Helping Hosam Ehdeyhed

By Hosam Ehdeyhed

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Wednesday 19th Feb
Hosam was first diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer in 2009. He was 25, newly married and it was Christmas Eve. The diagnosis came as a shock — he didn’t know anything about brain cancer and even less about anaplastic meningeal haemangiopericytomas. In 2010 he had his first brain surgery; a couple of years later it spread to his shoulder and later it re-appeared in his brain. In 2017 after being told the lesion had again returned, he started to prepare for the end. Hosam was fortunate to find a surgeon who was happy and able to take on surgery others had not wanted to do. In July 2017 he underwent his 3rd craniotomy including the removal of a major sinus in his brain. It was successful operation, but it came at a cost. 5 weeks after the operation he suffered a major stroke. With the determination and courage that had seen him survive thus far he learnt to talk, read and think all over again. His rare cancer however, had other plans, it continued to spread, 5 tumours now, both lungs, every lobe. Fighting again for options he found a surgeon to remove the tumours around the edge of the lung with a plan to irradiate the central inoperable lesions. The pre-radiotherapy scan sadly showed that 12 tumours were now present and further intervention was cancelled. Hosam and his family with the help of Rare Cancers Australia found the MoST trial run by the Garvan Institute. He continues now on this trial, hoping to buy more time. Hosam is a friend, a brother, a son, a husband and a father. He is a determined individual who has never asked ‘’why me’’. He has continued to support himself and his family returning to work as a dentist in between all his treatments. Unfortunately, now he has had to stop work to try fight this rare and insidious disease. Over the last 10 years Hosam and his family have learnt a lot about cancer. Together they have fought and will continue to fight. Cancer is horrible, rare cancer is worse. The treatment options are few and when they are available they aren’t available on PBS. Currently Hosam is on a trial but the financial cost of this diagnosis on Hosam, his three young children and family is huge. We are all rallying around Hosam so he can continue this fight for many more years. His parents for example are selling their house, his wife had to return to work when their baby was just 14 weeks, his in laws are sacrificing superannuation we are all foregoing to keep up financial difficulties that a diagnosis of rare cancer brings. Any donation will be accepted with love and thanks and I assure you he will continue to embrace life in the loving, kind caring way he always has. Your generosity will never ever be forgotten.

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Hasan

Inspired by your story, hope this small gift helps. Keep on fighting!

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Keep on going Hosam

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Lynette Jacobs

Hi you two lovely people. A small indication of our deep appreciation of all you do.

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Keep going Hosam!! Wishing you all the best!

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Lana Ehdeyhed

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Lana

With love

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Arian & Vanessa Nevjestic

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Zainab Al Bunajim

Hisar, I’ve know about you through Emira. You are a great dad to a great family

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Richard & Kate Vines

With our very best wishes. Stay strong.

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Stay strong and keep fighting Hosam!

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Hope you a healthy future by God's blessing.

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Katie Mcardle

For Hosamjosam

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Lynn

What a lovely family

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Cheeks

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To Hosam and his lovely family

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Ainslie Wright

Happy Fathers day

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