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Ex-Soldier Sells Adapted Home for Brain Cancer Treatment
5 Oct
Summary
- Former soldier is selling his adapted home for private cancer treatment.
- A £150,000 adapted home is being sold to fund last-chance therapy.
- The family is fundraising for private treatment costing £4,000 per session.
Paul Coleman, a 38-year-old former soldier, is selling his wheelchair-accessible home to fund a "last chance" private treatment for his incurable brain tumour. He and his wife, Michelle, invested £150,000 adapting their home for his progressing condition.
Initially diagnosed in 2012 with a benign tumour, it turned cancerous by 2020, leading to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. By early 2026, the grade four tumour had spread to his brain stem, making surgery impossible. Doctors recommended Bevacizumab, a targeted drug not routinely available on the NHS.
Each session costs £4,000, with four initial treatments needed. The couple is also fundraising, having raised over £15,800 on GoFundMe. They are selling their home to redirect mortgage payments toward treatment, despite the emotional difficulty.
Coleman, a former groundworker, expressed his determination: "I served in the army, I fought for my country, and I'll fight this." The family is seeking funds for this private therapy, hoping for more time together.
