<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Brisbane man who was just weeks out from cancer treatment has fought back with a machete to fend off violent robbers from his store.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Andrew was answering a knock on the door of his cash for gold store in Clayfield just before 8am today for what he assumed was a delivery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But two armed thieves with their faces hidden by helmets smashed their way through the front door. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-news-the-healthiest-states-and-territories-to-live-in-revealed/b398d35c-c691-4aec-980a-1ba910550583" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>The healthiest states and territories to live in revealed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 68-year-old was hit on the head with a hammer but did not hesitate to defend his store.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"One hit to the head sent me sort of a bit crazy," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV captured the moment Andrew pulled out a large machete, which he keeps for protection.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-brisbane-man-defends-cash-for-gold-store-clayfield-against-thieves/3f4c072e-db0c-4089-b24b-1aa57d77157a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I don't think they would have thought that I would have fought back the way I did," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Andrew swung the machete as the pair advanced towards him. He was able to push them away, but did suffer some blows in the process.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/socialite-brynne-edelsten-charged-with-drug-trafficking/9adf95e9-83dc-4a3c-b25c-a995ad769fbd" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Socialite Brynne Edelsten charged with drug trafficking</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He had also recently undergone a head operation to treat a severe cancer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm not a young guy, I'm not in the best of health, I'm not in the best of fitness, but I do have the will to protect mine and my own," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And my dogs were very high on my list of priorities. I didn't want them to get hurt in any way."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two armed thieves left empty-handed and remain on the run. They are believed to be injured as drops of blood were left trailing from the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>