So far, a GoFundMe page set up by her niece has raised more than £36,000 – a considerable sum, but not enough. It is less prevalent in Britain because of the provision of universal healthcare, but the BBC says crowdfunding has raised £20m for patients in the UK in the past year. Figures published by the British Medical Journal show that at least £8m has been raised in the UK since 2009 for cancer treatment with an alternative health element alone. She hopes to raise at least £250,000 for experimental cancer treatment. Healthcare is a human right and no one should have to raise money for their own survival.

Source: The Guardian May 20, 2019 09:56 UTC