Anthony thought he had indigestion after dinner. Now he's been dealt the worst news imaginable Family turmoil after devastating medical diagnosis Man had a stomach ache, but it was much more than that READ MORE: Italian tourist Simona Udenzi wakes from a coma to discover a quarter of her body has been 'burnt to a crisp' By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:58, 9 August 2024 | Updated: 09:58, 9 August 2024 e-mail View comments A Queensland family's lives have been thrown into turmoil and desperate worry after a devastating diagnosis. Anthony Anderson, from Mackay, felt a pain in his stomach after dinner one night, but what could have been indigestion turned out to be the worst possible news.
Just three weeks ago, Mr Anderson, who is a volunteer rugby league referee, learned that he had stage four bowel cancer and a secondary tumour in his brain. The air force veteran had just started a new job and was enjoying life with his partner Madi Jeffries and their children Hallie, 4 and Ollie, 6. 'My biggest message to anyone is go and get tested, bowel cancer is a silent killer,' Ms Jeffries told the Townsville Bulletin .
To help the family, friend Emma Price has set up a GoFundMe as 'Anthony's diagnosis has put a tremendous financial strain on (them)'. 'The costs of medical treatments, hospital visits and other associated expenses are high,' Ms Price wrote on the fundraiser page. 'On top of that, the cost of living continues to be a challenge as the family tries .