Home Health Sad story of a parent who received a diagnosis of cancer that cannot be cured.
A father with a rare and terminal kind of cancer has made a heartbreaking list of commitments to his baby boy.
After experiencing difficulty in swallowing his meal, Paul Hill, aged 36, was informed of the devastating diagnosis of advanced spread stomach cancer.
By creating a list of promises to his 17-month-old son George, Paul from Willerby in Hull, East Yorkshire, has shown his will to overcome the sickness.
These responsibilities including being there for George’s school start and finish, bringing him to the bar for the first time, helping him move into his own house, and letting Paul experience being a grandfather, as reported by Hull Live.
Three months ago, Paul experienced difficulty swallowing his food and was prescribed medication for acid reflux.
He had intense agony with each swallow as his health declined, and within an hour, he was unable to complete a bowl of oatmeal.
Paul and his spouse, Jessica, chose to cover the cost of private examinations two months ago since they couldn’t wait any longer for their young family to find out what was the issue.
The unfortunate news of their progressed widespread stomach cancer was thereafter conveyed to them.
According to Jessica, doctors have stated that he has had this cancer for around five years.
Just a couple of months ago, he started experiencing difficulty swallowing, eating became painful for him, and he began regurgitating after meals.
“We opted for private healthcare as we couldn’t afford to wait for the tests to be conducted through the NHS.” That’s when they told us that the cancer in his stomach’s lining had advanced to his gastroesophageal junction and into his pancreas.
Paul’s stomach might have been surgically removed if cancer had been diagnosed earlier. However, as he did not have any symptoms and was not of an age to be screened for stomach cancer, it went unnoticed and spread.
Paul has been given the chance to take part in a five-year clinical study in the UK, where immunotherapy is given to others with the same condition.
However, only half of the patients will really receive immunotherapy.
Medical authorities suggest that the therapy might potentially be used on a national scale as a substitute for chemotherapy.
The JustGiving website created by Jessica began a few days ago, and almost £3,000 has been raised up to now.
In her article, Jessica mentioned: “Three months ago, I had no knowledge of the impact that cancer can have on the loved ones of an individual, as well as on the individuals themselves.”
However, at this moment, as I sit during the evening, I am overwhelmed with sorrow and a fear that I would never desire for anybody. My Paul has made several promises, and his family and I will do everything we can to help him fulfill them.
“Waiting for five years is too lengthy.” If Paul gets chosen for the immunotherapy trial in the UK, all the monies we’ve collected will be allocated to stomach cancer research.
However, if he does not, we will need to transport him to the United States for medical treatment. He promised to age with me, and he must observe his small kid develop.
“The objective of this fundraiser is to raise awareness about cancer and, ideally, increase its visibility in order to generate more funds for research on the disease.”
