Thank you so much for taking a moment to read this.
I never thought I’d be in a position where I’d need to ask for help like this. I’m a young IT Technician working for the NHS, doing my best to build a life. But everything changed when I was diagnosed with hepatic angiosarcoma — a rare, aggressive liver cancer — after what should’ve been a routine appointment.
The treatment I needed wasn’t deemed not viable by the NHS due to the high cost and slim chances of survival, meaning private care was my only option. It saved my life, but came with a heartbreaking price tag: £45,812. My Bupa insurance only covered the diagnostics during treatment, and I’ve already spent everything I had — including what I’d saved for a house deposit — just to cover half the cost.
I still owe £22,906, and with no savings left and a modest NHS salary, it’s been impossible to keep up. Right now, I’m struggling just to afford food and fuel to get to work.
It’s incredibly difficult to ask for financial help, especially online, but I’m out of options. I’ve fought so hard to survive the illness — I just need a little help to survive the aftermath.
Anything you can give means more than I can ever explain. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 💙