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Adele Baker (AKA Ramsay) and her young family need support!

  • With love x

      11 January 2025

    It is with much sadness that I am updating this page one last time before it closes for good next week..

    On the 14th of December 2024, our beautiful Adele gained her angel wings after nearly a year long battle with cancer. She fought so hard right until the end for her husband, babies and family.

    A friend shared a quote with me a month or so ago that I will never forget 'Death may leave a heartache no one can heal but love leaves a memory that no one can steal.'

    Adele is already so missed, we think about you every single day.

    Thank you all so very very much for all of your generous support over the past 12 months. The difference the money raised for Adele and her family was life changing.

    Rest in love my beautiful friend x

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    • 11/01/2025 by thomas

      Truly sorry to hear of Adele’s passing..may she rest in peace

    • 11/01/2025 by Denise

      So sorry for the loss of your friend and for her family. 😥

    • 11/01/2025 by NickyTrower

      Heaps of love to Adeles beautiful family and friends. Yes, she will certainly be heavens bravest, kindest most beautiful Angel x

  • A busy few weeks

      25 November 2024

    Hi All.

    It's been a while since we have posted an update on this page. Lots has happened and life has been super busy for Adele and her beautiful family.

    A few weeks ago, Adele was given the devastating news that she has 4 spots of cancer in her brain. The cancer is in different places, so surgery is not an option. Last week she had a mould done for radiation treatment - this is a 10 day treatment cycle. This was suppose to start last Wednesday but unfortunately Adele ended up back in hospital the night before radiation was due to commence in severe pain. Since then, she has been undergoing more tests. The radiation itself has started today.

    As you can imagine, this has taking a huge emotional toll on Adele - let alone being super busy and extremely tired - therefore she has had limited capacity to respond to messages. Shane, as always, is by her side supporting her and taking her to appointments. They are both very grateful for your kind words and ongoing support. If you have any questions, please contact Adele's family or myself.

    Sending lots of love to our beautiful Adele ❤️🤞💪

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  • Few months of updates

      25 October 2024
    Posted by: Adele Baker
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    Here is a quick update on the last few months.

    AUG- Daughter turned 2. Went to snow for first time with Shane. Had radiation on spine.

    Left arm issues/sore since January. 3m ago it was to the point I couldn’t use it.I pushed for a MRI,had on 7/OCT. 2hrs later received a call to urgently go to Middlemore as I had a fracture. Cancer had caused it. Surgery next day. Rod placed in bone from shoulder to elbow. Hospital for a week. Pain is unbearable.6w without using it.6+months of rehab.I can’t dress myself let alone my babies.

    This week has been even worse.Been told chemo isn’t working as it’s spreading through my bones,even though it looks good everywhere else. Unsure of what’s happening with chemo as during my appt. to discuss with DR on 21OCT I couldn’t keep eyes open,was admitted and had a head scan. My methadone dose was too high as radiation side effects for 6w it had was just over 6w since last dose. I’ve lowered dose and I’m ok. they found a growth in my brain,I have a MRI to confirm what it is late next week. Yesterday it was our son’s first birthday and this weekend we are having a celebration. All 3 of my sisters and their children have come home for it.

    Today I had radiation injected for a full body bone scan. Can’t be with my babies tonight. It’s been hard and it isn’t getting any easier. My husband has been amazing looking after me, our babies, all house chores, shopping and driving me to appointments which have been most days.

    Enjoy your long weekend x

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  • Cancer Update

      15 July 2024
    Posted by: Adele Baker
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    I had skipped a chemo session due to radiation and then Covid, so it had been 4w in between sessions.

    Last CT scan 2nd July.

    3rd July - Doctor came to give me results while I was having chemo.

    Cancer Maker, left axillary lymph node is now 8mm. 2nd April was 16mm

    Cancer Maker Left Sacrum - Had radiation end of May

    21 May - 37mm/ 2 July - 38mm

    Doctor said it is good results. I thought otherwise.

    Thursday while at the hair salon treating myself while I have my hair still, I received a call from the doctor who advised my CT scan had been looked at by all the team. Another growth has been increasing in size and is now quite large. It is in my right L3 transverse.

    They have referred me back to radiology team to get radiation on it.

    Since I had radiation on the left sacrum I am walking near normal, most days pain is bearable. No painkillers taken since radiation. Yet the mass is larger….I don’t know how this sh*t works!

    All I know is that I am now dealing with masses in my bones that are not responding to chemo.

    Let’s hope the radiation shrinks this bitch to give me more time with my family.

    No idea when radiation will happen, no urgency like last time. So for now we carry on with our lives, chemo is next week then we put cancer on hold while we go on our first family adventure ✈️

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  • Update on me

      26 May 2024
    Posted by: Adele Baker
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    I have had 3 chemo treatments- they are fortnightly. My 6w CT scan was on Tuesday 21st May. Lymph nodes are smaller. Tailbone tumour is larger.

    The lower back/hip pain has been keeping me from living my life. I am in constant pain. It’s been 3m of this now and I’m feeling defeated.

    Thursday 23rd May I received a phone call from a radiologist Doctor to go into Auckland Hospital urgently.

    They advised that the tumour in my tail bone has grown considerably, it is on my nerves and there is a high chance that it will kill nerves. If that happens it will leave me unable to feel from my waist down.

    Treatment plan is 5 days of radiation to hopefully shrink it and hopefully avoid nerve damage.

    I had my first radiation treatment the following day. Last day is Wednesday 29th May.

    Next week chemo will be pushed out to Thursday to Saturday. Between radiation and chemo I have treatments 8 of 9 days. It is going to take its toll on me and my whanau this week but it will hopefully mean I will no longer be in constant pain and I can live normally.

    No words for all the aroha we have received

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    • 26/05/2024 by thomas

      Thanks for the update..Im hoping the upcoming treatment will help take away the constant pain you are experiencing..love and best wishes to you and your whanau

  • Our lives - From Adele

      18 April 2024
    Posted by: Adele Baker
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    In the time it took for a lymph nodes to grow we tried to live our normal lives as having a now 20m (Harper) and 6m (Taylor) is full on. Shane is unable to work as I cannot care for our babies on my own. I have days that I couldn’t lift with my left arm, can’t walk due to back aches, too tired to get up.

    We celebrated my 37th bday by spending the morning at the park, afternoon jumping off the harbour bridge with Shane (thanks mum and dad for the gift) Dinner with my parents,good friend Dale,Shane,Harper and Taylor. Best day ever.

    Now Harper can say animal names and sounds it was time for our first visit to the zoo. Something I’ve been looking forward to since she was born. Memories I will cherish.

    As hard as it is, I’ve had no choice but to come to terms with the fact that it would be a miracle to celebrate my 40th. All I want to do is make my husband and babies lives as easy as possible after I’ve gone. It hurts me more thinking about how much grief and pain they will suffer. I won’t be here to help them through the most difficult times of their lives.

    One day my babies will forget about me. They won’t have any memories only videos, stories, photos, letters etc. I will do everything in my power to be here as long as possible in the hopes that they will have their own memory of their biological mum.

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  • Chemo update

      18 April 2024
    Posted by: Adele Baker
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    Your generosity has helped us so much through this trying time and is much appreciated. We have the utmost respect for you and cannot thank you enough for your kindness.

    I made the decision to wait for the size of the tumours in my lymph nodes to grow to meet the criteria for a trial called Breakwater Trial - for people with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.

    This trial was my best chance to gain a few extra months with my family. As it is a trial, not everyone gets picked for the trial drugs.

    I found out Monday that I was not picked for the trial drug. I am receiving the standard treatment drugs.

    Tuesday morning was the start of my first chemotherapy session. It takes 6hrs to administer. I wear home a bag and takes 46hrs to empty via IV line into my Portacath.

    Day 2 - I have been sick a few times but mostly slept the day away.

    Day 3- Today is ok. The bag gets removed at 2pm. Looking forward to not having a bum bag attached to me.

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  • To start chemo or to spend time with her babies

      8 March 2024

    Hi Team.

    A bit of an update from Adele today...

    She had another scan this week and unfortunately her lymph nodes have grown, but not to the size of the trial criteria yet. Currently biggest one under her arm is 1.5cm x 1.3cm. Needs to be 1.5x1.5cm.

    The rest have all grown too.

    Cancer has spread to new area as well - to the

    bottom of her tail bone. Which is where she has been sore for the last few weeks and went to the chiropractor for last week.

    Adele has asked a lot of questions. Got a lot of answers but of course they can’t give her anything but probabilities as cancer is not the same for everyone and not everyone responds to treatments the same.

    Adele has not decided what her next step is yet. Whether she starts chemo or waits for another 4 weeks to spend more time with her two babies xx

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  • No goal $ - let's get as much support as possible!

      29 January 2024

    Hi All

    With Adele sharing the news that her diagnosis is now 'incurable cancer,' we have removed the 'goal' amount from the page, as the more financial support we can provide to this beautiful family during this time, the better! Most of these funds will go towards the cost of living now and in future. Thank you ❤️

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