Kat is a 33 year old who's gone through unimaginable pain and grief over the past 2 years.
From what started as a fairly routine removal of her appendix due to appendicitis, soon became very serious with the diagnosis of stage 4 cancer which had spread to several of her organs. She's endured two major surgeries of up to 14 hours each, both of which included having a heated chemotherapy poured directly into her abdomen, and has just finished her 20th round of systemic chemo.
Given her cancer is so rare, she's left with few treatment options in Australia to help her battle this aggressive disease. Kat's a fighter who refuses to give up and has spent months researching treatment options overseas. After many discussions with doctors in Australia and around the world, Kat and her family have decided that the safest and most promising treatment at this time is Adoptive Cell Therapy, which is a form of personalised immunotherapy made with your own blood. It involves directly isolating the immune and natural killer cells, activating them and vastly expanding their numbers. These cells are then reintroduced into the body through a series of injections and infusions to significantly boost her body’s capacity to fight against the cancer. As many of her doctors have put it, this is the future of cancer treatment.
As this treatment is not available to Kat in Australia, it involves traveling to Japan a few times a year for ongoing treatment. Given how personalised the treatment is, it comes at a very high cost. The first set of infusions and injections is around $50,000, whilst ongoing treatment is expected to cost in the hundreds of thousands, and she simply can’t do this alone.
It hasn't been an easy road. Kat's had to give up her job as a Prep teacher, her home and her dream of starting a family, but this new treatment gives her hope that there's better days ahead and she can one day fulfil her hopes and dreams.
Supporting Kat by donating to her cause could mean the different between life and death for this young woman who's been to hell and back twice and has so much more life left to live.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Trish Peacock
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Jessica K Preston
Best wishes on your treatment journey in Japan. ❤️
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Anonymous
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Diane Nash
Sending strength and health. Best wishing and keep fighting
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Bronwyn White
Hoping this helps brings the healing you deserve x
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Anonymous
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Suzanne Betro
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Vicki Howson
I hope and pray your treatment in Japan eradicates the beast once and for all 🙏
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Bronwyn White
Wishing you the very best xx
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Amanda Anderson
Wishing you all the best
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Suzanne Betro
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Louise Elliot
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Mick Bendor
Best wishes for effective treatment.
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Anonymous
I am sorry you’re going through this and I’ll keep you in my thoughts.
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Anonymous
Hope the stars align for you. ⭐️
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Anonymous
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Rob Crossman
Good luck Kat. I hope this works for you.
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Julie Mccrossin
Wishing you all the best for your treatment.
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Vinci Delavega
Good luck! Stay strong
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Nejla Ghaboosi
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Ghada Merry
I wish you can reach the amount and go get the treatment and kick this nasty cancer’s ass Kat ❤️
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Rafael Gryszczenko Andreollo
Wishing for the best on your treatment, stay strong.
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Sandra Steble
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Anonymous
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Jackie Kwan
Read your story via RCA. Sending you some love and light from Singapore. Stay Strong Kathryn!
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Emine Tekin
Hang in there… sending prayers and positive energy your way…
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Danielle Mcmillan
Keep fighting Kathryn. Sending warm hugs 🤗
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Anonymous
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Katie Elderton
Sending love and prayers Kathryn. My mother recently had stage 3 appendix cancer and had a very similar procedure. You are incredibly strong and brave! Wishing you the very best xx ❤️
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Janice Lewis
Keep fighting brave warrior ..sending love and light 💖
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Jack Mckenzie
Sending you so much hope for the treatments in Japan, Kathryn. I can only imagine the roller coaster you have been on. Be assured of my thoughts and prayers.
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Anonymous
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Bronwyn White
Keeping you in my thoughts xx
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Anonymous
Wish you all the luck
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Anonymous
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Paul Brooke
As a survivor of metastatic cancer myself, I know how important hope is. Good luck. I hope the for the best outcome for you.
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Jessica K Preston
Best wishes on your recovery. ❤️🩹
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Best wishes from one of many strangers who care about you. Keep fighting XXx
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Alison Kokkinos
Thinking of you Kat xx
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Anonymous
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Lauren Borg
Sending you lots of love Kat!
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
You’re doing such an amazing work, well done. Your a true warrior, keep up the tug, we’re behind you…Much respect ✊🏽 ❤️☺️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Koray Koksal
I read your story via RCA. I hope you're able to access the treatment you need
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Healing prayers Kat from another appendix cancer patient . 🙏
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Richard And Kate Vines
With our very best wishes. Stay strong.
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Fergus Bell
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Jane Tunstall
I’m a cancer survivor and strongly wishing the same for you. Strength and love from a Qld teacher!
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Chandana Edirisinghe
hope you will get better soon
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Anonymous
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Paul Torres
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