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Brain Tumor Battle: Dad Seeks Funds for Life-Extending Treatment
2 Feb
Summary
- A father's seizures were initially misdiagnosed as dehydration.
- Aggressive brain tumor diagnosed after multiple seizures.
- Father is fundraising for expensive treatment to extend life.
Joshua Baines, a 34-year-old father from Esher, Surrey, is currently seeking funds for a life-extending treatment after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. His health struggles began in the summer of 2021 with increasing forgetfulness, culminating in a seizure where he was found unconscious and injured by his four-year-old daughter.
Initially, medical staff suggested Joshua was merely dehydrated. However, subsequent seizures led to a CT scan, revealing a brain tumor. By 2022, it was confirmed to be an aggressive and terminal astrocytoma. While initial chemotherapy offered some success, an MRI scan in October 2025 indicated the cancer had spread to the back of his brain.
Now facing a prognosis of only a few years, Joshua and his wife Daisy are raising money for Bevacizumab, a treatment estimated to cost £9,042 every eight weeks. This treatment aims to decelerate the cancer's progression, providing precious extra time with their three children. Joshua emphasizes the profound impact cancer has on a family's emotional life, relying on his faith amidst uncertainty.
