Living with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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My life unexpectedly took a turn for the worst on 28th December 2019 when I suffered a seizure whilst driving, with my eldest son in the car on a normal shopping trip in Tavistock. I ended up in a coma in Derriford Hospital for 1 week and spent a further 2 weeks in hospital having kidney dialysis and undergoing numerous tests.
I have now been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and have two tumours in the back of my head. I will be receiving regular treatment at Derriford in the coming months, including radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
As a result of this I am unable to work normally at the job I recently started and I am not able to support my family in the way I had hoped. My wife's job in Exeter has also been and will continue to be affected, as due to my seizure I am no longer able to drive, and she is having to take time off to look after me and our two young boys. Our income has been severely impacted as I currently cannot work - and will not be able to go back to a normal full time role for many months whilst my treatment continues.
I am therefore looking for help to pay for:
Our normal living expenses because I am not able to work and my wife has to reduce her hours;
Help with the additional childcare costs because I can no longer drive our boys to and from school and due to my treatment I don't have enough energy to look after them by myself;
The additional transportation costs we are incurring whilst I am not able to drive;
The additional help around the house for all those necessary jobs which I would normally do to look after my home and family and which I am no longer able to do myself.
I have a target figure, however I would really appreciate any donations which can be made, as they would all help my family and I to get through this extremely difficult time in our lives.
With many thanks, Nigel.
I have now been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and have two tumours in the back of my head. I will be receiving regular treatment at Derriford in the coming months, including radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
As a result of this I am unable to work normally at the job I recently started and I am not able to support my family in the way I had hoped. My wife's job in Exeter has also been and will continue to be affected, as due to my seizure I am no longer able to drive, and she is having to take time off to look after me and our two young boys. Our income has been severely impacted as I currently cannot work - and will not be able to go back to a normal full time role for many months whilst my treatment continues.
I am therefore looking for help to pay for:
Our normal living expenses because I am not able to work and my wife has to reduce her hours;
Help with the additional childcare costs because I can no longer drive our boys to and from school and due to my treatment I don't have enough energy to look after them by myself;
The additional transportation costs we are incurring whilst I am not able to drive;
The additional help around the house for all those necessary jobs which I would normally do to look after my home and family and which I am no longer able to do myself.
I have a target figure, however I would really appreciate any donations which can be made, as they would all help my family and I to get through this extremely difficult time in our lives.
With many thanks, Nigel.
Organizer
Nigel Beswetherick
Organizer
England
