Dad diagnosed with terminal cancer after sandwich incident
Des Longstaff, 39, has been diagnosed with advanced stage four oesophageal adenocarcinoma, which has spread to his liver. This aggressive cancer is typically incurable, and doctors have given him a prognosis of 12 months to live. The diagnosis followed a troubling incident while eating a sandwich, prompting Des to seek medical help. An endoscopy revealed a 35cm tumor in his lower oesophagus, and subsequent scans showed the cancer's spread. Des is undergoing immunotherapy and chemotherapy but is exploring treatment options in Germany. His mother has started a GoFundMe campaign, raising over £40,000 for a €52,000 treatment that targets the cancer more effectively.