a real risk of permanent brain damage.

Dylan didn't accept that. And honestly, neither did any of us.

He's 35 years old. He has a wife he loves deeply and a little boy who is going to grow up needing his dad. Dylan has spent months researching, seeing specialists, getting tested, and refusing to give up. That's exactly who he is.

And he's found something that gives him, and all of us genuine hope.

Immunotherapy treatment in Japan, which is specifically designed to target and destroy cancer cells without damaging the healthy brain and body around them. Real patients have come through this treatment cancer-free. Dylan has done the research. He's spoken to the specialists. This is his path forward.

Up until now, Dylan and his family have carried every cost of this fight on their own. They've done that quietly, without asking anyone for help. But they've reached the point where they need support, and I'm not going to let pride get in the way of getting Dylan what he needs.

Here's what this treatment involves:

• Immunotherapy treatment (Japan): ~$30,000

• Travel & accommodation (2 trips): ~$10,000

• Specialist oncologist (Australia, pre-treatment): ~$5,000

• Pre-treatment testing: ~$5,000

• Ongoing post-treatment medical & testing: ~$5,000

• Total goal: $50,000 AUD

I love Dylan, his wife, and their little boy like they're my own family. Watching them go through this has been one of the hardest things I've ever experienced. They are doing everything right, staying positive, fighting hard, and facing something terrifying with more grace than most of us could manage.

If you know Dylan, you already know why this matters.

If you're coming across this page as a stranger, thank you for reading this far. Every donation, no matter the size, brings him closer to the treatment that could genuinely save his life. And every share puts this in front of someone who might be able to help.

Dylan's son deserves to grow up with his dad. His wife deserves her partner by her side. And Dylan deserves the chance to be here for both of them.

Please donate if you can. Please share if you can't. Either way, you're part of getting him through this.

Thank you — from the bottom of my heart — for every bit of support.