Help Helen Fitzgerald Have a Family Holiday!

$1,035 of $5,000 goal
Given by 13 generous donors in 7 weeks

A chance for Helen, Adrian and Sam to regroup and celebrate Helen's journey back to health.

Auckland

After 9 months of gruelling treatment for cancer, Helen is finally in remission. Happy Days.

The brain surgery, chemo and stem cell transplant have all been successful but this has come at huge cost to Helen, Adrian and Sam.

These costs include the collateral damage from chemo on Helen, the damage to all of their mental health and the damage to family finances.

Helen is rising strong and beautiful from the ashes of this experience and we would like to bless her family with some rest, recovery and joy in a place that is very special to them: Orama, Great Barrier Island. There is a Summer Family Camp on there 28 Dec - 2 January.

Any funds donated on this page will go to transport to and from the Island for Helen and her family, Camp Fees and Accommodation. Any funds in excess of what is needed to achieve this for Helen and her family will be put toward their financial recovery as Helen has had to resign from her job to go through treatment and have time to recover.

Please give what you can to make this a reality for them.

Helen would also like to thank all those who have supported the family with kind words, food and care over this difficult period.

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A holiday for the family after experiencing 9 months of separation, uncertainty and hardship.

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Helen's holiday  31 December 2023

Helen is celebrating life, a New Year and possibilities for 2024 with Adrian, Sam and extended family and friends at Orama, Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Your generosity has been instrumental in making this happen and she and Adrian are super grateful.

Here's to 2024!

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Latest donations

Peter
Peter on 20 Nov 2023
$20
Helen Fitzgerald

Hi Peter, thanks heaps for the donation. I'm enjoying watching your retirement travels! Life is so precious and every day a gift!

Helen Fitzgerald
Lois
Lois on 19 Nov 2023
Such wonderful news! Wishing you a fabulous holiday filled with magical moments.
$100
Helen Fitzgerald

Hi Lois, Thanks for this generous donation and also the beautiful card you wrote in when I was in hospital and I heard about the lemon cake too : ) I'd love to catchup again sometime in the New Year.

Helen Fitzgerald
Noeline
Noeline on 12 Nov 2023
May Jesus strengthen and restore every area of need. With love Noeline
$50
Helen Fitzgerald

Thanks Noeline for you gift as well as the prayer reflections book you and Amy got for me whilst I was in hospital. Sometimes words were too hard but a picture brings such comfort. Thanks for your prayers and see you when you are up in Auckland soon.

Helen Fitzgerald
Austin & Angus
Austin & Angus on 07 Nov 2023
Hi Helen
$20
Helen Fitzgerald

Hi Angus and Austin, thanks for donating some of your pocket money for us. You guys are awesome!

Helen Fitzgerald
Lynne
Lynne on 07 Nov 2023
$50
Helen Fitzgerald

Thanks Lynne for the donation - I have to be honest I know a couple of Lynnes so can you send me a text as I'd love to thank you.

Helen Fitzgerald

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This campaign started on 2 Nov 2023 and ended on 27 Dec 2023.