New wife's appeal to help save husband's life

A brave Midland man who was given only weeks to live is still fighting a rare form of cancer more than six months later - but says a "revolutionary" treatment is his last hope.

Friends of Paul Grubb, aged 36, have launched a campaign to raise thousands to help pay for the treatment.

It is only available in Germany.

So far they have generated £3,000 from discos, quizzes and pool tournaments — and are appealing for more help.

In June last year Mr Grubb was diagnosed with advanced cholangiocarcinoma and given only weeks to live.

The Gorter Model of treatment combines traditional cancer therapy with a new treatment that builds up the immune system.

Mr Grubb has undergone gruelling hour-long treatment sessions in Germany where stents have been inserted into his liver. Though the results of the treatment are unclear, Mr Grubb's family say it is his "only hope". He has already been given a two-month course Medical Center Cologne, which he paid for by taking out a £10,000 loan. But he returned home after Christmas and does not know if he will be able to return.

His wife Magda, aged 25, said: "We think the treatment was helping him but we ran out of money so we had to come home.

"Paul is very weak at the moment and we don't know if we will be able to go back. It is a shame because he has been doing so well and no-one thought he would last longer than a fortnight.

"If we can raise any money we could go back."

Mr Grubb, of Baxter Gardens,Kidderminster, was diagnosed only a month after his wedding to Magda.

A website has been set up asking for donations.