Nick Bold Glioblastoma Journey

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About This Campaign

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Jodi Maree
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BaB campaign
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Cape Town
South Africa
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Started 2 months ago
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Nick Bold—a devoted partner, father, and hardworking family man—is facing the toughest battle of his life. After a series of health scares misdiagnosed as everything from a severe reaction to toxins to tick-bite fever, the truth was far more devastating: Nick has a Grade 4 Glioblastoma.

The Journey So Far

Nick’s symptoms began subtly while working abroad to support his family. After relocating to Mpumalanga for a fresh start, his health took a sharp turn. What was initially thought to be a migraine or meningitis was revealed by an MRI to be a 5cm brain tumour.

The family rushed Nick to Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, where he underwent emergency surgery. While surgeons successfully removed 80% of the mass, the biopsy confirmed our worst fears: Glioblastoma is an aggressive, fast-growing cancer that is notoriously difficult to treat with standard protocols.

Why We Need Your Help

Nick is currently undergoing radiation, but because this type of cancer frequently recurs, standard care isn't enough. To give Nick a fighting chance at a future with his...

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J. Maree 22 Jul '26
Nick wrote this song as he completed his 30 day radiation treatment after having 80% of his Glioblastoma tumor surgically removed. All of a sudden, we were left in this space of not knowing what to...
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