Yesterday some friends of mine contacted a local radio station with the story of some good friends of theirs.
Tony Webb was first diagnosed with Sarcoma in late 2002 after finding a lump in his thigh.
Major surgery followed by radio therapy was the course of action recommended by his doctors. This treatment was highly successful and in the ensuing years Tony was given the all clear by his doctors at the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane.
A Further Tumour
In February of 2008 Tony was diagnosed with a further tumor this time in his chest; specifically, Metastatic round cell liposarcoma. Once again major surgery was required, however, this time the doctors recommended chemotherapy as a back up to the surgery.
Tony endured all of this with immense grace and dignity and following a scan and consult with his specialist at the Wesley, in Febuary 2009 was given the great news that all was clear. It was with great shock then in September of 2009, another tumor was discovered in a routine check up.
This tumor is inoperable due to its location, and leaves Tony unable to work and currently undergoing continuous chemotherapy. Last week it was found that the tumour has grown and the chemotherapy is not working and options are basically nonexistent.
Then Son Corey Gets Some Bad News
All this for one family in itself would be more than they could possibly endure, however, the Webbs have recently been dealt yet another tragic blow with Corey, one of their 14 year old twin boys, being diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma.
Corey too has now commenced chemotherapy at the Wesley Hospital and faces his own battle with this terrible disease. Whilst from the same cancer family these cancers are unrelated. Father and son are now receiving chemotherapy (literally) together, sitting side by side in the Wesley Hospital.
The Run Up The Q1
The radio station have taken up the challenge to help raise some much needed funds for the Webbs and on Thursday one of the announcers will be running up the Q1 (one of Australia’s tallest residential buildings) to aid that cause.
If you’d like to donate to this most worthy of causes, contact SEA FM on 13 12 16 and they’ll be happy to help!
Cheers
Brendon
Cheers,
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Thank you so much Brendon, you are a real champ!
These people are the some of the most respected and generous people we know. Even thru all this they still do what they can for the local surf club and Sarcoma Foundation.
Last week 10boys got together and shaved their heads (including our son) to support Corey.
We really appreciate your help with this.
PS…are YOU going to run up the building??? Great warm up for the marithon, hey?
No worries!
I could get to the top of the Q1 easily, but I’d have to take the elevator!