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Delays Greg Gilbert crowdfunding for £100,000 cancer treatment Delays singer Greg Gilbert needs £100k cancer treatment
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The family of the lead singer of indie band Delays are using crowdfunding to raise money for his cancer treatment. The family of the lead singer of indie band Delays say they need to raise £100,000 for his cancer treatment.
Father-of-two Greg Gilbert, 39, from Southampton, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer which has spread to his lungs.Father-of-two Greg Gilbert, 39, from Southampton, has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer which has spread to his lungs.
His fiancée Stacey Heale said he needs to travel overseas to undergo urgent treatment which she claims is not available to him on the NHS.His fiancée Stacey Heale said he needs to travel overseas to undergo urgent treatment which she claims is not available to him on the NHS.
The family's crowdfunding page is hoping to raise £100,000.The family's crowdfunding page is hoping to raise £100,000.
Abdomen pains
Writing on the funding page, Ms Heale said: "We have had the terrible news that Greg is genetically incompatible with the only free immunotherapy drug available on the NHS.Writing on the funding page, Ms Heale said: "We have had the terrible news that Greg is genetically incompatible with the only free immunotherapy drug available on the NHS.
"Greg has begun his chemotherapy but we need money to be able to move quickly when this finishes in mid March." "Greg has begun his chemotherapy but we need money to be able to move quickly when this finishes in mid-March."
Mr Gilbert and Ms Heale have two daughters aged three and one.Mr Gilbert and Ms Heale have two daughters aged three and one.
Ms Heale said the cancer was discovered after he experienced severe abdomen pains and vomiting which saw him admitted to hospital in October. Ms Heale said the cancer was discovered after he suffered severe abdomen pains and vomiting which saw him admitted to hospital in October.
£54,000 raised
An X-ray revealed a cancerous blockage in his bowel.An X-ray revealed a cancerous blockage in his bowel.
She said he had previously been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.She said he had previously been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.
More than 2,300 people have donated £54,000 in the four days since the campaign was launched. More than 2,300 people have donated more than £75,000 in the four days since the campaign started.
Mr Gilbert said he felt "overwhelming love and positivity" following the appeal.
"I still haven't absorbed it - the word 'cancer' has such an aura of fear around it... in one instant it happens and I find myself living in the moment."
The appeal has attracted donations from celebrities including Ellie Goulding.The appeal has attracted donations from celebrities including Ellie Goulding.
A fundraising gig has also been organised on 5 January at the Southampton venue, the Joiners, where Delays have played many times during their career.
Delays were formed in Southampton in 2001 by brothers Greg and Aaron Gilbert with Colin Fox and Rowly.Delays were formed in Southampton in 2001 by brothers Greg and Aaron Gilbert with Colin Fox and Rowly.