Carnal Forge bassist Lars Lindén was recognized with colon most cancers with metastases to the liver in April 2023. After roughly two years of remedy by the Swedish healthcare system, Lindén has sadly been knowledgeable that there are not any remedy choices left for him. Lindén has since launched a GoFundMe searching for kr200,000 (roughly $18,000 USD) to doubtlessly get most cancers therapies overseas. Donate right here for those who can and assist an ideal steel vocalist out in his time of want.
“My title is Lars Linden and I reside in Västerås, Sweden. On April 13, 2023, I used to be recognized with colon most cancers with metastases to the liver,” wrote Lindén on his GoFundMe. “Not too long ago I used to be given weeks to months left to reside after the Swedish healthcare system knowledgeable me that they haven’t any different viable therapies to supply me. I am desperately searching for monetary help for various therapies overseas.
“To be solely 53 years outdated and now all of the sudden with a palliative analysis for terminal most cancers has been a whole shock and terrifying expertise for me and my household. I’ve undergone a number of operations on my colon, which resulted in a stoma, a pouch on my abdomen and a catheter, in addition to the elimination of the principle tumor and 25 cm (9.84 inches) of my colon. It has been a giant adjustment for me, and I’ve needed to be taught to reside with these modifications, turning into a disabled particular person. It has severely affected my high quality of life and self-confidence. I’ve had 27 therapies with chemotherapy. With very extreme unintended effects in consequence.
“However what Swedish healthcare has to supply is just not sufficient. Sadly, the most cancers, i.e. the liver metastases, has grown and change into extra intensive, and is sadly not operable for the time being. There are presently no remedy choices obtainable in our Swedish hospitals that can provide me the assistance I so desperately want. My physician mentioned that I ‘ought to come again once I begin to flip yellow, as a result of that’s when the liver is shutting down’. He mentioned that ‘I would not fear about ache ultimately as a result of you’ll go right into a coma first anyway’. Really uplifting teaching.
“Subsequently, I’m now turning to you to hunt monetary help in order that I can obtain care elsewhere, overseas and in different alternative routes in Sweden, the place there could also be therapies that may assist me. Consuming proper and wholesome is pricey. Various therapies, dietary dietary supplements and medicines are costly and nothing you get assist with from the Swedish healthcare system.
“Regardless of my analysis, and the psychological terror, I’m feeling comparatively nicely right this moment. I’m in pretty ‘fine condition’ given the state of affairs and I am exercising bodily and mentally. I’ve signed up for a race in June to run 10 km (Although with fixed neuropathies in my toes and never contemplating the medical doctors view of me being lifeless already in June). If you happen to noticed me on the road you most likely would not discover that I carry a terminal sickness and that medical doctors have given me the sentence of ‘weeks perhaps months left to reside’. The psychological burden is very large. It is a fully surreal state of affairs. However I refuse to surrender.
“I need to proceed to be a husband, brother, step father and step grandfather. I need to reside and see my youngsters develop up and be there for them. To be one thing apart from a imprecise reminiscence in an image for my grandchild. However I additionally really feel guilt for the stress my sickness has placed on my spouse, our household and our funds.
“I can not wait to get again to my job that I miss. I’ve a lot that I’m keen about. Particularly all of the unreleased music I’m engaged on. Combating to get these albums out to the world.
“I’ve been on sick go away since April 2023 and it’s weighing closely on our funds. Even a small donation could make a giant distinction and provides me an opportunity to get the therapies I want. I’m extremely grateful for all the assistance and help I can get throughout this troublesome time.
“Thanks for taking the time to learn my story.”
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