Asking for support to assist the Russell Family.
Rolleston, Canterbury
Richard, who is a Dad to 3 beautiful children - Xavier 3, Lochlan 8 and Aria 10- has a terminal diagnosis of Stage 4 Melanoma of the lungs and brain at 44 years old.
It has taken a long time to arrive at this diagnosis and, as a result, he is only just starting his treatment journey which involves the administration of a cocktail of immunotherapy drugs. The hope is that this will give Richard more precious time, and, give his young children a chance to build more memories.
Richard's illness has meant he has not been able to work full-time since November 2023. In April he became so unwell that he had to give up work altogether. Michaela, Richard's wife, has become his full-time caregiver.
Any support will be much appreciated to help Richard's battle with cancer, gifting him some extra time with his family.
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THANK YOU!
Richard is my youngest brother, my son's uncle and father to my niece & nephews.
Funds will assist with associated medical costs, Ipilimumab, day to day living costs, palliative care etc.
Final Update 13 October 2025
Hello All. It's hard to make this update.
Sadly, Richie passed away at Ellesmere Hospital on Thursday 10th of October, peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.
We are so very grateful for the love and support shown to Richie and to all of us over this difficult time.
A celebration of his life will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road Burnside this Thursday 16th of October at 2pm. To watch a livestream of the service please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Richie's obituary.
Thank you all once again.
Thank you Jason.
Thank you Matthew we really appreciate your support
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