Coleman’s Journey

On the 8th of June 2020, Coleman and his whanau received devastating news that changed there lives. After many tests he was diagnosed with Panicillas T-Cell Lymphoa Level 4 Cancer. As treatment time came, Cole and his whanau endured many obstacles, sleepless nights & days of uncertainty. Cole was determined to fight this as the doctors words were “He had a CHANCE.”

In December 2021, Cole and his whanau received the news that he been put into remission. Tears of joy flowed, Cole, his whanau slowly adapted to there new way of living. They took this CHANCE & got back to the new normal for all of them. Cole began work on the Covid Call line, then finally had the strength to return to work at Carters.

In 2022 the cancer had returned, Cole & his whanau were faced with this fight again. This time around it is more severe, spreading rapidly. They are devastated! They found a donor and treatment is about to begin for Cole, his wife Kim, there children as well as there extended whanau.

Those who know this family, know they will take the shirt of their backs to give, even if it was the only one they had. This has taken a toll on this family emotionally and financially as Cole had to finish work, & his wife had to be put on casual. This allows her to nurse him, talk with him and be his rock.

We are asking if anyone would love to donate, koha to this ataahua whanau to help with day to day living while in treatment. We appreciate you for even taking the time to read this page.