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Help Nicole, Kolie and their whānau ❤️

$60,823 donated
Given by 394 generous donors since yesterday

Helping Nicole, Kolie and their children navigate an uncertain future with less financial pressure and more precious time together.

Nelson

Just under three years ago, our beautiful sister Nicole was diagnosed with breast cancer, which had spread to her bones and liver.

Hormone treatment worked well for more than two years, allowing Nicole to keep working and enjoying life with her husband Kolie and their kids, Theo and Willa.

Earlier this year, after becoming unwell with a virus, her treatment stopped working and her health declined rapidly. She moved onto oral chemotherapy, allowing her to continue living life and take a special family trip to Perth and South Africa to spend time with both sides of their whānau.

Sadly, after returning home, Nicole’s liver rapidly deteriorated. She began IV chemotherapy but was soon hospitalised with a serious septic infection. We feared she wouldn’t make it through, but thankfully she did.

We have now been told Nicole can no longer receive chemotherapy as it would be life-threatening. Her only treatment option is off-label medication which is not funded.

Kolie has had to stop working in his tennis coaching business to care for Nicole and their kids, while Nicole has medically retired from Oranga Tamariki after 14 years.

We are raising funds to ease financial pressure and allow our family to focus on each other.

No one knows how much time they have. We want them to fill that time with love, laughter and precious memories, without the added worry of finances.

Every donation or share will make a genuine difference. Thank you for supporting our beautiful sister & her family. ❤️

Ngā mihi nui

Hayley Lukies' involvement (page creator)

I’m Nicole’s sister and auntie to Theo and Willa. I’m setting up this page on behalf of their whānau.

Use of funds

Funds will go towards Nicole’s medication supported by Te Ora Integrative Health (vitamin c infusions, mistletoe injections, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy), the everyday family expenses and creating special experiences and memories for the Whanau.

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Guest Donor 7 mins ago
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Rinnie
Rinnie 1 hour ago
So much love to you and your beautiful whanau. Arohanui xx
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Reidie
Reidie 1 hour ago
Thinking of you from an old soccer team mate :)
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Pam
Pam 1 hour ago
With all our love A Pam and U Alan
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This campaign started on 22 Sep 2026 and ends on 16 Dec 2026.