A Life Lived Now

$3,965 donated

Given by 58 generous donors in 11 days

No waiting for someday! Living boldly now with a grade 3 brain tumour - making memories and ticking off my bucket list one item at a time.

Milton, Otago

No waiting for someday!

On 7 October 2025, I was told I had a brain tumour. Thirteen days later, on 20 October, I had brain surgery. Then on 25 November, I was given the diagnosis: astrocytoma grade 3. Since then I’ve pushed through radiation and I’m now on a year of oral chemo. The truth is, no one can tell me for sure what comes next. With a high grade tumour-one that's typically considered incurable but still treatable, and brain cancer taking more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer, I’ve decided I’m not waiting for outcomes before I start living.

I want to live now. Not “one day”, not “after treatment”, not “when things settle”. Now-while the present is still a gift.

This page is to help me create memories while I can: trips, adventures, and experiences that make me feel alive-a bucket list I actually get to tick off. Your support helps me fill my days with joy, connection, and memories that matter. More than anything, I want to use this time to create meaningful memories with my husband, my youngest sister who lives with us, and the people who mean the world to us.

I'll be sharing updates as I tick things off-so you'll get to come along for the ride too 🥳

Thank you for helping me live a life lived now!

P.S even if donating isn't possible right now, sharing this page would mean just as much 🥰

Use of funds

Money raised will help me enjoy a life lived now - through big and small bucket‑list experiences (such as traveling around the South Island, and getting a pet) as well as also easing some of the practical financial pressure during treatment