What would you do if your partner were diagnosed with one of the deadliest brain cancers?
It’s a question no one ever wants to face. But for Asta Pratapaviciene, that question became heartbreakingly real when her partner, Raimondas, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.
Most people haven’t heard much about glioblastoma. But once you learn what it does, you understand why .
What Makes Glioblastoma So Devastating?
Glioblastoma is one of the most common malignant brain tumours that affects adults. Around 2,500 people are diagnosed with it every year in the U.K., and survival rates are alarmingly low. Just 25% of patients make it past the first year. After three years, that number drops to just 3%.
Unlike many tumours, glioblastomas send out invasive extensions, tentacle-like projections that burrow deep into surrounding brain tissue, making them extremely difficult to remove surgically. Even after surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, these tumours often return, faster and more aggressive than before.
A Fight Of Hope
For Asta and Raimondas, this isn’t just medical statistics, it’s their life. After building a relationship for eight years, both having come through painful divorces, they were finally planning their future together. Then everything changed.
“He’s not ready to give up,” Asta says. “And neither am I.”
That’s why she launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £100,000 for a specialised private treatment that goes beyond what’s available through standard care. It’s their one chance at giving Raimondas more time, more comfort, and maybe, just maybe, a different outcome.
Why This Fundraiser Matters
There are treatments available that target this specific cancer more precisely, but they’re expensive and not accessible through public healthcare. Asta’s campaign, titled “You’re My Only Hope,” is her effort to get her partner the treatment he needs. Every donation, no matter how small, brings them a step closer to a therapy that could make a difference.
At the time of writing, they’ve raised just over £6,000 from 140 donors. The support has been deeply encouraging, but there’s still a long way to go.
If you’ve ever wondered how you could make a real difference…this is one of those moments.
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