Family and friends of a popular Notts Police officer diagnosed with terminal cancer are raising cash to fund potentially life-prolonging treatment.
Sgt Phil Hogg, who has worked for the force for 29 years, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July last year and was told he only had months to live.
But Phil, supported by wife Adele and two children Robert, 26, and Madeleine, 15, was determined to fight the disease and sought further advice from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
He underwent surgery towards the end of last year and has travelled from his home in Arnold every fortnight to receive chemotherapy since December 2015.
While the latest scan has shown o growth or spread of the cancer, the side effects are increasing and there is concern that further treatment may be less effective.
Further research has now given the family hope. The Hallwang Clinic in Germany, a private oncology clinic, offers Immunotherapy Treatment – currently not available in the UK. They are confident they can get Phil into remission.
Phil and his family have launched a ‘Go Fund Me’ page to try to raise around £60,000 for the treatment to prolong his life.
And on Thursday police colleagues oraganised by PC Keith Brothwell began a 24-hour boxathon, keeping two punch bags swinging by taking it in turns to complete 15-minute rounds at a gym in Carrington.
Phil said: “Keith managed to arrange this at such short notice – it’s just amazing and all quite a humbling experience.
“From my perspective it reinforces your belief in human nature.”
Phil’s wife Adele, said: “He was looking forward to his retirement. We are proud people but desperately want Phil to be around to see the children grow up, so any money that you can spare would be greatly appreciated.”
“I want to launch this charity page in the hope that I can get support from people who feel that they can make a small donation, which means that Phil can get to spend more time with our family, but more importantly, could put his cancer into remission and change a very poor prognosis into a positive one.”
To donate money for Phil’s appeal, visit the gofundmepage.
