Kate Borthwick is in 2022 op 37-jarige ouderdom met aggressiewe bloedplasma-kanker gediagnoseer. Sy is die dogter van Rika Sennet en James Borthwick en suster van Hannah Borthwick en pianis en komponis in eie reg.
Lees hier meer oor:
1. Mediese inligting oor bloedplasma-kanker
2. Hannah se skrywe
3. Kate se komposisies
1. Die mediese inligting oor Bloedplasma-kanker:
Verstommende vooruitgang is gemaak in die behandeling van miëloom, een van die drie vorms van bloedkanker. Danksy die nuwe middels het die oorlewingsyfer van vroeggediagnoseerde miëloom, wat beskryf kan word as bloedplasma-kanker, die afgelope 15 jaar verbeter van sowat 2 jaar tot 10 jaar plus. Die kanker kom gewoonlik by ouer mense voor. Mari Hudson gesels met Prof Vernon Louw, kliniese hematoloog.
https://omny.fm/shows/gesondheid/gesondheid-14-september-2022
2. Hannah se skrywe
Hi, I’m Hannah Borthwick, and I’m reaching out on behalf of my sister, Kate Borthwick. Kate has been battling high-risk, aggressive Multiple Myeloma, a type of blood cancer, since 2022. She was diagnosed at stage 3 at 37, after a long and painful journey of misdiagnoses. Myeloma is extremely rare in young patients, which delayed her diagnosis, and by the time it was found, her condition had already caused several vertebrae to collapse. Despite treatments like a stem cell transplant, her disease has been difficult to control.
There have been incredible strides in myeloma treatment, but many of the newer therapies—like bispecific antibodies and CAR T—aren’t available in South Africa and are prohibitively expensive, some costing over $560,000 (USD). Kate is about to receive a bispecific antibody that, while not registered locally, is our best hope right now. It will come with a large copayment, but we’re hopeful this treatment will be the breakthrough she needs. Unfortunately, she may soon run out of options locally.
In addition to the physical toll of the disease, Kate will also lose significant income as she’s unable to work while undergoing treatment.
I’m asking for your help in spreading the word about Kate’s fight. I can’t imagine a world without my sister, and we’re doing everything we can to give her the best shot at life.
Any support or sharing of her story would mean the world to us. Thank you so much.
We are deeply touched by and so grateful for the overwhelming response to my campaign in just a few days. I am encouraged to fight bravely with so much love and support in my corner. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, each and every one of you – those who’ve shared, donated and posted messages of support. Your kindness is astonishing.
James Borthwick, Rika Sennett-Borthwick, Hannah Borthwick.
****UPDATE****
The doctor recently confirmed that the cost of the bispecific antibody will be R200000p/m. If Discovery approves it, they will likely cover 50%. The drug will be registered in South Africa at some point next year, which opens up the possibility of more funding. Until then, we will need to cover the R100000 monthly copayments. 🙏🏻
Teclistamab is a bispecific antigen to treat relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma in adults as monotherapy.
We are deeply touched by and so grateful for the overwhelming response to my campaign in just a few days. I am encouraged to fight bravely with so much love and support in my corner. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, each and every one of you – those who’ve shared, donated and posted messages of support. Your kindness is astonishing.
James Borthwick, Rika Sennett-Borthwick, Hannah Borthwick.
3. Kate se komposisies
Kate komponeer klankbaanmusiek vir films, teater en reekse. Hier is twee van haar komposisies.
