The parents of a young cancer patient say they would sell their home in order to fund expensive, life-saving treatment for him.
Elliott Simpson, 26, was diagnosed with skin cancer in December, 2020 after noticing a mole on the back of his head. Then a few months later, doctors found it had spread to his liver and a two-stage treatment plan was recommended by the NHS.
However, due to Elliott's pre-existing Crohn's disease, he has been unable to receive treatment on the NHS for the second set of drugs needed to combat the cancer's spread.
This is because there's a fear of Elliott's Crohn's worsening if the two drugs are administered together. His father, Hugh Simpson, described the diagnosis as 'the worst day any parent could have' - and revealed the family are now applying for special NHS funding. READ MORE: Horrific CCTV footage shows 'dangerous' robber in false beard spraying Post Office staff with ammonia Hugh, speaking to Lancs Live, said: "It's hard to describe and put into words how I'm feeling right now.
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