Former child star from “Opportunity Knocks” thought weight loss due to quitting beer was harmless but turns out to be late-stage cancer. David Carey, who appeared on the show at age nine in 1976, later moved to Hong Kong and then to Thailand with his family. Despite attributing his significant weight loss to cutting out beer, he was shocked to learn he had metastatic lung cancer during a hospital visit in Thailand. Sadly, doctors gave him only six months to live as the cancer had spread extensively.
Living in Thailand for over two decades, David faced the harsh reality of limited healthcare access as a foreigner without insurance. His brothers initiated a GoFundMe campaign to cover his costly hospital treatments, each visit amounting to around £1,000. Facing the financial burden of treatments ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 per session, David’s family is struggling to afford the necessary care.
The family’s plight is further complicated by immigration rules preventing David’s wife and children from accompanying him for treatment abroad. Despite efforts to raise funds, the daunting prospect of expensive medical bills and uncertain outcomes weighs heavily on the family. The community is rallying support through the GoFundMe page to aid David in accessing the critical cancer treatment he urgently needs.
