Funeral cost for Ruel

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Our family is asking for help to cover our dad’s funeral cost.

Wanaka, Otago

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This page is for our dad’s funeral cost, he’s been fighting for Stage 4 colorectal cancer for 1 year and 2 months and he passed away yesterday. He’s been diagnosed last June 10, 2025 for colorectal cancer, go in and out of the hospital, undergo different surgery but the cancer was so stubborn and gets really aggresive.

The cancer spreads to his lympnodes and liver. Doctor told us that kidney is also struggling to function. The stoma bag they put on Ruel also starts to bleed. On June 12,2026, he passed away.

Family cant apply for ACC cause Ruel’s cause of death is terminal illness. His last wish is to be cremated and keep his ashes at home together with the family.

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