Dad's life-saving £60k plea: Stage 4 cancer fight

A Liverpool mum, Samantha Thomson, is urgently seeking to raise £60,000 to fund further treatment for her husband, Dave, who is battling stage four oesophageal cancer. Dave, 40, initially experienced symptoms like severe chest and back pain, which doctors suspected were due to acid reflux.

His condition worsened, leading to significant weight loss and difficulty eating. In November 2024, an endoscopy revealed a 6cm tumour. Further tests confirmed stage four cancer that had spread to his lungs, liver, and lymph nodes, giving him a prognosis of six to 12 months.

The family's appeal aims to provide Dave with more precious time with their two young sons, George and James. The funds will also enable them to explore treatment options beyond standard NHS protocols.

Dave underwent chemotherapy and immunotherapy, which initially showed positive results with tumour shrinkage. However, recent scans in September indicated the cancer had progressed, leading to the grim prognosis.