A devoted mum is determined to raise the funds for a second attempt at treatment in Mexico that will potentially offer her a lifeline.
Eilidh Lowell was diagnosed in December 2022 with advanced stage 4 metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread throughout her liver.
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After raising tens of thousands of pounds, she travelled to Cancun this month for revolutionary immunotherapy, which she hoped would give her more time with her young children Emily and Logan.
The treatment was meant to last for six weeks, but unfortunately she caught a bug which meant it could not go ahead at all.
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The 42-year-old from Paisley said: “The treatment refund has landed in our Go fund Me account and in order for us to get back out to Mexico again and for me to get this specific treatment to hopefully give me more time here on earth we will need to increase the fundraising target to £130,000.
“This is due to my first trip failing because of a gastric bacterial infection I caught. I required hospital Intravenous antibiotics and then became very anaemic, so I required two bags of red blood cells as I wasn't fit to fly back home.
“The Immunocine Cancer Centre could not treat me due to my immune system being already under serious pressure.
“We couldn't get health insurance for me, so the hospital stay was all additional costs.”
Prior to going to Mexico, Eilidh endured multiple rounds of intense chemotherapy, immunotherapy, major bowel surgery and countless medical appointments and setbacks.
After researching advanced, targeted private treatments that focus on the tumours and preserve healthy tissue, she found that these had given hope to people in situations like hers but that they are not available on the NHS.
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The treatment at Immunocine costs more than £91,000, but this price does not include flights, health insurance, six weeks of accommodation, or costs for a companion, which they strongly recommend.
Her husband Chris started a Go Fund Me last year to cover the costs of travelling to Mexico, which was boosted massively by a £25,000 donation from Glasgow-based firm Andrew Strain Construction Ltd.
“Thank you to everyone who has already donated and donated recently,” she added.
“It really helps with the stress of it financially.
“It's absolutely rubbish the first trip failed, however, we've got to believe that it will happen and we will go again and second time around we are so much more knowledgeable.
“Immunocine are collaborating with me over here and only want the best for me therefore when the time is right for me and my healing body, we will make the arrangements again and I'll be ready for their treatment.”
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