<div>Katie’s Story
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<div>Our daughter Katie is facing something no one should ever have to face, especially at just 27 years of age.
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<div>In May 2021, what started as a few worrying symptoms turned into a life-changing diagnosis: a high-grade brain tumour (Glioblastoma).
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<div>Instead of building her future with her partner Lewis, Katie was suddenly thrown into brain surgery, cancer treatment, and an uncertain road ahead.
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<div>If you know Katie, you’ll know she’s the kind of person who lights up a room, enjoys the simplest things in life, she is kind, funny, and always thinking of others before herself. That hasn’t changed, even now.
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<div>What Katie Has Already Been Through
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<div>In July 2021, Katie underwent a major awake brain surgery, where doctors were able to remove around 70% of the tumour.
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<div>She then went through:
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<div>Radiotherapy: [standard of care]
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<div>Chemotherapy: [Temozolomide (TMZ)]
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<div>Her tumour was tested for:
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<div>MGMT status: [unmethylated]
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<div>IDH status: [wildtype]
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<div>Then something remarkable happened.
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<div>For nearly four years, Katie’s scans remained stable.
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<div>Four years of being able to live, laugh, and make memories. Four years where we had hope.
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<div>Where We Are Now
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<div>In May 2025, the tumour returned.
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<div>Katie underwent further surgery in June 2025 followed by:
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<div>Additionaltreatment:Temozolomide (TMZ) and PCV chemotherapy.
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<div>Despite everything she has endured, recent scans in January 2026 show the tumour is continuing to grow. She has recently been treated with more radiotherapy and she is waiting for a follow up MRI scan on the 25th May.
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<div>Her medical team has told us that standard treatment options are now extremely limited.
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<div>Katie has also been assessed for clinical trials:
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<div>Eligibility: She is currently not eligible for any open clinical trials.
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<div>This is the point no family ever wants to reach.
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<div>Why We Are Asking for Help
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<div>The NHS has been incredible, and we are so grateful for everything they’ve done.
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<div>But right now, we are running out of options.
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<div>After extensive research and discussions with specialists, we have identified a potential immunotherapy treatment, which is not available in the UK that could give Katie another chance.
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<div>The Treatment Giving Us Hope
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<div>Katie has been in contact with the IOZK clinic in Cologne, Germany: under Stefaan Van Gool.
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<div>She has been accepted for a personalised multi model immunotherapy programme.
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<div>This treatment is tailored specifically to her tumour and immune system, and may include:
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<div>Personalised cancer vaccine (created from her own cells)
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<div>Immunotherapy (including Tecentriq)
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<div>Virus therapy and supportive treatments
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<div>Advanced testing to guide treatment
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<div>This is not available on the NHS.
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<div>It is not a guaranteed cure.
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<div>But it offers something we don’t currently have in the UK — a real possibility of slowing the tumour and giving Katie more time.
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<div>The Cost
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<div>The cost of treatment excluding travel £62400
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<div>This covers:
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<div>• Testing Katie’s tumour and immune system to design a treatment just for her.
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<div>• A personalised cancer vaccine made using her own immune cells.
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<div>• Virus therapy that targets cancer cells.
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<div>• Heat therapy to weaken tumour cells.
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<div>• An immunotherapy drug (Tecentriq) that helps the immune system work properly.
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<div>The treatment happens over several stages and includes careful monitoring and followups.
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<div>It does not include:
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<div>Travel
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<div>It’s an overwhelming amount — but this is Katie’s chance, and we have to try.
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<div>How You Can Help
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<div>If you’re able to donate, no matter how small, it will bring us one step closer to this treatment.
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<div>If you can’t donate, sharing this page would mean just as much — it helps us reach people who can.
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<div>Every single contribution is a step towards giving Katie more time.
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<div>All funds will go directly towards Katie’s treatment and care. If plans change, funds will be used based on medical advice, and any remaining amount will be donated to a brain tumour charity.
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<div>From Our Family
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<div>Katie continues to amaze us every day.
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<div>Through everything, she still laughs, still cares about others, and still holds onto hope.
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<div>We are doing everything we can to give her more time — more memories, more life.
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<div>Thank you for reading her story, and for standing with her.
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<div>Your support means more than we can ever say.
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