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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Storm Newton

Woman sells home to pay for brain cancer treatment unavailable on NHS

  • Jo Fuller, 51, diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, almost two years ago, sold her home to fund life-extending treatments unavailable on the NHS .
  • After standard treatments failed, she opted for private hyperthermia, consultations, repurposed medication and supplements, with hopes for future immunotherapy in Germany.
  • Mrs Fuller described selling her property as one of the "hardest decisions" but her only means to access care that might prolong her life.
  • Brain Tumour Research is calling on the government to increase investment in research and expand access to clinical trials in the UK to prevent patients from making such costly choices.
  • The Department of Health and Social Care affirmed its commitment to improving cancer research and care, aiming to integrate scientific breakthroughs into the NHS faster.

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‘I have brain cancer. I never imagined I’d have to sell my home to keep fighting for my life’

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